Introduction
Webquest
A webquest is an enquiry-based learning tool which encourages students to become responsible for their own learning. Students are provided with a specific task and the activities to support that task. They are given links to information available on the web which they use to acquire knowledge. A webquest can ft well into a scheme of work – varying from a single lesson’s duration to a series of lessons within a topic.
Bernie Dodge of San Diego State University was amongst the first to attempt to define and structure this kind of learning activity: ‘an inquiry-based activity in which some or all of the information that learners interact with comes from resources on the internet’ (Dodge 1995).
Elements of webquest are :
Introduction
Tasks
Process
Evaluation
Conclusion
Teacher Page
Environment Pollution :
Everything that surrounds us constitutes the environment. Our natural environment includes – the air we breathe, the water, oceans, forests, soil, vegetation, other living species etc, all are part of the environment. Today, this environment is threatened by a number of human activities leading to “Environmental Pollution”.
Task
Task 1
1. What is a noise pollution and the effects if noise pollution .?
Task 2
2. What is a water pollution and the reasons of water pollution ?
Task 3
What is an air pollution and the consiquences of air pollution ?
Process
Evaluation
| Category | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Details | Answers are mostly complete,extensive and include many details. | Answers are usually complete and include several details. | Answers contain some details. |
Answers do not include supporting evidence from the text |
| Clarity | Answers are very easy to understand. They are clear and concise. | Answers are easily understood. | Answers are sometimes understandable, but need to be more to the point. | Answers are difficult to understand. |
| Organization | Content is well organized using heading to group material. | Uses heading to organize, but overall organization appears flawed. | Content is logically organized for the most part. | There is no logical organizational structure,just lots of facts. |
Conclusion
You all have done a good work. There is so much more to learn how to save the environment from further damage by small contribution from each one. You can meet your teacher for more information.
Teacher Page
By Neha
The topic on Environment Pollution was designed for 8th grade who are looking to contribute to save the environment from further damage. Each student needs to reflect and start with small ways to save the environment. Together hold hands and march forward to save Mother Earth.