Introduction
Hey 7th graders! Its time to hop on and take a trip across the Gobi Desert!
Task
Objective: Have students be able to understand the location of the Gobi Desert in Eastern Asia.
Objective: Have students understand how people live, work, and travel in Eastern Asia.
Objective: Allowing students to be creative by drawing and writing fictional stories of their travels as they learn about the Gobi desert.
Process
Pretend you are traveling across the Gobi Desert. You will need to describe the terrain, type of travel you would use, and the supplies you might need. Then think about the people, plants and animals you would encounter along the way. Then answer the following questions using the links provided on your quest to cross the Gobi!
https://www.desertusa.com/du_gobi.html
https://www.nomadicexpeditions.com/20141023-ecosystems-of-the-gobi-desert/
https://www.desertusa.com/du_gobi_life.html
https://sites.google.com/site/gobidesertgeography/plants-and-animals
https://www.skylife.com/en/2017-05/a-nomadic-life-in-the-gobi-desert
Answer in complete sentences.
1. Where is the Gobi Desert located?
2. What is the climate and terrain like? Does it stay hot all the time in the Gobi?
3. What other nearby land forms effect the climate in the Gobi Desert?
4. Do people live in the Gobi Desert? How do they work and travel?
5. What types of plants and animals did you encounter along your journey?
6. Name 2 interesting facts you learned about the Gobi Desert using the links provided.
Task 2. Get into groups of 4 and discuss you answers and findings to the questions.
Task 3. Draw a sketch of something you learned and find interesting about the Gobi Desert. Be neat and creative.
Task 4. Write one page about your journey across the Gobi. Be sure to include the climate, people, plants, and animals. Also include your means of travel and how long it took.
Evaluation
Students will be graded by neatness, creativity, and overall effort to understand the task.
Conclusion
After completing this webquest students will have a better understand of the location, climate, and people of Eastern Asia.