WebQuest
Moon Madness
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This lesson was developed as part of the requirements for EDED 4346 Science Methods Early Childhood and Elementary Levels Class at Texas A&M University- San Antonio. The WebQuest will have students explore assigned websites to gather facts and discuss in cooperative groups (teams) to present their findings. They will work cooperatively in teams to complete tasks with videos, images, games, and individually complete an in-class quiz to gain the knowledge about the characteristics of the moon. Although, this lesson is anchored to fifth grade, it can be extended to additional grades ( 3rd & 4th) to explore and compare the relationships of the Earth, Sun, and Moon.
Elaborate: Have students complete the online games. They will be provided as many attempts as necessary to ensure that they will get all of the answers correct. They will submit their results once completed.
Evaluate: Administer the in-class quiz to each student. Once they have completed it they will submit it for grading.
Standards
National Science Education Standard: Science as inquiry
Science Content TEK: 5th grade
(8)Earth and space. The student knows that there are recognizable patterns in the natural world and among the Sun, Earth, and Moon system. The student is expected to:
(D)identify and compare the physical characteristics of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
Science Process TEKS: (2) Scientific investigation and reasoning. The student uses scientific methods during laboratory and outdoor investigations. The student is expected to:
(F)communicate valid conclusions in both written and verbal forms; and
(G)construct appropriate simple graphs, tables, maps, and charts using technology, including computers, to organize, examine, and evaluate information.
Learning Objective: Using a WebQuest, students will explain and illustrate the characteristics of the moon in 5 days.
Accommodations for ELL students: Providing online dictionaries in students native language to help build vocabulary and background knowledge.
Providing the unique tool of the Glogster to allow students to create interactive posters to communicate ideas, in which they can attach media links, sound, and video for poster presentations.
Providing online virtual field trips for a more authentic learning experience.
Credits
The following websites provided information to help build the online games and questions on the WebQuest:
http://www.nasa.gov/
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/
Other
Additional book resources:
Faces of the Moon
Bob Crelin, 2009, Charlesbridge Publishing, Inc., ISBN-13: 9781570917851
Home on the Moon: Living on a Space Frontier
Marianne J. Dyson, National Geographic Children's Books, 2003, ISBN 0792271939
Stories of the Moon
Joan Marie Galat, 2004, Walrus Books, ISBN: 1552856100
The Moon
Seymour Simon, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2003, ISBN 0689835639
The Public URL for this WebQuest:
http://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=184523
WebQuest Hits: 770
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