3RD GRADE MAP CHALLENGE

INTRODUCTION

In this web quest you will search various websites

for information on map symbols, oceans,continents, longitude and latitude, landforms

andbodies of water. Your assignment is to

completethe following six tasks using the resourcesprovided.

TASK

Complete each of the six tasks by following thedirections and links provided.  You may enter

youranswers on the form electronically or you may

printit out and complete with a pencil.  The tasks willrequire you to gather information from a variety

ofwebsites and sources.

PROCESS TASK 1 - OCEANS

Using the website ask.com, learn what the five oceans are and list

them below. Then research the size (volume) of each of the five

oceans by asking the question “How big is the ____________ Ocean?”

Place the oceans in order from smallest to largest. Include the name of

the ocean and the size.

NAME OF OCEAN SIZE OF OCEAN

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PROCESS (CONT.)TASK 2 – CONTINENTS

Using the website www.worldatlas.com/aatlas/infopage/contnent.htm

answer the following questions about the seven continents.1.   Which continent is the largest in size? 2.   Which continent is the smallest in size? 3.   Which continent is approximately 9.92 km in size? 4.   How many people live in Africa? 5.   How many people live in South America?  Points of Interest1.   What two countries are in both Asia and Europe? 2.   What mountains divide Russia into two different

countries?

PROCESS (CONT.) TASK 3 – LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE

Using the website dictionary.com define the words longitude and latitude.

Longitude:

Latitude:

Answer the following questions using www.google.com if needed.

1.   What city do you live in?  2.   What is the capital of Oregon?  3.   What city in the United States has the longest bridge?  4.   Which city in the world is the home to the Louvre Museum?

5.   Where does Taylor Swift live?

PROCESS (CONT.)TASK 3 – CONT.Using the website http://itouchmap.com/latlong.htmltype in the answers from the above questions andrecord their longitude and latitude.

ANSWERS FROM PREVIOUS SLIDE

LONGITUDE AND LATITUDE

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PROCESS (CONT.)TASK 4 – LANDFORMSUsing the website www.enchantedlearning.com/geography/landforms/glossary.shml

Define the following landforms. Using www.yahoo.com find a location that contains

each landform. Complete the following chart:

LANDFORM

DEFINITION LOCATION

hill

mountain

plateau

plain

valley

PROCESS (CONT.)TASK 5 – BODIES OF WATER

Using the websitewww.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/geography/bodiesofwater.htm

research to learn about bodies of water.

Imagine you are a fish who gets to decide which body of water you want to live in. Write a short story at least 2 to 3 paragraphs long telling where you want to live and why using information learned from the above website.

EVALUATIONStudents will be expected to complete all areas of the webquest within the time allowed. Generally 2-5 hours will be needed to complete this webquest, depending on the student.

EXEMPLARY VERY GOOD DEVELOPING BEGINNING SCORE

Oceans Students name all 5 oceans,

have the accurate volume and list them in

order from smallest to

greatest

Students name all 5 oceans, but do not have the accurate

volume. Oceans are listed smallest to greatest based on volumes listed.

Students name all 5 oceans but

do not have accurate

volumes. Oceans are not listed smallest to greatest.

Students name at least 4 oceans, but

do not have accurate volumes.

Oceans are not listed smallest to

greatest.

Continents All seven questions are

answered correctly.

Six questions are answered correctly.

Five questions are answered

correctly.

Four questions are answered correctly.

Longitude and Latitude

Both definitions are complete. All 5 questions are

answered correctly.

Latitude and longitude and

recorded accurately.

Both definitions are complete. All 5 questions are

answered correctly. Latitude and

longitude are entered correctly on at least 4

questions.

Both definitions are attempted. At least 4 questions

are answered correctly.

Latitude and longitude are

entered correctly on at least 3 questions.

Both definitions are attempted. At least

3 questions are answered correctly.

latitude and longitude are

entered correctly on at least 2 questions.

Landforms and Bodies of Water

All 5 landforms are defined with examples. The

story is at least 2-3 paragraphs

long and has at least 5 facts

about the body of water chosen.

All 5 landforms are defined and at least 4 examples are given.

The story is at least 2-3 paragraphs long and has at least 4

examples about the body of water chosen.

4 landforms are defined and at

least 3 examples are given. The

story is at least 1-2 paragraphs

long and has at least 3 facts

about the body of water chosen.

. 3 landforms are defined and at least

3 examples are given. The story is

at least 1-2 paragraphs long

and have as least 3 facts about the body of water

chosen.