Introduction
Welcome to our First Grade Webquest:
The Four Seasons
Spike 
our school mascot wants to learn all about the four seasons. In order for Spike to become a Four Seasons Expert, he needs help from YOU!!!
Get ready to help him learn the names of the four seasons and how the weather is different during each season.
Task
You will learn all about winter, spring, summer and fall. You are going to work in groups of five people. In your groups,using the materials and information you brought from home, complete the following:
***Name all the four seasons.
***Describe how the weather changes from season to season.
***Name the months of the year for each season.
***Describe how what we wear is connected to the season.
*** Name some outdoors activities you can do in each season.
***Make a poster of the four seasons.
***Make a presentation to the class.
I know you will have tons of fun. Let's get started!! 
Process
Before you begin,Spike has a hint for you get a piece of paper and take some notes about each season. You may need this information later!
1. Watch and listen to the song "Four Seasons in a Year". You can also watch and listen to "Seasons Song". Learn all about how the four seasons are different from each other.What are some of the characteristics of each season? (watch the videos in youtube)
Link 1:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksGiLaIx39c
Link 2:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00S7tBOmTL4
(The teacher will help you in this part)
2. Watch them as many times as you need to.
3. Make a group poster of the four seasons using the information gathered during you search at home.
4. You will give a presentation to the class describing what you have learned about the four seasons.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
You have completed all the required parts of this webquest. You have made Spike a very happy dog!
Evaluation
I will use this rubric to check your work. Please look at it as you are completing the webquest.
Name:____________________
Date:_____________________
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3 |
2 |
1 |
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Group Participation |
Participated in all of the activities. |
Participated in most of the activities. |
Participated in some of the activities. |
Participated in only one activity. |
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Four seasons poster |
Contributed 4 or more details of the poster. |
Contributed in 3 details of the poster. |
Contributed in 2 details of the poster. |
Contributed in less than 2 details of the poster. |
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Class presentation |
Participated in all of the preparation and oral presentation |
Participated in all of the preparation, but only in some of the oral presentation. |
Participated in some of preparation and very little in the oral presentation. |
Participated in very little or none of the preparation and oral presentation. |
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Total score |
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Conclusion
Spike congratulates you on learning so much about the four seasons! He would like to give you a new challenge.
Challenge: At home complete the following worksheet with the help of your parents.
The four seasons: worksheet
Name:_____________________________
Date: ______________________________
1) Translate from English to Spanish
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Spring |
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Summer |
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Winter |
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Fall |
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2) What was your favorite season?
3) Why was that your favorite?
4) Circle the word is the weather like during the season you choose
Warm Cool Hot Cold
5) What activities can you do outside and inside your home during this season?
6) Can flowers grown outside during this season?
7) Name two months that are part of this season?
Credits
References:
1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5Lig67t2xg
2. https://docs.google.com/document/d/18FxrEf3Mfs-MGhDiY3kyxaPAExNA-RX-oWSwi1cduMk/edit?usp=sharing
3.http://snowflakes.barkleyus.com/index.htmorganizers/venn-lines.pdf
4. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AdPj40ofCOKTWJMgji5v9/9VHKinHlOsy_wt0BhFq1GU/edit?usp=drive_web
Teacher Page
This Four Seasons Webquest was created for first graders by, Camila Águila from Puerto Montt, Chile.
By completing this webquest, the students will able to:
a) Identify the season of the year.
b) Describe how the weather changes from day to day.
