Introduction
Welcome Junior Scientist!
Have you ever wondered how plants eat, even though they don’t have mouths? Well, today is the day you become a detective and try to uncover how plants consume their food using sunlight and transforming into the earth’s silent food factories.
Link for Images:
https://images.app.goo.gl/2mWZydj25Num3wiq8
https://images.app.goo.gl/BDKAEqjouB9Sweeh7
Task
So, Junior Scientist, Your mission is to:
- Explore how photosynthesis works.
- Learn about the roles of sunlight, water, carbon dioxide, and leaves.
- Create a colorful and fun poster, slide presentation, or comic strip that explains the process.
- Present your creation to the class in a 2-minute explanation.
Link for Image:
Process
Step 1: Watch these videos:
Step 2: Write down answers to these questions:
- What is photosynthesis?
- What do plants need to perform photosynthesis?
- What do plants produce?
- Why is this process important for humans and animals?
Step 3: Choose your project format:
Poster, Animation video, PowerPoint/ Google Slides
Step 4: Design it using 5 images
Make sure to:
- Use pictures of plants, sun, water, Carbon Dioxide, and oxygen
- Label your diagram or drawing clearly
- Be Creative!
Step5: Present Your Work
Explain photosynthesis in your own words to your classmates.
Link for image (sample how the project should look):
https://images.app.goo.gl/556JB8phUSGCQ2st8
Link for Images:
https://images.app.goo.gl/ZPcwjj4gTVzVvmVp6
Evaluation
| Criteria | Excellent (4) | Good (3) | Fair (2) | Needs Work (1) |
| Content Accuracy | ||||
| Creativity and Visuals | ||||
| Presentation Clarity | ||||
| Use of Images |
The project will be graded according to this table:
Conclusion
By completing this WebQuest, you’ve discovered the magic of how plants make their own food. You’ve learned why this process matters not only for plants, but for all life on Earth. Great job, scientist!
Credits
Google Images. (n.d.). [Image of cartoon Earth character smiling]. Google. https://images.app.goo.gl/2mWZydj25Num3wiq8
Google Images. (n.d.). [Image of Earth pollution with industrial smoke]. Google. https://images.app.goo.gl/BDKAEqjouB9Sweeh7
Google Images. (n.d.). [Image of deforestation and tree stumps]. Google. https://images.app.goo.gl/d4TzfVUeQD95eGgM6
Google Images. (n.d.). [Image of people holding the Earth]. Google. https://images.app.goo.gl/3FJVUvA71dSP4qXr5
Google Images. (n.d.). [Image of forest burning]. Google. https://images.app.goo.gl/ZPcwjj4gTVzVvmVp6
ABC News. (2023, April 22). Earth Day: Climate change and environmental challenges explained [Video]. YouTube.
Our Changing Climate. (2021, August 5). What is deforestation doing to our planet? [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/BMgXK30EcHo