WebQuest
Creating an Eco-Corner for the School
Process
To do this WebQuest you have to follow these instructions very carefully. Your teacher will divide the class into seven groups of two or three people. Each group will work on a particular topic related to the environment. If you don't understand something or if you need help, you can use the online dictionaries and grammar references in the Internet, apart from the resources offered by your teacher.
Each group will work on one of these topics:
a. The three R's.
b. Renewable energies.
c. Littering
d. Air pollution.
e. Plastic pollution.
f. Noise pollution.
g. Light pollution.
These are the activities you have to do:
ACTIVITY 1. RESEARCH WORK
Group A: The Three R's
Surf the websites below and make sure you identify the information you need to answer the following questions:
1. What are the three R's?
2. Why are they important? Why should we do them?
3. Interesting facts related to the three R's.
4. What advice can you give?
These are useful websites. You can also surf other sites provided they are written in English:
Group B: Renewable Energies
Surf the websites below and make sure you identify the information you need to answer the following questions:
1. What are renewable energies?
2. Why are they important? Why should we use them?
3. Interesting facts related to renewable energies.
4. What advice can you give?
These are useful websites. You can also surf other sites provided they are written in English:
Renewable Energy, National Geographic
Group C: Littering
Surf the websites below and make sure you identify the information you need to answer the following questions:
1. What is littering?
2. Why is it a problem?
3. Interesting facts related to littering.
4. What advice can you give?
These are useful websites. You can also surf other sites provided they are written in English:
Group D: Air Pollution
Surf the websites below and make sure you identify the information you need to answer the following questions:
1. What is air pollution?
2. Why is it a problem?
3. Interesting facts related to air pollution.
4. What advice can you give?
These are useful websites. You can also surf other sites provided they are written in English:
Group E: Plastic Pollution
Surf the websites below and make sure you identify the information you need to answer the following questions:
1. What is plastic pollution?
2. Why is it a problem?
3. Interesting facts related to plastic pollution.
4. What advice can you give?
These are useful websites. You can also surf other sites provided they are written in English:
The Life Cycle of a Plastic Bottle
Plastic Pollution in Wikipedia
Group F: Noise Pollution
Surf the websites below and make sure you identify the information you need to answer the following questions:
1. What is noise pollution?
2. Why is it a problem?
3. Interesting facts related to noise pollution.
4. What advice can you give?
These are useful websites. You can also surf other sites provided they are written in English:
Noise Pollution Lesson for Kids
Group G: Light Pollution
Surf the websites below and make sure you identify the information you need to answer the following questions:
1. What is light pollution?
2. Why is it a problem?
3. Interesting facts related to light pollution.
4. What advice can you give?
These are useful websites. You can also surf other sites provided they are written in English:
Cool Facts and Tips on Light Pollution
ACTIVITY 2. PRODUCTION WORK
Step 1: Rough Work
Create a series of easy short texts dealing with your topic. The texts should include, among other information, the answers to the four questions above. Bear in mind your readers will be the Secondary school students at your school. Thus, your texts should be clear and easy to understand, apart from well written. Moreover, they should include:
- Short texts.
- Pictures.
- Tables or charts.
Create the questions for your quiz. Don't forget the answers must be found in your texts. They should have these features:
- Include a total of 5 questions, numbered 1-5.
- Give three options for each question (a, b, c)
Step 2: Final Product
Edit and prepare your texts for display. You will be able to use one of the notice boards on both the first and second floors. Don't forget to make them attractive to catch the students' attention.
Edit and prepare your questions with the options given, which should also be displayed on the noticeboard.
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