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Trumpet of the Swan One School, One Book A WebQuest for Nikiski North Star (NNS) Students and Their Families
Introduction
This WebQuest has been created to help our NNS families during our One School, One Book project.
The Trumpet of the Swan is a wonderful story about Louis, a swan who has no voice and the friendship he develops with a young boy, Sam. Together they help each other solve their individual problems.
Task
1. Research information about the ideal habitat of trumpeter swans.
2. Create a photo board of this ideal habitat.
3. Louis’ swan dad is very devoted to his family. Use the Internet to research why male trumpeter swans are considered an ultimate animal dad.
4. Create a factsheet about what makes an ultimate animal dad.
5. Visit the Boston and Philadelphia city/state web sites and pick one to create one travel brochure.
6. Learn the history of the famous Swan Boats of Boston.
You might be interested in some resources about trumpeter swans. Here are some links you can visit. Resources
Below are some sites to go to and purchase books or a DVD about trumpeter swans. Amazon.com - click here for a non0fiction book about trumpeter swans BetterWorldBooks.com - click here for a non-fiction book about Daphne a trumpeter swan. Amazon.com DVD - Click here for The Trumpet of the Swan DVD.
Credits Thanks to Frank Odasz for making the WebQuest template available to me and special thanks to my family for putting up with me while I put this together.