The document is a Webquest that guides students through researching Alabama's state symbols. As detectives, students use a website to locate four state symbols of their choice and record each symbol's name, an illustration, and two facts on a chart. Their mission is to learn more about the symbols that represent their home state of Alabama. The Webquest provides structure and evaluation criteria to help fourth grade students complete the activity and learn about Alabama History in an engaging way.

2. Pretend that you are detectives searching for clues to
unlock the mysteries of Alabama. Today you are going
to do some research to learn more about the symbols
that represent our home state of Alabama. You will be
searching for the meaning behind these symbols and
where they came from. Your mission may seem
difficult, detectives…but you can do it!
Click on the ‘Home’ button to go back to Click on the magnifying glass at the
the home page at any point. end of each page to go to the next page.
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3. Welcome Detective!
Your mystery today is trying to locate and name some
of the symbols that represent your home state of
Alabama. As you locate each symbol, be able to name
the symbol, draw an illustration of the symbol, and
write two facts about the symbol.
Good luck Detective, and be careful out there!

4. 1. You will use the next page to research Alabama’s state symbols. Record the
information you find on your four column chart. See example below.
2. You will need to pick your four favorite state symbols for your chart. You can
not use the yellowhammer as one of your four. You may either draw your
picture or print and glue a picture to your chart.
Name of State Picture Facts about
Symbol Symbol Symbol
State Bird Yellowhammer The
yellowhammer
became the
state bird in
1927. It got it’s
name from the
old Confederate
uniforms.

5. Use the following website to
locate your four state
symbols.
Website: Click below
http://www.archives.state.al.
us/kids_emblems

6. How your chart will be graded:
Points
Evaluation
Student correctly labeled his or her chart. 10 points
Student found the correct state symbols. 5 points for each
symbol; total of 20
points
Student correctly named each symbol. 5 points for each
symbol; total of 20
points
Students illustrated each state symbol correctly. 5 points for each
symbol; total of 20
points
Student list at least two facts for each symbol. 5 points for each
symbol; total of 20
points Excellent Work!!
Neatness 10 points

7. Great job agents! Now you
know more about our
state of Alabama.
Mission accomplished!

8. This lesson was developed by as an assignment for Educational
Technology in the Curriculum (EDU 6611). This is a master’s level class
at Troy University’s Dothan Campus. The “All About Alabama”
Webquest was developed during the summer of 2009 and is intended
for fourth grade students who are studying Alabama History.
This is an Alabama History Webquest that helps students learn more
about the symbols that represent Alabama. Students will work as
detectives to solve the “mystery” of what symbols represent our home
state of Alabama.