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A WebQuest for 3rd gradeDesigned by

Laura Lawrence

lauclaw@yahoo.com

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Each of you will be divided into groups of three for this activity. You will take on the role of a zoo keeper for a week. Each of you will designate a task for each zoo keeper choosing form the following tasks:

*What do the animals eat?*Their natural habitats.*Their sleep habits.

After assigning the tasks for each group member, you will need to decide on two animals to focus your research on. You can choose any animals in most zoos. A few examples could be tigers, seals, monkeys, ect. Remember to narrow it down to a specific type of animal such as a Siberian tiger or a boa constrictor, not just a tiger or a snake. This will make your research easier to complete and gather correct information. After your research is complete, you will use your data to create a powerpoint presentation, use excel to make a spread sheet and graphs, and write a newsletter using publisher.

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By the end of this project, your group should have :

*learned how to cooperate in a team*Analyze data collected and put data into graphs*summaries your data and use it to write your newsletter*Learn how to gather information for research form

numerous sources (internet, books, magazine articials)*Create a short PowerPoint presentation about

animals habitats.*Create an excel spreadsheet to analyze your data

about their sleep habits.*Create a newsletter summarizing the data and

letting the people know when it is the best time to visit the zoo based on their sleep patterns and when they eat.

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Use the steps below in order to create your project:

1.First you'll be assigned to a team of 3 students.2.Assign a task for each member.3.Decide on 2 animals to focus on.4.Start research based on the 3 topics: what they eat, sleep habits and natural habitats. 5.Compose all data into excel and create graphs.6.Compose a PowerPoint using the information you found about their habitats.7.Compose a letter to the public stating when it is the best time to visit the zoo based n their sleep habits and eating time. An example of this is saying something like: “it is best to visit the tigers in the middle of the day, because they usually sleep at night or in the mornings’’. Remember, this is ONLY AN EXAMPLE, not actual fact! 8.Present their project to the class

A few helpful websites include:

edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/zooanim.html

www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/index.html

netvet.wustl.edu/e-zoo.htm

Also, go to the public library, ask a librarian to show you books on your animals. They are always willing to help!

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Group work and cooperation

Had trouble working within the team. Never got problems resolved and it interfered with the groups ability to complete their projects.

Had difficulty working with group. Tried to solve issues but never did.

Had little trouble with group. Was able to overcome troubles and learnt to work together.

Worked well with entire group. Put differences aside and took everyone’s input into consideration.

Gathered information form credible sources

Only has 1 source. No reference list is included.

Has 2 sources listed in the reference list. All are from the internet with little information taken form each source.

Has 3 sources, includes reference list. All are from the internet and the websites do not seem reliable

At least 5 sources included and has references listed. Not all sources are from the internet.

Organization

The information is clearly unorganized. It is scattered and has no flow.

The information is disorganized. It does not flow well and is hard to interpret the information provided.

Information is organized but could have been arranged better. Sentences are not complete and lack structure.

Information is well organized and it flows together well. Everything is labeled clearly and sentences make sense.

Topics Addressed

1 or more topics/tasks has been ignored and not included.

Has all topics/tasks addressed in minimal details. Just touches on the surface. It is clear not much research took place.

All topics/tasks are answered. Does not include all aspects of information but has basics down.

All topics/tasks were addressed to the fullest amount and detail. Shows considerable effort and answers all questions.

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I hope you have all had fun completing this task! I hope you were able to familiarize yourselves with the programs such as Microsoft power point, excel and publisher. These are all programs which will help you in the future and make creating presentations easily and interesting. It’s always good to see what certain people must do for their jobs. Every job requires some sort of background knowledge and that is especially true for zoo keepers. They have to know all about the animals in order to work with them effectively. I encourage you to keep learning about these animals and expand your knowledge about others. You will find a whole other world we may have not known about! And next time you go to the zoo, you can impress you parents, siblings, or friends with your knowledge of these animals! Before you know it, they will think they your are a genius!

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I can tell you all about it..

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Include a link back to The WebQuest Page and The WebQuest Slideshare Group so that others can acquire the latest version of this template and training materials.

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A WebQuest for 3rd grade

Designed by

Laura Lawrence

Lauclaw@yahoo.com

Based on a template from The WebQuest Page

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A Day at The Zoo

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This lesson plan did not originate from anything in particular. It is a good lesson for young kids to get them familiar with the basics of computers and

In this second paragraph of the introduction, describe briefly what the lesson is about. Remember, the audience for this document is other teachers, not students.

This lesson asks the students to work together in groups and take on the role of being a zoo keeper. They will research facts about 2 animals of their choice and present to the class the information they discovered. This includes simple information such as animals habitats and what they typically eat.

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This lesson is designed for 3rd grade science and involves math and language arts. This lesson can be easily extended into higher grades by simply assigning harder objectives and difficult to find information on the animals. Basic knowledge of PowerPoint, Excel and Publisher. Also be able to navigate on the internet and find credible sources. Evaluation

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Science Standards Addressed for K-12

Standard 1Students apply the processes of scientific investigation and design, conduct, communicate about, and evaluate such investigations.

Standard 3Life Science: Students know and understand the characteristics and structure of living things, theprocesses of life, and how living things interact with each other and their environment. (Focus: Zoology)

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1.First you'll be assigned to a team of 3 students.2.Assign a task for each member.3.Decide on 2 animals to focus on.4.Start research based on the 3 topics: what they eat, sleep habits and natural habitats. 5.Compose all data into excel and create graphs.6.Compose a PowerPoint using the information you found about their habitats.7.Compose a letter to the public stating when it is the best time to visit the zoo based n their sleep habits and eating time. An example of this is saying something like: “it is best to visit the tigers in the middle of the day, because they usually sleep at night or in the mornings’’. Remember, this is ONLY AN EXAMPLE, not actual fact! 8.Present their project to the class

A few helpful websites include:edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/zooanim.html www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/index.html netvet.wustl.edu/e-zoo.htm

Also, go to the public library, ask a librarian to show you books on your animals. They are always willing to help!

For teacher: A few helpful hints for organizing the groups in be aware of kids who work well together and those who don’t. There is no need to try and use this project to force kids to learn to work together. This will only create problems and take away the focus of the project. I believe any teacher could pull this off, not much experience needed. Also, make sure to monitor your students progress and intervine if necassary.

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Describe what's needed to implement this lesson. Some of the possibilities:

•Class sets of books•Computer access, usually can be in the school computer lab.•Specific software- Microsoft office•Gather books on different animals from the library to borrow in class or have the librarian set these books aside so they are easy to find.

Human Resources: You, the teacher. Any parent volunteers would be helpful and assistance from the librarian would be helpful in getting resources.

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Group work and cooperation

Had trouble working within the team. Never got problems resolved and it interfered with the groups ability to complete their projects.

Had difficulty working with group. Tried to solve issues but never did.

Had little trouble with group. Was able to overcome troubles and learnt to work together.

Worked well with entire group. Put differences aside and took everyone’s input into consideration.

Gathered information form credible sources

Only has 1 source. No reference list is included.

Has 2 sources listed in the reference list. All are from the internet with little information taken form each source.

Has 3 sources, includes reference list. All are from the internet and the websites do not seem reliable

At least 5 sources included and has references listed. Not all sources are from the internet.

Organization

The information is clearly unorganized. It is scattered and has no flow.

The information is disorganized. It does not flow well and is hard to interpret the information provided.

Information is organized but could have been arranged better. Sentences are not complete and lack structure.

Information is well organized and it flows together well. Everything is labeled clearly and sentences make sense.

Topics Addressed

1 or more topics/tasks has been ignored and not included.

Has all topics/tasks addressed in minimal details. Just touches on the surface. It is clear not much research took place.

All topics/tasks are answered. Does not include all aspects of information but has basics down.

All topics/tasks were addressed to the fullest amount and detail. Shows considerable effort and answers all questions.

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1. The script for the teacher should be flexable. The first thing you want to do is give a little background on animals. It may also be helpful to read a story that takes place in the zoo toget them interested in the zoo.

2. Next, introduce the assignment. Use the introduction from the slides on students page to start out. Infuctuate your voice and add suspense. Make it seem fun to do.

3. Assign students into groups by listing off names or place a sheet on the overhead with their names on it.

4. Ask the students to choose 2 animals. List off suggestions if they are having trouble thinking of some.

5. Go to the library and let them start exploring their animals.

6. Describe briefly how to use PowerPoint, Excel and Publisher

7. Once they are done with their projects, read the conclusion I posted on the students section.

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This lesson will teach the children how to do simple research. It will also teach them how to use the basics of PowerPoint, Excel and Publisher. Encourage the children to explore more animals. Spark interest by telling them which careers work with animals.

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http://www.cde.state.co.us/coloradoscience/Science_Standards

Include a link back to The WebQuest Page and The WebQuest Slideshare Group so that others can acquire the latest version of this template and training materials.

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