Introduction
Welcome to my Pumpkin WebQuest!
This was desgined for first graders to use and learn more about pumpkins.
Choose a task on the left to begin the WebQuest!
Task
During this webquest you will learn:
- The life cycle of a pumpkin
- Different types of pumpkins
- How to navigate a web page
- How to type and print information on a computer
You will use some of the skills that we have already learned this year:
- Sequencing pictures
- Writing sentences
- Using more descriptive words in our writing
Process
First Task: The Life Cycle of a Pumpkin
- Watch video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU-GwFHQZI8]
- Click Here to review Pumpkin Life cycle
- Clikc Here to print a poster to color
- Click Here to print steps of life cycle. Cut out, color, and glue to a pice of construction paper. Once cycle is sequenced write underneath it what each step is.
Second Task: Writing
- Using the poster that you printed out go to Microsoft Word and type no less than 7 sentences that explain the life cycle of a pumpkin.
- Use lots of descriptive words!
- Use our word wall and papers that we printed out to help you spell words that you have trouble with
Evaluation
Grading!!!!
You will be graded by the following rubric:
4-You completed all necessary tasks, followed the process, and can write in detail about the life cycle of a pumpkin.
3- You completed all necessary tasks, did not do the process complety in order, and can describe the life cycle of a pumpkin.
2-You did not complete all of the tasks, did not follow the process, and can name the steps in the life cycle of a pumpkin.
1-Did not complete webquest and does not know the life cycle of a pumpkin.
Conclusion
Congrats you are finished!!!
By completing this webquest you should be able to know the life cycle of pumpkins, know the different types of pumpkins, type and print on a computer, and navigate a webpage! Here are some extra fun activities to do while you are waiting for the rest of the class to finish.
Credits
Thank You to the following websites:
http://thepumpkinfarm.com/fun_games.html
This site has many games that involve pumpkins online for kids to play.
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/food/pumpkins.html
This web site has fun facts about pumpkins on it for the kids to read.
video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU-GwFHQZI8]
This site shows a video of the life cycle of pumpkins for the kids to enjoy.
http://www.slideshare.net/leborchard
This website is a great tool to use with kids to help review the life cycle of a pumpkin.
http://preschoolalphabet.blogspot.com/2011/10/pumpkin-day.html
This website has posters for the kids to print out and color.
https://squeeny.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/cutouts.jpg
This website has a comprehension worksheet that students cut and glue the order of the pumpkin life cycle.