Introduction
The goal of this webquest is to find unique opportunities, limitations, and resources of a particular environment.
Task
Each group will be assigned one state. All groups will have a state from a different region of the United States. They will explore and analyze the resources provided to provide at least one of each of the following:
a unique opportunity,
a limitation,
available renewable and nonrenewable resources.
Groups should use the graphic organizer to help organize findings and ideas
A poster should be created, using the graphic organizer as a basis, to present to the class.
Process
graphic organizer: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QLFYa4X34qzdlcDlTYYzOCl-5UKHalVY6tW…
Resources for All Groups:
Map of Water Use in the United States: http://nhaap.ornl.gov/sites/default/files/ea_images/us_layer_maps/EA_US_Water_Use_map.png
"Farming on the Edge" - Primary Source Map: https://www.farmland.org/farming-on-the-edge
Maps of Rainfall, Temperature, Winds - Primary Source: http://weather.org/weatherorg_records_and_averages.htm
United States Resource Maps:
Resources for Specific Groups:
Illinois: http://www.illinois.gov/Pages/default.aspx
New Mexico: https://www.env.nm.gov/
Oregon: http://www.oregon.gov/Pages/index.aspx
Florida: http://floridaenvironments.com/
New York: http://www.dec.ny.gov/
All of these resources are great places to start your research, but feel free to explore others!
Evaluation
Grading Rubric
| 3 points | 2 points | 1 point | |
| Content | All components are present | 1 component is missing | 2 or more components are missing |
| Accuracy | all components are accurate | most components are accurate | few components are accurate |
|
Graphic Organizer |
graphic organizer is complete and accurate | graphic organizer is incomplete but accurate | graphic organizer is incomplete and inaccurate |
| Poster | poster is organized, neat, and accurate; effort is clear | poster is somewhat organized and neat, or somewhat inaccurate, or effort is mediocre | poster is not organized or neat, inaccurate, or effort is clearly minimal |
| Presentation | all parts are presented; all teammembers participate | some parts not presented; some teammembers did not participate |
Conclusion
Now that you are all finished, you will share your findings with the other teams!