Introduction
INTRODUCTION
You are going on a Webquest to learn more about the life cycle of a frog. A WebQuest is an inquiry-based lesson that will connect you with information about the life cycle of a frog. Most of the information you will view will come directly from the web. In short you quest to learn more about the life cycle of a frog using the web (Internet).
Task
TASK 1
To begin, choose a large piece of construction paper (11x17) and fold it in half to create a hamburger fold so that the papermlooks like a large card. This is your science log. Your science log is very important. Each day you you will add new information to your log that supports your research on the life cycle of a frog.
Next , click on the link below and print the cover sheet for your science log. Color the cover sheet and then glue it to the front of the construction paper.
Then, click on the link below and print out the KWL chart and complete the first two sections as best you can. Relax and let your mid explore. This is the time for you to make connections to your prior knowledge about frogs. Think about books you have read, movies you have seen, and your personal experiecnes with frogs. Record what you know in the section titled What I Know. Then, think for moment about what you would like to learn from the WebQuest. Record your questions in the section titled What I Want Know. The last section will be completed at the end of the WebQuest.
Life Cylce Cover Sheet Frog KWL Chart
Tasks # 2
Print the KidZone Life Cycle oc a Frog handout. Use the handout to sequence
the stages of a frog. You will need glue and scissors.
Print the information sheet about Frogs( Enchanted Learning) answer the question.
Process
Standards
ELA2R4.a
Interprets information from illustration, charts, and diagrams.
ELA2R4.t
Uses a variety of resources ( encyclopedia, Internet, books.) to research and share information on topic.
Evaluation
ASSESSMENTS
Print the Frog Quiz from Enchanted Learning and answer the questions.
Print the Life Cycle diagram from Enchanted Learning and label each stage in the metamorphosis of a frog.
Conclusion
CONCLUSION
Great job! You are now an expert on the life cycle of a frog. When you next see a frog jumping or swimming about you will be able to expertly indentify which stage of the life cycle it is in.
Credits
QUESTIONS
What is an amphibian?
Why do amphibians live a double life?
Why do amphibians spend their time both in the water and on land?
Where do frogs live?
Why do frogs live near water?
Teacher Page
KidZone Frog Facts
A website that explains many facts about frogs including a frog's metamorphosis.
The American Muesum of Natural History
A website that explains the metamorphosis from tadpole to a frog.
Harcourt Science Publishers
Scroll down to chapter 2 and click on The Cycle of a Frog. You will need your headphones.
Melva Mitchell
EDU231 Computers in the Classrooms
WebQuest
August 11, 2016