Introduction
Welcome Scientist! As a scientist in Florida, your job will be to dive deeper into the resources that are available in the state.
Task
Standard: SC.4.E.6.6. - Identify resources available in Florida (water, phosphate, oil, limestone, silicon, wind, and solar energy).
Objective: Students will be able to describe and explain a Florida based natural resource in the form of a project and oral presentation.
The task at hand
Alright scientist. Your task will be to further your investigation of a Florida natural resource. You and your group will investigate your resource and create a presentation for your classmates. Your presentation can be a power point, a poster or a 3D model. In your presentation you must show the following:
- Your natural resource and a detailed description of the resource.
- What your resource is use for (at least two uses).
- Where in Florida can your resource be found.
You and your group will be presenting in front of the class. Each person in your group will be responsible for completing and presenting a section of the project.
Bonus: For bonus points write a 3 sentence response about your favorite part of this quest or about a fact you found that you thought was interesting. Turn this in the day you present for credit.
Process
Scientist, you and your fellow scientist will use the following instructions and links to complete your project.
You have already drawn your groups so you will follow these steps:
1. Decide within your group on what type of project you will complete (power point, poster or 3D model)
2. Decide who will complete each part of your project. Every scientist should have a research job. (one person per item listed) Everyone will help complete the presentation product with their information.
- Detailed description of the resource.
- At least two uses of the resource.
- Where the resource can be found in Florida.
3. Begin gathering information using your links.
4. You will work with your fellow scientist in class each day for one week. Your presentation should be completed by Friday.
5. You and your fellow scientist will present on Monday.
6. Don't forget the bonus!!
Silicon
https://www.britannica.com/science/silicon
Phosphate
https://floridadep.gov/water/mining-mitigation/content/phosphate
Water and Limestone
Geologic Map of Florida (databayou.com)
Wind energy
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/wind-energy/
Oil
Florida - State Energy Profile Analysis - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)
Solar Energy
You may also search https://kids.britannica.com and https://kids.nationalgeographic.com.
Evaluation
| 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
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Presentation resource: Power Point, 3D Model, Poster |
Student has created a presentation that can be seen by the class and used during their oral presentation. Pictures of the resource must be present with labels and explanations. |
Student has a prepared presentation with explanations but no pictures are present. | Student has a presentation that has only pictures and no labels or explanations. | Nothing turned in. | |
| Description of resource | Student has provided a detailed description of their groups resource. |
Student has provided a general description of the resource. (lacks detail) |
No research present. | ||
| Description of use of the resource | Student provides at least two (2) uses for their groups resource. |
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Student list only one (1) for their resource. | No use listed. | |
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Individual Oral presentation (all or nothing) |
Student completed their portion of the oral presentation with a loud, clear voice and used their presentation resource to help explain their part. |
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No presentation. |
Bonus points earned: _______
Final Group Score: ______
Final Individual Score: ______
Conclusion
Well Scientist you have reached the end of your research. Now that you have gathered all of your research you will present your findings to your fellow scientist. Congratulations on successfully completing your quest.
Reminder
Bonus: For bonus points write a 3 sentence response about your favorite part of this quest or about a fact you found that you thought was interesting. Turn this in the day you present for credit.
Teacher Page
My name is Ms. Washington and I am a student at Northwest Florida State College. This webquest was designed to encourage students to research resources in their home state of Florida. Student should know how to do research information because it is a valuable still that they will need in order to be academically successful.