inquiry+task

= Mini-inquiry around Christchurch =

Inquiry topics
You have been asked to conduct an inquiry onto one of the following topics (or a different focus of your choice):

Inquiry One - Christchurch's heritage at risk?
Visit one or more historical building and look at the effects of the recent earthquake on Christchurch's heritage. What has been lost? What has been preserved? Why are some buildings still standing intact while others have crumbled? What lessons have we learned from the quake in terms of protecting our heritage sites?

Inquiry Two - Modern and historical buildings - a comparison
Visit a modern building and compare this against a nearby historical building. What has been the outcome for each as a result of the earthquake? How have the functions of these buildings been affected? Why were there different outcomes for each building?

Working in the field
Your group of three can choose to visit any of the locations on the map below (or find your own places to visit and add them to this map). At the locations, you can:
 * Take photos
 * Take video - this may include VoxPops (on the spot interviews)
 * Do research about the locations

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**Showcasing your learning**
Build content on your assigned wiki page using at least three Web 2.0 tools to convey the information you gathered when you were away.

Wiki page links to build your content
Moro Dairy Milk Picnic Caramello Time Out Turkish Delight Flake Crunchie Dream Cherry Ripe

**Tools to try** We have set up accounts you can use for today for the tools listed below but feel free to make your own instead if you prefer.
 * ~ Name of tool and link ||~ Username/email ||~ Password ||
 * **[|Google Maps] ** || learningweb2.2010@gmail.com || learningweb2 ||
 * **[|Timetoast] ** || learningweb2 || learningweb2 ||
 * **[|PhotoPeach] ** || learningweb2 || learningweb2 ||
 * **[|Voicethread] ** || learningweb2.2010@gmail.com || learningweb2 ||
 * **[|Slideshare] ** || learningweb2 || learningweb2 ||
 * **[|Issuu] ** || learningweb2 || learningweb2 ||
 * **[|Glogster] ** || learningweb2 || learningweb2 ||
 * **[|Wordle] ** || Not needed || Not needed ||

Or explore even more tools accessible from this LiveBinder (you will need to create your own accounts). media type="custom" key="6977051"

**Extension**
Using online tools is all about becoming part of the online community. Contributing to other online spaces is part of being a great web citizen. Why not take some of the content you have created and add it to this community built wiki about the earthquake that is being used by school children all around the country. Earthquake Shakeup Wiki

Another option is to leave comments for kids who are blogging about their earthquake experiences. [|When my home shook blog]