Science- Ecosystems

Introduction

Introduction:

What is pollution?Would you like to learn how water pollution has a negative effect on an aquartic habitat.In the picture shown below identify what is water pollution and it's causes.

Task

Task:

In this topic of ecosystems  it presents itself through the negative effects of and an aquartic habitat either being disrupted, and even destroyed.  These are the issues most visible to the environment leaving the impact that water pollution does not affect aquartic animals and plants.The intent of this webquest is to give students a detail picture of the problems caused by water pollution. This can be seen from the  videos below. Students are asked to look and listen attentively and make notes of what they think is inporrtant.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ku5dgUtXcLo 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5zVASa0u9g

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgLIMaZAJj0

Process

Process:

  • Define the term habitat and an aquartic habitat.
  • identify what can disrupt or even destroy an aquartic habitat.
  • identify from the vidoes shown some of the causes that contribute to these negative effects.
  • identify the different types of pollutant that was shown in the video. 

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Evaluation

Rubric

Different areas

0-3

4-6

7-10

Points

Observation: Using questioning method to show how well students have observed information that is portrayed in the videos that are shown to them.

 

Fair observations

Good observations

Very good observations

 

Participation: Students active participation in class and regular class base interaction with their peers.

Rely participates

Very few classroom interactions

Regular participation

 

Correct response: Students correct responses to questions ask and to work sheets given.  

 

2 or more errors given

1-2 errors given

No errors given

 

Questioning: How well students can question the teacher on what they do not understand about the topic taught.

 

No question asked

1-2 questions asked

Regular questioning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Conclusion

Conclusion:

Students, you have done a good job. It have so much more to learn about the negative effectives in an aquartic habitat. There are so many real life situation that can help you understand and gain further information from reading your Social Studies textbooks.

Credits

Credits:

The clip art included in this webquest come from the internet.

The videos included in this webquest come from youtube.

Teacher Page

Teacher's Introduction:

This lesson was designed for standard ones who are looking the negative effets of pollution on an aquatic habitat. In standand one of Valsayn Primary School students learn about habitats. An extension of this is learning about the negative effect pollutionin an aquatic habitat.  a questioning activity is a great way to introduce students to science in this setting.  This webquest incorporates research and literature in a fun way for students to learn.

Learners':

This webquest is designed for a standard one class. Students must be able to read and participate in group activities with little or no help need.

Resources:

You will need to provide the videos for each child doing the webquest.  You will also need to provide the videos links . Click below for the videos.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ku5dgUtXcLo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5zVASa0u9g

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgLIMaZAJj0