Webquest for 6th Grade

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A WebQuest for 6th Grade (English)

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Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits |

Introduction

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 Do you know what it means if an animal is "endangered"? Itmeans that there are not many of that type of animal left inthe world, and one day, they might all be gone, which is calledbecoming "extinct". Dinosaurs, for example, are extinct. Howdo animals become extinct?

• They lose their habitat, which means that there'snowhere for them to live. For example, many animalsmake their homes in the rain forests that are being cutdown. Once all the trees are gone, there will be nowherefor these animals to live, so they will die.

• Some animals, like chimpanzees, are becoming extinctbecause people kill them to eat them.

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Animals are taken from the wild and sent to circuses andzoos, leaving fewer animals in nature to carry on thespecies.

• Some people shoot animals for fun. This is called "biggame hunting", and if enough animals are killed thisway, some animals could become extinct.

• Elephants are taken from the wild and forced to dragheavy machines to help people cut down forests. This iscalled "logging". 

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And remember extinction is FOREVER!!!!

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But there is something positive: ENDANGERED means thatthere is still time!!!

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The Task

You and your classmates have been hired by the newlycreated ENDANGERED ANIMAL PRESERVATION LEAGUE in

your city to write its first magazine about ENDANGEREDANIMALS. As part of their educational campaign, each groupin this class will publish an article for the magazine about aspecific endangered animal. Magazines will be distributed inan effort to educate the public.

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The Process

Stage One:

Select a card with a photo of an endangered animal, Then you

have to find out who has the same card, you will be in thesame group.Then you have to decide who will be in charge of each role toperform the task:

EDITOR: You will be in charge of selecting the information

that will be included in the article. When the firstdraft of the article is finished, you will have to

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monitor its style and language.

DESIGNER: You will design the article layout and includesuitable photographs, graphics and visual aids.

You will also be in charge of the poster layout forthe oral presentation.

WRITER: You have to write the main article for the magazineincluding the required information.

STAGE 2:

Using the web, you are going to collect facts, information and

photographs about an endangered animal. Your collection of informational facts must include the following details aboutyour animal:

Appearance (size, coloring, etc.).

Habitat and home facts (country, type of land or water, nest,caves, etc.)

Food (what type, how it gets food)

Life cycle special adaptations (features that make it possiblefor it to survive in its habitat)

Why it is an endangered animal

What is being done or can be done to preserve it

You may paste your electronic notes and photograph into anyword processing program. After you have collected your notesand photograph electronically, print your notes, and begin arough draft of your magazine article. You may use any wordprocessing program to create your article.

HERE YOU HAVE SOME USEFUL LINKS

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San Diego Zoo

National Geographic

World Endangered Species

Defenders of the wildlife

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San Diego Zoo

World Endangered Species

National Geographic

Defenders of the Wildlife

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San Diego Zoo

National Geographic

World Endangered Species

Defenders of the wildlife

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 San Diego Zoo

National Geographic

Defenders of the wildlife

Animal Planet

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Defenders of the Wildlife

National Geographic

World Endangered Species

San Diego Zoo 

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Defenders of wildlife

Kids Zone

National Geographic

Animal Planet

STAGE 4

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Once you have finished all your research, you can write anddesign your article. You can write a draft copy first so it can becorrected. Then you can move to your final article.

STAGE 5

Don’t you think it is a good idea to share the gatheredinformation with your classmates? Each group will design aposter as a visual aid for an oral presentation. Your poster andshould display interesting facts information and photos aboutyour animal. Be creative!!!!

STAGE 6

It’s time for your class presentation! You and your group will

show off all your hard work!!

STAGE 7

All the articles will be organized and included in theENDANGERED ANIMAL PRESERVATION LEAGUE magazine.The whole class will design a cover.

STAGE 8:

We will make copies of the magazines and distribute them!

Evaluation

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Content

All components effectivelyresearched

1 2 3 4 5

All components fully and successfullydiscussed with group

1 2 3 4 5

Sufficient amount of jot notes with

many varying ideas for solutions to

1 2 3 4 5

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group questionsCorrect spelling and grammar 1 2 3 4 5

Effective note taking 1 2 3 4 5

Poster and presentationProduct layout contributes toaudiences comprehension

1 2 3 4 5

Creative and eye catching 1 2 3 4 5

Originality of design 1 2 3 4 5

Effective images and colors used 1 2 3 4 5

Speaking voice is clear and concise 1 2 3 4 5

Group work Worked together cooperatively,helping team members

1 2 3 4 5

Equally contributed to final product 1 2 3 4 5

Took responsibility of individual roles 1 2 3 4 5

Stayed focused and on task  1 2 3 4 5

Resolved issues or conflictseffectively as a group

1 2 3 4 5

Conclusion

Great Job! The ENDANGERED ANIMAL PRESERVATION LEAGUEis thankful and pleased with all your findings and with yourarticle.You have become an expert on endangered animals and havereach out to help them. You have learned why animals areendangered and why they need to be helped. In addition, withthe distribution of the magazine, you have made others aware

of the growing problem of animals being endangered.

For more information on how you can help endangeredspecies, click here.