Transcript A web quest created by Chris Leonard for 5th Grade. Overview Introduction Task Resources Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits Overview • • This Science web quest.

A web quest created by Chris Leonard for 5th Grade.
Overview Introduction Task Resources Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits
Overview
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This Science web quest challenges students to become a consultant for a firm
that recommends places for people to build towns.
The Georgia Performance Standards addressed in this web quest are;
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Science
• S5E1. Students will identify surface features of the Earth caused by constructive and
destructive processes.
• S5CS5. Students will communicate scientific ideas and activities clearly.
• S5CS6. Students will question scientific claims and arguments effectively.
• S5CS8. Students will understand important features of the process of scientific inquiry.
Language Arts
• ELA5R1 The student demonstrates comprehension and shows evidence of a warranted
and responsible explanation of a variety of literary and informational texts.
• ELA5W1 The student produces writing that establishes an appropriate organizational
structure, sets a context and engages the reader, maintains a coherent focus
throughout, and signals a satisfying closure.
• ELA5W3 The student uses research and technology to support writing.
• ELA5LSV2 The student listens to and views various forms of text and media in order to
gather and share information, persuade others, and express and understand ideas.
Introduction
• Geoscience Ltd. is a company that is hired to make
recommendations on places and designs for towns.
They look at the land forms and what possible natural
forces could effect them. They then make a
recommendation to the town planners about whether a
town should be built there or not.
– Some of the things that Geoscience Ltd. look at is seismic
activity (earthquakes), volcanic activity, rivers, oceans, and lakes
nearby, local weather patterns.
– They also make recommendations about things that could be
done to make towns safer such as building levees, earthquake
proofing buildings, flood control, or ways to evacuate in the case
of a natural disaster such as a volcanic eruption.
Task
• You have been hired by Geoscience Ltd.
as consultants to look at the planning for
the town Rumbletown. Look at the local
landforms and assess what natural forces
could occur in that region. Then make a
recommendation to the town planners.
• Should they build their town where they want to?
Back your recommendations up with information
you have researched about the local conditions.
• Rumbletown’s location.
Rumbletown
Rumbletown
Resources
• http://www.kidsgeo.com/
• http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/planets/earth
/Continents.shtml
• http://tsunami.geo.ed.ac.uk/local-bin/quakes/mapscript/home.pl
• http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/index.php
• http://www.atmos.umd.edu/~owen/EARTHCAST/BUTTONS1/button
s1.html
• http://www.fi.edu/earth/earth.html
• http://www.wnet.org/savageearth/index.html
• http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learning/kids.php
• http://www.avo.alaska.edu
• Ask an expert
– http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/ask-a-geologist/
Process
• You will use the thinking hats to help you make
your recommendation. Each person in your
group will take responsibility for one of the hats
with everybody contributing to the final
recommendation under the blue hat.
– White Hat – facts and information
– Black Hat – weaknesses, bad things.
– Yellow Hat – strengths, good things
– Blue Hat – reporting, conclusions.
White Hat
• Possible questions to answer:
– Where is Rumbletown located?
– What are the features of the landforms?
– Are there any historical events which might
effect the town?
– What are some geological features that can
cause problems?
Black Hat
• Possible questions to answer:
– What negative things could occur in the
location chosen?
– What would cause those negative effects?
Yellow Hat
• Possible questions to answer:
– What positive things could occur in the
location chosen?
– What would cause those positive effects?
Blue Hat
• Its time to prepare your report, your headings will be:
– Reporters (names)
– Reason for report – who is the report for? This should be one to
two sentences in length.
– Purpose of report – why has the report been written? This
should be one to two sentences in length.
– Recommendations of report – what do you recommend? This
should be one to two sentences in length.
– Reasons for recommendation – in bullet points, why you gave
the recommendation that you did?
– Main Body of Report – this has the detailed evidence to
support your report - 4 to 5 paragraphs with graphics.
– Sources of further information – where the report readers
could go to find more information.
– Bibliography – Where you found your information.
Evaluation
Accomplished
Consultant
Developing Consultant
Beginning Consultant
Required
Elements (20
points)
All details required details
were covered thoroughly and
the consultant took a great
interest in the topic.
Most of the required details
were covered. Some of the
ideas could be explained in
greater detail.
Some required elements may
be missing. Further research
is required to make this a
final report.
Writing Skills
(20 points)
The writing is informative
with clear recommendations
and reasons. Three or fewer
errors were made in
structure, grammar, or
spelling.
The writing is informative.
The consultant could spend
more time developing their
recommendations and
structure of their writing.
Three to six errors in the
piece.
The writing is off to a good
start. More time needs to be
spent on revision. Six or
more errors interfere with
meaning, work with other
students/teacher to revise
this as a final report.
Technology
Skills (20
points)
Technology was used
appropriately and
successfully. The report is
professional and new skills
were learned.
The consultant gained new
technology skills by
completing this report. The
product is basic and could be
developed further.
The consultant is learning to
use the technology required
to complete the report. Some
one-to-one assistance may
be required.
Presentation
Skills (20
points)
The consultant had a
meaningful role in the groups
presentation. The speakers
were confident and prepared.
The consultant had a limited
role in the group
presentation. Continue to
practice speaking skills.
The consultant had little or
no part in the presentation.
Further practice and planning
is needed.
Team Cooperation (20
points)
My team worked well
together. If there were any
problems they were resolved
quickly with minimum teacher
intervention.
My team struggled at times,
but it did not have a negative
impact on the final product.
We resolved conflicts
eventually and may have
needed some assistance.
My team struggled to work
together and this made the
project difficult to complete.
Some problems were
unresolved. The group will
require more time and
teacher conferences to
resolve differences and
complete the task.
Self
Evaluation
Chief
Consultants
Evaluation
Conclusion
• Congratulations on a successful job. The
town planners have taken your report and
are considering your recommendations.
• Complete a learning journal
– In your learning journal reflect on things you
learned, focus on skills and information. You
may represent ideas in your learning journal
with pictures, idea maps, words, or a
combination of all of these.
Credits
• www.google.com
• http://www.drmlwarner.net/Webquest_train
ing.htm
• http://www.georgiastandards.org/
• See resources page.