Introduction
What makes the Everglades a unique ecosystem?
How have human activities impacted the Everglades?
What can we do to protect the Everglades for future generations?
Why is the Florida Everglades an important place to protect?
Name different types of plants and animals that live in the Everglades?
Task
Students will work in groups to create a narrated PowerPoint presentation that explores a specific aspect of the Everglades ecosystem and proposes a solution for its preservation.
Each group will focus on one of the following topics.
Water management, invasive species, pollution, or habitat loss.
The presentation must include visuals (photomaps, graphs)
The narration must be clear, informative, and engaging.
The presentation must propose at least three sustainable solutions to the chosen environmental challenge.
Process
Step 1: Group formation and role Assignment ( Reasercher the, writer, designer, and presenter)
Step 2: Gather the necessary information on the assigned topic using the provided internet links and other credible sources.
Step 3: Content Development, write the script for the narration and create the PowerPoint slides.
Step 4: Record the narration for each side.
Step 5: Presentation Practice and refine the presentation.
Internet Links
Everglades National Park Website (NPS.gov) South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD.gov)
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (MyFWC, com)
Evaluation
Assignment will be graded using the Rubric:
Content Accuracy (25%): Information is accurate, well-researched, and relevant to the topic.
Clarity and organization (25%) Presentation is clear, and well organized, and easy to understand.
Visual Appeal (20%) Slides are visually appealing and enhance the presentation.
Narration (15%) Narration is clear, engaging, and informative.
Solution (15%) Solutions are sustainable, realistic, and well justified.
Conclusion
You all did a wonderful job learning about the Florida Everglades. Write a letter to a local politician advocating for the Everglades and how to protect the Glades' wildlife and its ecosystem.
Enrichment Activity
Create a public service announcement about the importance of the Everglades
Write a letter to a local politician advocating for Everglades protection.
Credits
This Webquest was created for educational purposes using Create WebQuest.com.
Online Resource Used:
Everglades National Park Website (NPS.gov) South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD.gov)
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (MyFWC.com)
Everglades+National+Park+Website+(NPS.gov)+South+Florid
Florida+Fish+and+Wildlife+Conservation+Commission+(MyFWC.com)
Teacher Page
Title: Exploring The Everglades
Grade Level: 4th Grade
Subject Area: Geography
Time Required: 4-5 class period