Introduction
Welcome to the world of Insects! In this WebQuest, you will be learning about different types of insects. We will learn what they do, what they look like, and how they help us. By gaining this knowledge, you will be more informed on various types of insects in the world.
In using this WebQuest to learn about insects, you will be using technology to access different types of websites. In doing so, you will gain experience in using both computers and the internet.
Let's have fun learning about insects through music, books, and art!
Task
1. The children will engage in conversation after watching a video on insects (recall information).
2. The students will use music to learn about insect body parts.
3. The children will answer questions and create an insect after hearing a story about them.
Process
Step One - Each child should use the voice command to find a video link about insects, so they can learn more about them. An example of a kid friendly video that can be used: https://youtu.be/iJlfBNyBKQA . Tell someone what you learned from the video about insects. It's amazing to watch insect in their natural environment!
Step Two - To learn about the unique parts of insects, the students will find a song and express their learning through performance. Have a friend learn the song with you. An example of a insect body part song: https://youtu.be/-YJzCuJzMGw
Step Three - Use a "Read to Me" book on Epic about insects. Review the body parts of an insect and learn more about insects in our world. A recommended reading: Incredible Insects by Kelli Hicks. The last page of the story has some facts learned that the students can answer. After hearing the story, the students will create an insect of their choosing.
The total estimated time to complete the tasks in this WebQuest is approximately 15-20 minutes, depending on the amount of discussion that is involved between the adult and child during each task.
Evaluation
The teacher will take and keep anecdotal record of how the children perform in each objective.
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Objective One Engages in conversation about what insects look like and what they do in the world.
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The child will be able to see insects in their natural habitats in the world. |
The child will be able to watch and learn characteristics, types, and facts about different insects. The student will be about to tell some things they saw in an educational video. |
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Objective Two Show understanding of insect body parts. |
The child will be able to watch and learn about insects through music. |
The child will be able to show the parts of an insect through performing arts. |
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Objective Three Recognizing information about an insect. |
The child will hear a story on insects. |
The child will be able to name an insect, answer questions about them, and create an insect. |
Conclusion
By completing this Insects WebQuest, each child should have increased their knowledge about them (what they do, what they look like, and how they help us). This WebQuest should have given each child an enjoyable, technology based experience while learning more about insects!
Advice for Teachers: While working on the insects unit all week long, visit this WebQuest a few times during the week to give the children the opportunity to learn an insect song, and also become an insect expert. The WebQuest activities also give the children the opportunity to increase their skill level, while working with technology.
Credits
Happy Learning English . (2018, December 11). Insects: Educational videos for kids. YouTube. Retrieved April 30, 2023, from https://youtu.be/iJlfBNyBKQA
Hicks, K. L. (2022). Incredible insects. Crabtree Publishing Company.
Inc., E. C. (n.d.). Free for educators! give students unlimited in-class access to the best books & videos on epic. Epic. Retrieved April 30, 2023, from https://www.getepic.com/educators
Ms. Kathy's Kinder Classroom. (2020, May 6). Head , thorax, abdomen song. YouTube. Retrieved April 30, 2023, from https://youtu.be/-YJzCuJzMGw%C2%A0