Who Can Lay Eggs?

Introduction

                       

How many animals do you know that can lay eggs? By using this WebQuest, you can learn about different types of animals that lay eggs.

 Start your engines!!

Task

During this WebQuest you will:

  1. Find out about different types of animals that lay eggs.
  2. Learn key information about 2-3 animals that lay eggs. 
  3. Make a book with information about each animal you found.     

Now, you are ready to start the process and begin your WebQuest.

Process

To start your Webquest, read the books Chicken Big by Keith Graves and Chicken Scrathes by George Shannon and Lynn Brunelle.

Each student MUST make a blank book with 6 - 8 pages and a front and back cover. You will need to have space on each page for drawing and writing. On the cover, write the title: “Who Can Lay Eggs?” and your name.

 Now, you are ready to click on the different kinds of animals that lay eggs (oviparous).  After you learn about each kind of animal, draw a picture of 2-3 animals and write 3 facts about each of them in your book.  When your book is complete, share it with your classmates.

Evaluation

Students will be assessed individually based on their ability to work with their partner and on the quality of the book that they produce. The student-created book should include the following elements:

  • Cover page with name of student and title of book.
  • Illustrations of each animal with recognizable details.
  • Factual information presented through student writing.

The following rubric will be used to assess the student created book.

Beginning

1

Developing

2

Accomplished

3

Exemplary

4

Score

 

Illustrations of each   animal show recognizable detail

Drawings show minimum   of detail, but are recognizable.

Drawings show some   detail and appropriate coloring for the animal depicted.

Drawings show detail   and coloring appropriate to the animal depicted.

Drawings show detail   and coloring appropriate to the animal depicted and show habitat.

 

Student handwriting is   readable and demonstrates appropriate use of capital letters and punctuation.

 

Student handwriting is   readable and has appropriate spacing between words.

Student handwriting is   readable, correctly spaced and shows some correct usage of capitals and   punctuation.

Student handwriting is   readable, correctly spaced and shows correct usage of capitals and   punctuation.

Student handwriting is   readable, correctly spaced and shows advanced usage of capitals and   punctuation.

 

Student writing   contains three appropriate facts about each animal.

 

Student writing   contains less than three appropriate facts about each animal.

Student writing   contains three facts about each animal.

Student writing   contains three appropriate facts about each animal.

Student writing   contains more than three detailed facts about each animal.

 

Student worked well   with classmate by cooperating, sharing ideas, contributing ideas, and   speaking kindly.

Student was not able to   cooperate, share ideas, contribute ideas, or speak kindly to their classmate.

Student worked well   with classmate by cooperating, sharing ideas, contributing ideas, and   speaking kindly some of the time.

Student worked well   with classmate by cooperating, sharing ideas, contributing ideas, and   speaking kindly most of the time.

Student worked well   with classmate by cooperating, sharing ideas, contributing ideas, and   speaking kindly all of the time.
Conclusion

Check through your book and answer the following questions:

1. Do I have a cover with the title and my name on it?

2. Is my handwriting neat and easy to read?

3. Are my pictures complete and did I do the best drawing that I can do?

4. Do I have a picture and 3 facts written about each animal?

Now, you are ready to share everything that you have learned with another classmate. First, choose a classmate to read your book to.  Make sure that the person you pick sees your pictures and gives you a positive comment about your book. Next, let your classmate read their book to you. Be sure to give a positive comment to them.

Now you are ready to let your teacher read and grade your book.

 

Credits

                     

Take a bow!  You have learned about different kinds of animals that lay eggs.  I hope you enjoyed this adventure!