Webquest
Were you ever curious about the history of a particular instrument? Wondered why it looks the way it does? Well, now is your chance to find out!
Your goal is to research information on the history and development of a specific instrument and develop a presentation to give to the class.
Choose an instrument from the list below, then study its history using the links provided. You must use at least three references (be certain and check their credibility!), at least one of which must be to a site provided in the Resources list (google link does not count).
After you have found the sources you want to use, develop a presentation. It may be done with PowerPoint or with posters (four posters minimum), and must include key facts, pictures of both old and modern examples of your instrument, a prediction of how you think the instrument will change in the future, and a Works Cited section.
First, you need to choose your instrument. Take a look at the list below. Click on the names to see pictures of the instruments. Once you have decided, continue to the next step.
Have your instrument picked out? Great! Now, you need to find your sources. Go to the Resources list, and click on the links provided that are specifically for your chosen instrument. Remember, at least one of your three sources must be from the provided list.
Now that you have your sources, it’s time to start on your project! You may use either PowerPoint or make posters, but you must have a minimum of four slides/posters for your presentation. Write out what you are going to say on note-cards, and be certain to rehearse it often. For pictures of your instruments, you may use either the sites that are listed in the Resources section OR do a search for them. But be certain that you can use the pictures legally! And list the sites you got them from in your Works Cited list.
But wait, there’s more! Now that you know about your instrument, I want you to use your newfound knowledge to predict the future! What kind of changes do you think your instrument is going to go through in the future? Will it be made of different materials? Look different? Sound different? Will there be no changes at all to it? Be certain and explain why you believe your prediction to be possible.
Piano
UK Piano Page
Virtual Piano Museum
Piano Restoring – Piano History
Flute
History of the Flute
History of Flutes
Flute History
Saxophone
History of the Saxophone
Saxophone Timeline
Tenor Sax History
Trombone
History of the Trombone
History of Trombone
Variations on the Trombone
Harp
History of the Harp
Introduction to the Harp
Historical Harp Society
Once you have your project done, turn it in along with a copy of your speech to me so that I can provide you with possible revisions, if necessary.
Your final grade will be based on how well you gave your speech, how professional your PowerPoint or Posters are, your use of pictures, how complete your Works Cited page is, and on your predictions of the future.
I hope your experience has been a good one. In review, you have now learned about the history of an instrument! You should now know the basics to why the instrument has developed into the form that it has. Compare this knowledge with your friends! Who knows? They might have learned something that you didn’t.
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