Teacher Page

 

Welcome to our WebQuest on the Ecosystems.  This page is designed for teacher use.  On this page you will find:

 

á      Applicable Grade Levels

á      Time Management

á      Materials

á      Student Roles

á      Group Presentation

 

 

á      Applicable Grade Levels:  The WebQuest is suitable for students in grades 3 through 6.  We specifically designed the WebQuest for fifth grade, but with adjustments the WebQuest can be used at other levels.

 

 

á     Time Management:  The WebQuest can be completed many different ways in order to fit your studentsÕ needs.  When we designed the quest for our students, we developed it to be relatively self-explanatory, because many of our students do not have a lot of experience with computers.  We have estimated that the entire WebQuest can be completed within a one week time period.  Sessions should be at least one hour if you have to include set-up and shutdown of your computers.  Students will be working both on the computer and on their ecosystem books at different intervals throughout the week.  IF you will not be able to have computer access for a consecutive week, you can have your students complete all the research first and then complete the ecosystem book.

 

á     Materials: 

á      Computers

á      Access to the internet

á      Computer printer and paper

á      Kidspiration or Inspiration software (knowledge on how to use it)

á      Pencils/Pens

á      Erasers

á      Rulers

á      Markers/Crayons/Colored Pencils

á      Paper for note-taking

á      Paper for Ecosystem Book (each book needs 10 sheets)

á      Additional books on Ecosystems and/or Specific animals

 

 

á      Student Roles:  Every student in the group should have an opportunity to experience each role.  Every time the group meets, the students should rotate to the next role.  For example:  On Day 1 the student who was the Tech. Support would be the Efficiency Expert on Day 2.  The Efficiency Expert from Day 1 would be the Recorder on Day 2 and the Recorder from Day 1 would be the Tech. Support on Day 2.

 

á      Group Presentation:  When the project has been completed, all groups will be expected to present their ecosystem book.  In the WebQuest rubric, we have noted that all students must participate in the group presentation.  This is a great way to complete the project and recognize all the work that students have done!