Introduction
Climate change is one of the most serious global challenges affecting our planet today. Rising temperatures, melting ice caps, and extreme weather events are already impacting people, animals, and ecosystems worldwide. In this WebQuest, you will become a climate investigator, exploring reliable online resources to understand what climate change is, what causes it, and how it affects our world.
Task
Your task is to work in small groups to create a digital infographic or short presentation that explains:
1.What climate change is
2.The main causes of climate change
3.Its effects on the environment and human life
4.Possible solutions to reduce climate change
At the end of the activity, your group will present your output to the class.
Process
Follow these steps to complete the WebQuest:
1.Form a group of 3–4 students.
2.Assign roles (researcher, writer, designer, presenter).
3.Visit the provided websites to gather information about climate change.
4.Take notes and organize the information based on the task requirements.
5.Create an infographic or presentation using digital tools (e.g., Canva, PowerPoint, Google Slides).
6.Review your work to ensure accuracy and clarity.
7.Present your output to the class.
Evaluation
Criteria
*Content Accuracy
*Organization
*Creativity
*Teamwork
*Presentation
Excellent (4)
*Information is accurate and complete
*Very clear and well-organized
*Very engaging and creative
*All members contributed
*Clear and confident
Good (3)
*Mostly accurate
*Clear
*Creative
*Most contributed
*Clear
Fair (2)
*Some inaccuracies
*Somewhat organized
*Limited creativity
*Few contributed
*Some difficulty
Needs improvement (1)
*Unclear
*No teamwork
*Disorganized
*Many inaccuracies
*No creativity
Conclusion
Through this WebQuest, you explored the causes and effects of climate change and discovered ways individuals and communities can help protect the environment. This activity helped you practice research, teamwork, and critical thinking skills while using online resources responsibly. Reflect on what you learned and consider how you can apply this knowledge in your daily life
Credits
This WebQuest was created by [Janice Q. Piojo] as part of a workshop activity on inquiry-based learning using WebQuest.
The instructional design of this WebQuest is based on the WebQuest model developed by Bernie Dodge.
The online resources used in this activity were taken from the following educational websites:
NASA Climate Change (climate.nasa.gov)
National Geographic (nationalgeographic.com)
United Nations Climate Action (un.org)
National Geographic Kids (kids.nationalgeographic.com)
Teacher Page
Teacher Page
Grade Level: Grade 8
Subject: Earth Science / Environmental Science
Topic: Climate Change and Its Effects
Duration: 1– 2 class periods