Introduction
Introduction
Think about how much the weather has an impact on our daily lives. Now think about what impact the weather has on everyone else across the globe? Are there issues of terrible weather in other areas? When viewing the Water Cycle, how would you determine whether the existence of each step during the different aspects of sunny days to major storms. There is an absolute science in finding why different locations go through this every single day. What would you do to search for these weather patterns. How would you be sure that each step in the Water Cycle has a method to follow within each sequence of weather? The weather is all about how we view the day when we wake up in the morning and go to sleep at night. Now let's explore those situations!!!
Task
Task
There is information being given inside this WebQuest that establishes the different sections that are a part of the Water Cycle which uses its weather development through other processes. You will use an interactive Water Cycle tool and take notes on the different weather patterns that are given. Then you will compare your notes that you have written down with a partner and draw a picture based on one of those patterns that you have found in the interactive tool and present it to the class. The class will then vote on which team has the best picture. Next you will then watch a video from the weather & climate section from the Scholastic StudyJams segment and start to understand each level of the Water Cycle in its proper sequence. Last, you will individually write two paragraphs about what is your favorite type of weather in a creative story format. (Fictional characters are acceptable)
Process
Part I:
When you walk to your designated computer, you will visit the South East Water website from the following link: http://apps.southeastwater.com.au/games/education_kidsroom_wcactivity.asp
Read to the directions and click on the cloud to play the interactive game. Follow carefully becasue during each slide you will have to click on certain areas of the interactive game to keep pressing forward. Write a proper heading on the top of your paper and start with taking your notesand look for the following sections for the basis of your notes.
1. Use the steps of the Water Cycle to help find the weather patterns.
2. Where are the directions of the air moving?
3. What are the major impacts of the clouds?
4. What are your thoughts of playing this interactive game.
Part II:
After you have completed Part I, you will be assigned a partner and compare your notes from the website that you have used and you will share your thoughts on the new information that you have discovered. Then you will draw a picture based on your findings and present your picture to the class.
Directions: The teacher will assign you a partner. After your partners have been given, the notes that you have written down, you will share your thoughts on the interactive experience of the game. When you look for the weather patterns during the time your took your notes, you and your partner will draw a picture of a particular weather pattern that will be given to you by the teacher. You will be given half a poster board, three sheets of construction paper, and markers. There will be a 25-30 minute time period for you to work on your picture concept. After you have finished up on the final touches from your drawing, the teacher will choose which team will present their picture to the class. After everyone has presented their picture, the class will vote on the team that has the best picture. Attach your note your notes with the poster board after you have finished. The winning team will receive bonus points at the end of this curriculum.
Part III:
After you have completed Part II, you will watch a video from another interactive game from the weather & climate section of the Scholastic StudyJams segment that used the basis of the Water Cycle. Click on the link that will be given below and this will take you to the website that features both the interactive game and assigned video. (The Interactive Game is Optional) Watch the video carefully because the video will help understand your short creative story in Part IV. Following Link: http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/weather-and-climate/water-cycle.htm
Part IV:
After you have completed Part III, the video should give you insight on what to use when writing your creative story. The two friends used great techniques to learn more about the Water Cycle. Now you will give your thoughts from what you have learned and use it as a method for your next assignment. What are the other levels of authority that you will add to your work. Your assignment will be q two-paragraph creative story about your favorite type of weather that you normally would enjoy. (Fictional characters are accepted as well for your story) You can begin writing your story in class first. If there is enough time given, you can pass your paper to the classmate sitting next to you and they can give their thoughts on your work, you will write a final product and turn it in.
FINAL NOTE: Do not forget to use the following steps from the Water Cycle to help build on the story that you are writing. Also, understand that this is part of a fun work and no pressure should be made if you do not have a full process to where your story will go. The teacher will be right there to help you. Have Fun and Enjoy Yourself!!
Evaluation
Evaluation Rubric
| Lacking | Developing | Acceptable | Excellent | Score | |
| Completed Part I of the WebQuest | One Point: Notes are not completely written and questions not answered. | Two Points: Notes are lightly written and one question was answered. | Three Points: Majority of notes are written and majority of questions was answered. | Four Points: All of the notes section are written and all questions was answered. | 25% |
| Completed Part II of the WebQuest | One Point: There is no cooperation in the partnership and the picture is not drawn. | Two Points: There is light cooperation in the partnership and the picture is lightly drawn. | Three Points: There is a majority of cooperation in the partnership and the majority if the picture is drawn. | Four Points: There is full cooperation in the partnership and the picture is fully drawn. | 25% |
| Completed Part III of the WebQuest | One Point: Not paying attention to the video. | Two Points: Paying little less attention to the video. | Three Points: Paying a full majority of attention to the video. | Four Points: Paying full attention to the video. | 25% |
| Completed Part IV of the WebQuest | One Point: No effort being is done when writing the paper. | Two Points: Little effort is being done when writing the paper. | Three Points: A majority effort is being done when writing the paper. | Four Points: A full effort is being done when writing the paper. | 25% |
Total Score: 100%
Conclusion
Congrats on completing your work from this WebQuest! You have succeeded in learning what the Water Cycle and the natural weather patterns have in line with each sequence. You worked together well with your partner about the sections during which sights of weather makes a major influence from the Water Cycle. You have used your different styles in incorporating and successfully using primary information to work on your assignments.
You have also learned much about using your creative stories as an anchor to use your imagination of not only weather but branching out the Water Cycle even further.