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By the end of this WebQuest, students will be able to:
Classify Zoo animals as mammals, reptiles, birds, etc. (measured with a PPT presentation and a worksheet);
Compare eating habits of carnivores, omnivores, and herbivores (measured with a PPT presentation and a worksheet);
Describe unique animal behaviors (measured with a worksheet and a PPT presentation);
Match animals from other groups' presentations to their animal's natural habitat, eating habits, and major characteristics (measured with a worksheet);
Describe different types of animal habitats such as jungles, rainforests, mountains, oceans, and polar regions (measured with PPT presentation).
By the end of this WebQuest, students will be able to:
Understand and use basic scientific vocabulary to describe natural habitats and animal characteristics and behaviors (measured with online crossword puzzle, online matching quiz, "Adverbs of Frequency" worksheet, and PPT presentation rubric);
Speak for 2-3 minutes on information gathered for particular role and animal (measured with oral presentation rubric);
Use skimming and scanning techniques to find needed information (measured with self-assessment rubric);
Use adverbs of time (e.g. "usually," "always," "never") to describe animal characteristics (measured with online crossword puzzle, online matching quiz,"Adverbs of Frequency" worksheet, and PPT presentation rubric).
By the end of this WebQuest, students will be able to:
Navigate to and within the given websites with ease and proficiency (measured with a self-assessment rubric );
Demonstrate individually the basic features of Power Point (measured with a performance checklist and demonstrated in PPT presentation);
Insert a graphic and compress it for viewing (measured in a performance checklist and demonstrated in PPT presentation);
Create a group Power Point presentation which contains appropriate text, graphics, and content (measured with a PowerPoint rubric).
By the end of this WebQuest, students will be able to:
Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively as a group to carry out a task or tasks (measured with a self assessment and group participation rubric);
Give and receive feedback to and from others within the group (measured with a self assessment rubric);
Work autonomously when necessary on behalf of the group (measured with a self assessment and group participation rubric);
Stay on task and carry out his/her role in a timely and efficient manner (measured with a self-assessment and group participation rubric).
By the end of this WebQuest, students will be able to:
Use note-taking skills to gather information from texts and oral presentations (measured with self-assessment rubric);
Synthesize information from multiple sources (measured with PPT content rubric);
Use appropriate presentation techniques to share project in group PowerPoint presentation (measured with oral presentation rubric).