Introduction
WebQuests were invented in 1995 byDr. Bernie Dodgeof San Diego State University. As the name implies, a WebQuest is a mode of study where information is gathered primarily from sources on the World Wide Web, which students have to browse in order to successfully complete the assignment. However, despite this technologically-advanced approach, Dr. Dodge based the fundamental theories behind WebQuests on the teachings of classic educators John Dewey and Lev Vygosky. 
This WebQuest is designed for Primary 6 students at the Primary School level. It serves to introduce students to how location determines our climate, how immigrants influence our culture, what natural and vegetation resources we have and how humans and nature impact positively and negatively on our environment.
I'm here to help you learn more about your environment from the weather you have, to the food you eat, and what plants can only be found here in India. We will also learn how we can help protect our environment. Let's get ready to investigate!!!
Task
- Take a Pre-Test to see how much you already know about environment.
- Explain what type of weather we have in India
- Identify India natural resources and vegetation of India.
- Describe the positive and negative affects humans and nature have on our environment.
- Take a Post-Test to see how much your learned from this unit on environment.
Process
Task 1) Take the Pre-Test to see how much you already know about the environment.
(Task 2) View this link then list important facts about India weather, and any other facts:
(Task 3) View video clip of India and list the different types of foods.
(Task 4) View video clip on India Festival and list what you see and hear.
(Task 6) View this link to find out about India's natural resources and discuss how these resources help us:
Evaluation
Formative Assessments:
- Exhibitions- students will create a poster using the video which will include a picture, definition and sentence. what they learned from the difference of food, weather and Festival of India.
- Self evaluation- students will create a list of Natural Resources of India.
- Tests- students will complete a post-test composed of short answer questions to test for how much information they have retained from this unit.
Conclusion
Now that you have completed this WebQuest, you are equiped with all the information you need to tell an alien from another planet, or country, what type of weather is typical in India. Where did some of our immigrants come from and what types of food and music they brought with them to the Country. You can also tell them about how our natural environment can sometimes be destroyed by natural diasters such as Tsunami and how we as humans can cause negative affects to animals .
I hope you enjoyed investigating facts about your environment.
Credits
Teacher Page
This WebQuest is designed to take approximately five 30 minute sessions,including a pre-test, research on vital statistics about India, identifying at least 2 endemic plants, creating a poster to describe key terms including a picture, definition and sentence. Compiling a list of eco friendly activities and completing a post-test of short answer questions on climate, immigrant cultural influences, vegetation and natural resources.
Standards
This WebQuest meets the following Academic standards for Primary 6.
Primary 6 Social Studies
1.Explain how geographic location determines climate of India.
2.Identify how humans have a negative affect on the environment. Identify how nature has a negative affect on the environment.
3. Elaborate how to Preserve Natural resources Of India.