Georgia Habitats

Introduction

We've been studying the habitats of Georgia for the last seven weeks. This webquest will help you continue to learn about the regions of Georgia and the animals that live there. You will complete one of the three informational tasks for this assignment and turn it in to Mrs. Colwell. Good luck and have fun!

Process

1. Choose your favorite region of Georgia. Why is this region your favorite? What animals and plants are in this region?

2. Read the Georgia Habitat book for your region in the reading station. You may read this book with a friend, read it by yourself with the whisper phones, or choose to listen to it in the audio center.

3. After you read the book TWO times, create one of the following graphic organizers to organize your thoughts:

-Create a circle map about a specific animal

-Make a tree map with sections for the animals, plants, and climate

-Write free lance notes (make sure to include plants and animals in your notes!) on index cards

4. Create ONE of the following assessment pieces based on your interest:

-Create a travel brochure describing your region by listing the interesting facts about it.

-Make a poster that might be placed in a rest area that would draw tourism to your region.

- Create a 30 second comercial using IMovie about your region.

Use the rubric to assess your learning and product.

Evaluation

You will recieve two grades for this product - A participation grade for your graphic organizer and an assessment grade for your product. Use the rubric below to guide your instruction:

	3	2	1
Animals	My project lists at least three animals that live in the region and provides specific ways they are adapted to live there.	My project lists at least two animals that live in the region and provides specific ways they are adapted to live there.	My project may only list one animal or may not include an animal at all.
Plants	My project lists at least three plants that live in this region.	My project lists at least two plants that live in this region.	My project may only list one plant or may not include plants at all.
Facts	All of my facts are correct.	My facts are mostly correct.	Most of my facts are wrong.

Conclusion

How did you do? Before you turn in your assignment, make sure you have your graphic organizer and your finish product ready and that you graded yourself against the rubric.

Now, write a short reflection piece telling me what you've learned in this project.