Introduction
Oh no! The lights and electricity suddenly go off at Northwest Elementary School! You might be startled at first because it becomes so dark and you know the school will start to get cold. Soon realizing that you have nothing to fear, you then start wondering all about electricity and how it could have possibly gone out. You begin to realize just how much we rely on electricity and how important it is. Once it's gone from your life, it is apparent how much it is used on a daily basis.
You and three other peers will work together to discover all about electricity through this webquest.
Task
YOUR TASK:
At the end of this quest, you and each of your team members will collaborate and work together to fill in the group worksheet to show what you all have learned! In order to complete this, each member will have to do some research on electricity with the given materials!
-Each member in your group will choose a job:
1. Researcher: Your job is to figure out what electricity actually is! Electricity is very important in our day-to-day lives, so it is important to understand more about it. Who discovered it and how is it generated?
2. Environmentalist: You will discover if there are any ways to conserve or keep energy to a minimum in life. People use electricity more than they think, which can be very costly in the long run. Are there any helpful tips you can teach your group members?
3. Electrician: Your job is to figure out where electricity is actually found. Electricity is around you on a daily basis, whether you realize it or not! Help your group mates understand where and when they use electricity.
4. Safety Patrol: You will help your group members learn all about the potential dangers of electricity! Electricity is all around us and one of the most useful inventions. It can, however, be very dangerous if we do not know how to use it properly. It is important to know ways to stay safe while using electricity.
Process
1. Each group member will watch the YouTube video provided to obtain an overview of the topic of energy!
2. Next, find the links that correspond with your job title and explore them to help you answer the questions on the group worksheet! Have fun exploring :)
Group Video:Alliant Energy Kids Virtual Field Trip - Energy 101
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmHm4Sbb2Jc
Researcher Links:
http://www.alliantenergykids.com/EnergyBasics/EnergyInventors/
http://www.alliantenergykids.com/EnergyBasics/EnergyWords/
Environmentalist Links:
http://www.alliantenergykids.com/EnergyandTheEnvironment/SavingEnergy/022391
http://www.alliantenergykids.com/EnergyandTheEnvironment/SavingEnergy/022390
Electrician Links:
http://www.alliantenergykids.com/EnergyBasics/AllAboutElectricity/000417
Safety Patrol Links:
http://www.alliantenergykids.com/PlayingItSafe/ElectricSafety/000552 (need to copy and paste link in the search bar in a different tab!!)
http://www.alliantenergykids.com/PlayingItSafe/ElectricSafety/000550
Evaluation
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Team Cooperation |
All team members worked together to complete the worksheet. |
Most team members worked together to complete the worksheet. |
There was little to no discussion within the team members |
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Display of Knowledge |
All questions were filled in correctly and each team member can understand the meanings of each. |
Most questions were filled in correctly with team members having a good understanding of the materal. |
Not all questions were filled out and the team members show no knowledge of the questions being asked. |
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Appropriate Time Management |
Team member's jobs were picked in a timely manner and did all of the assigned work in a timley manner. |
Team members had a somewhat difficult time choosing jobs and work was done at an appropriate pace. |
Team members did not stay on track and did not collect informtion related to the topic. |
Conclusion
You have now completed your webquest with all of your groupmates! Next time you are at your house, a store, or your school and the power goes out, hopefully you will have a better understanding of what is happening and what you should be aware of. This webquest was a way for you and your classmates to learn and understand the basics of electricity!
Credits
Mr. Brockway, Mrs. Koneval, and Mrs. Ulrich. "It's Electric! A Web Quest about Electricity." Hudson. N.p., 2014. Web. 20 Nov. 2014. <http://www.hudson.edu/sites/ulrichr/electricity-webquest>.
"AE Kids : Home." AE Kids : Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Nov. 2014. <http://www.alliantenergykids.com/>.
Teacher Page
Next Generation Science Standards:
4-PS3-4. Apply scientific ideas to design, test, and refine a device that converts energy from one form to another*
* PS3.B: Conservation of Energy and Energy Transfer: Energy can also be transferred from place to place by electric currents, which can then be used locally to produce motion, sound, heat, or light. The currents may have been produced to begin with by transforming the energy of motion into electrical energy.
Grade Spand Expectations:
Energy is necessary for change to occur in matter. Energy can be stored, transferred and transformed, but cannot be destroyed*
*3. Recognize that energy, in the form of heat, is usually a by- product when one form of energy is changed to another form of energy (when machines convert stored energy to motion, heat packs, friction, etc)
4. Explain how electrical circuits can be used to transfer energy in order to product heat, light, sound, and chemical changes