Imagine your home without television, a CD player or a telephone? Imagine your parents trying to go to work if they didn’t
have a car? This is what life is like for the Amish, a culture with a long history and unique culture.
Task
Use the Internet to gather information about the history of the Amish people, their beliefs and lifestyle. Discover how they
have fun! Then write a brief summary of your findings (250 to 500 words). Include your graphics on this document. You will
convert this to a web page.
Resources
1. Visit the sites listed below to discover information about the history, beliefs and lifestyle of the Amish people.
•The Amish in Pennsylvania
•The Amish Farmhouse
2. What do the Amish do for fun? Visit the sites listed below to discover what the Amish people do for social activities.
•Barn Raising
•Quilting Bee
•Amish Wedding
•If you have any additional questions, you can E-Mail the Amish.
3. What did you discover in Parts 1 and 2? Organize your thoughts into a summary of approximately 250 to 500 words. Locate
and place your graphics on the word processing document. Answer the following 4 questions from the Evaluation in your
final paragraph.
Evaluation
1. How is the Amish lifestyle different from your own? How is it similar?
2. How can learning about the Amish help you to make lifestyle choices?
3. What do you think is the most interesting aspect of Amish culture? Why?
4. After studying about the Amish do you think the Hazelton and Kalona areas truly represents the Amish way of life? Support
your answer.
Conclusion
The Amish are a people rich in tradition & culture. By observing and learning about their traditions, beliefs & values
we have the opportunity to learn more about the cultural variety that exists in the United States.
Documentation
For instructions on documenting Internet sources, refer to Citation Maker.
Adapted from a WebQuest created by Karen Wandell
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