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A WebQuest for 5th Grade (Science) Designed by: Ms. Jobel, Mrs. Moynihan, Ms. Rogers, and Ms. Vaccari E-mail: kjobel@mansd.org Introduction | Task
| Process | Assessment Rubric
| Conclusion | Credits | Teacher Page What makes an ecosystem work? You have just been
introduced to one particular ecosystem.
You have discovered that the world that we live in is much more
complex than you could ever realize.
Our environment is very diverse.
In the Deciduous Forest you can find things such as deciduous trees,
fertile soil, chipmunks, squirrels, mosquitoes, spiders, frogs, and much
more. We also live in a unique
environment because we have warm and cold seasons. Have you ever wondered about how plants and animals
survive in the desert? What
about the plant and animal life in the oceans? The rainforest also has an assortment of different plants
and animals. Have you ever
imagined the complex life in the grasslands or the frigid environment of the
Arctic?
You will be working with a group of 2-3 students researching an
animal from a particular ecosystem.
After you have chosen your animal you will then become that animal and
try to find out which ecosystem best fits its needs. In doing this you will
learn a lot about your animal���s ecosystem and be able to find answers to the
following questions:
1) What ecosystem does your animal live in?
2) Where is this ecosystem
located? 3) What kinds of plants (flora) live there?
4) What kinds of animals
(fauna) live there?
5) What is the climate like? First you will be assigned to a group. Each person in your group
will have a role:
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Each group will pick one animal from the list below: o
Kinkajou o
John Dory o
Jerboa o
Meerkat o
Ermine .
You will use the animal links provided to find out which
ecosystem your animal best survives in. .
Once you have determined which ecosystem best fits the needs of
your animal you will need to research that ecosystem using the website given
to you below. .
As you research you will need to make sure that you are answering
the ���5 Key Questions��� (listed above) and your recorder is writing down the
information you have found. .
Once you have answered the ���5 Key Questions��� and recorded the answers,
you will create a book about your ecosystem including the following
pages: (Click on the links
to get more detailed instructions for each page) Cover Page
Now
that you know what your final result will be, choose your animal, and begin
your ecosystem adventure! Animal Websites
Click on the animal that you want to learn more
about:
Books and Other Websites to help with your
research Ecosystem Websites Click on the ecosystem that your animal comes from: Click the link below
to view the grading guidelines for this project. Assessment Rubric
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Conclusion
During this Ecosystem WebQuest students will have learned about the location of many different ecosystems and different plants (flora), and animals (fauna) that live there as well as the various climates. They will have completed several different tasks that will enable them to build cooperative learning skills and gain organizational, research, and presentation abilities. Credits to: Microsoft Word Clip
Art Gallery & ***
Many thanks to Lori Collins for all of her help! *** Last updated on August 20,2004 Based on a template from The WebQuest Page
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