JFK+Assassination-+Learning+Object

 John F. Kennedy's assassination is still surrounded by controversy more than 40 years later. Today you will examine the different conspiracy theories surrounding this tragic event. This webquest is only to educate you on the existence of these different theories. Remember, these are only theories and have not been proven true.
 * JFK's Assassination- You Be the Detective!**

In this learning object the learner will:
 * 1) Identify details in the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
 * 2) Collaboratively work with a partner to theorize about the assassination.
 * 3) Analyze different theories and use critical thinking to complete questions related to the learning object.

**Directions** for using this learning object:  1. Look at this basic timeline of the day's events on November 22, 1963.

2. Watch this short clip of JFK's Assassination. This will give you a general overview of what happened on November 22, 1963 and why so much controversy surrounds it. **Warning**: Parts of this video contain graphic footage of the assassination.  media type="youtube" key="IC_0x_GL330" height="377" width="467"  Caption from Video: ​John F. Kennedy assassination in Dallas, Texas, November 22, 1963. Warren Commission reports that Lee Harvey Oswald was the shooter. This conclusion was initially met with support among the American public, but polls conducted from 1966 show as many as 80% of the American public hold beliefs contrary to these findings. The assassination is still the subject of widespread debate and has spawned numerous conspiracy theories. The Zapruder film, in slow motion, has been added to this clip.

 3. Work with a partner on the following webquest.  JFK Assassination- You be the Detective!  (In no way is this webquest supporting any of the conspiracy theories. It is to only educate you on this controversial topic.)**Directions:** > [] > [] > [] media type="custom" key="6166885"
 * 1) With your assigned partner, visit the following website and look over the multiple conspiracy theories that exist: []
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Choose **one** of the conspiracy theories to investigate even if you do not believe there was a conspiracy. You and your partner will need to find one piece of supporting evidence for the theory and also one reason as to why this theory may not be probable.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">In addition to this site, please use the following websites to research and help support or debunk your theory:
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">As you complete your research, answer the survey questions below with your findings and submit when completed(make sure you use the scroll button on this page as well as within the questions section to see them all). If time permits, review the other conspiracy theories. I will share everyone's findings at a later date.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">*Special accomdations may need made to this learning object. Please refer to Learner Needs document.