Introduction
Welcome Ms. Kimball's third grade class! Today we will be going on an adventure! The seasons affect many areas of our lives including: How we dress, what we like to do outside, what we may eat, and when our plants are in bloom or dormant.
Task
You will be going on a WebQuest with your classmates! During this WebQuest you will find out how the seasons effect our plants. This knowledge will help you decide as a class which season is the best season for planting our garden to help increase our plants survival. The class will be divided into 4 groups. Each person in their group will research their season and debate within your group why or why not your season is best for planting our garden.
Process
Each group will have an expert in the spring, summer, fall and winter. As a group, decide which season each person will research. Answer the following questions for your season. After completing your research you will input your information on a poster board provided for all of the seasons. When completed, students will present their posters and their findings to the class.
1. What month's are in your season? (use the classroom calendar to find your information. List your months on your season worksheet.
2. What is the high temperature for each month? (click on link to research your answer). Click HERE
3. What is the low temperature for each month? (click on link to research your answer). Click HERE
4. What is the rainfall for each month? (click on link to research your answer). Click HERE
5. What is the snowfall for each month? (click on link to research your answer). Click HERE
Evaluation
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Nothing - 0 points | Adequate - 5 points | Excellent - 10 points | |
| Research | Students did no research. They did not answer questions. | Students did very little research. Students did very little exploring on website. | Students had all research that was required. Was able to explore website and evaluate information. | |
| Group Work | Students did not participate.. | Students put little effort into the group work. | Students actively participated in group. Was fully engaged. Got along well with others. | |
| Presentation | Students were unable to explain their findings of research. No eye contact. Not able to control body or voice. | Students were able to explain some findings of research to class. okay eye contact. Body not controlled. | Students were able to explain findings of research to class with good eye contact. Voice and body were controlled. | |
| Poster | Students did not make a poster. | Students displayed some information obtained in research. Not very clear or neat. | Students displayed all information obtained in research in neat, legable and colorful manner. |
Conclusion
CONGRATULATIONS!! You have completed your webquest!!
Great job class! With all of your research we have discovered that the SPRING season is the best time to plant our garden!
Credits
Teacher Page
Each group of students will investigate, gather information and record data. This webquest will help me assess a student's ability to:
1. Actively participate in the learning process.
2. Acquire knowledge and skills necessary to: gather, analyze, and apply information utilizing technological tools.
3. Communicate within and beyond the classroom.
4. Neatly display aquired information on poster.
Next Generation Science Standards Science and Engineering Practice 8:
Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information