Introduction
In this WebQuest you will learn about some of the Invasive Species of the United States Virgin Islands.
Task
You will define what is an Invasive Species.
Read and review about some invasive species in the United States Virgin Islands.
Write a paper, no less than a page, about Invasive Species and describe an invasive species that you read about in this WebQuest.
Also, answer this question do you think that humans are an invasive species?
Process
http://geographicconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Booklet_invasive.pdf
Follow this link and read about the invasive species.
Look at this video about Invasive Species.
Evaluation
Invasive Species
| Excellent 33 Points |
Fair 25 Points |
Unsatisfactory 17 Points |
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Grammer, Mechanics, and sentence fluency. |
Great usage of grammar, mechanics, and sentence fluency. |
Grammer, mechanics, and sentency fluency mistakes were found |
Poor use of grammer, mechanics, and sentence fluency. |
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Interesting and informative details |
Included facts, |
Facts and opinions included but was not elaborated on. |
More opinions than facts. Information was taken from an unreliable source. |
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Was the question, Are humans Invasive Species answered? |
Yes with an explanation behind the answer. |
Yes but the answer was not explained well. |
No. |
Conclusion
I hoped you enjoyed learning about invasive species. Be prepared to have a discussion in class.
This Webquest is used for 7th to 9th grade students.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.1
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.1.A
Use parallel structure.*
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.1.B
Use various types of phrases (noun, verb, adjectival, adverbial, participial, prepositional, absolute) and clauses (independent, dependent; noun, relative, adverbial) to convey specific meanings and add variety and interest to writing or presentations.
Credits
I would like to thank my professor for giving us the information and presenting us with such a useful tool that is the WebQuest.
Teacher Page
My name is Eduardo Prentice. I am a Secondary Education major at the university of the Virgin Islands.