Introduction
By: Jasmine Dover
Introduction
There are many things that are living. There are many things that are not. You need to be the expert.
You will use videos and websites to help you learn to tell if a thing is living or not. You will then help Farmer Graham make plans for her farm.
Task
Task
I am glad you are here to help. I have saved up enough money to buy a new farm. I am not sure what to put on it. Could you help me? I want 7 living and 4 nonliving things on my farm.
Process
Process
You will need to work with a partner to complete these steps. You need to know if a thing is living or not here are some guides to help you on your way.
Step 1: Watch this video with Cookie Monster.
[video:http://safeshare.tv/w/mrDzTkVAbW align:center autoplay:1]
Step 2: Watch this video about living and nonliving things.
[video:http://safeshare.tv/w/MArYyRaLcg align:center autoplay:1]
Step 3: Play this game to decide if a thing is living or nonliving.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/5_6/ourselves.shtml
Step 4: Play this game to find living things.
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/plantsanimals.html
Step 5: It is now time to help Farmer Graham. You can pick 7 living and 4 nonliving items for her farm. Try to make the farm look neat. When you have finished ask the teacher to help you print a copy of the farm.
http://pbskids.org/rogers/buildFarm.html
Step 6: Write on the back of the farm paper to let me know why you chose the things you did. Also let me know how you knew if it was living or nonliving.
Evaluation
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 7 Living things on the farm | None | 1-6 Living Things | 7 Living Things |
| 4 Nonliving things on the farm | None | 1-3 Nonliving Things | 4 Nonliving Things |
| Participated in all resources | None | Participated in some of the resources | Participated in all of the resources |
| Production of finished farm | Did not complete the farm | Attempted to complete, but did not print | Printed the finished farm |
| Written Explanation | Did not write an explanation | Attempted a written explanation of choices made | Completed a detailed explanation for which things they used and the reasoning for those choices |
Conclusion
Conclusion
Thank you for your help in picking the things for my new farm. It will be great.
You have learned about living and nonliving things. You have also learned some of the things that living things need to survive such as food, water, and air.
Here are a couple of other places you may want to check out.
http://www.teachertube.com/video/living-and-non-living-176491
http://www.teachertube.com/video/living-and-non-living-15777
Credits
Author Biography
I am currently completing my student teaching in a 1st grade classroom. I will graduate from Drury University with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education.
Teacher Page
By: Jasmine Dover
This webquest was designed to aid first graders in learning the difference between living and nonliving things. As well as the what living things need to survive.