A Fifth Grade Web Quest Created by: Sarah Elliott Sheena LeCour
Kate Sillay
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Overview This Social Studies/ Language Arts webquest promotes
students to become more involved and aware of their environment by
researching/teaching other grade levels of the dangers of global
warming. Students will accomplish this task by becoming writers and
producing a video. SS5CG1 The student will explain how a citizens
rights are protected under the U.S. Constitution. a. Explain the
responsibilities of a citizen. ELA5LSV2 The student listens to and
views various forms of text and media in order to gather and share
information, persuade others, and express and understand ideas.
Critical Component: When responding to visual and oral texts and
media (e.g., television, radio, film productions, and electronic
media), the student: a. Demonstrates an awareness of the presence
of the media in the daily lives of most people. b. Evaluates the
role of the media in focusing attention and in forming an opinion.
c. Judges the extent to which media provide a source of
entertainment as well as a source of information. Critical
Component: When delivering or responding to presentations, the
student: a. Shapes information to achieve a particular purpose and
to appeal to the interests and background knowledge of audience
members. b. Uses notes, multimedia, or other memory aids to
structure the presentation. c. Engages the audience with
appropriate verbal cues and eye contact. d. Projects a sense of
individuality and personality in selecting and organizing content
and in delivery. f. Uses technology or other memory aids to
structure the presentation S5E1 Students will identify surface
features of the Earth caused by constructive and destructive
processes. b. Identify and find examples of surface features caused
by destructive processes. Erosion (waterrivers and oceans, wind) c.
Relate the role of technology and human intervention in the control
of constructive and destructive processes. Examples include, but
are not limited to Seismological studies Flood control (dams,
levees, storm drain management, etc.) Beach reclamation (Georgia
coastal islands)
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Introduction News Flash! The news is everywhere- the internet,
TV, radio! A fifth grade student, 100 years in the future, has sent
a warning about the future of our planet! Click to see more
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Answer the Cry for Help! You and your production staff have
been sought out to help spread the important message. You will all
be investigators and will become experts on global warming. Your
group will take on the roles of an Environmental Campaigner,
Futurologist, and Environmental Consultant. Your job is to research
the causes, effects, and solutions that are related to global
warming. You and your team will produce an entertaining, yet
informative video to share with the whole school. Remember in order
to save the future of our planet, you must make sure that everyone
becomes educated on the issues ahead of us!
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Process Congratulations on being hired to produce a video
warning everyone of the changes that need to be made for the future
of our world! Its a big task to take on; however, I know that you
and your team will do an excellent job. Here are some guidelines to
follow as you research and produce your movie! Read through your
task thoroughly. Ask your executive producer (your teacher), if you
have any questions or concerns. Carefully read through the
evaluation provided. Make sure that you know what you are supposed
to include in your video before you start. Review all information
provided for your job description. Take notes that could be
beneficial to making your video. You may also want to save pictures
to include in your video. Complete the tasks set before you to gain
more information. After your group has completed their job
description, choose a genre for your video. Put your information
together and create a script for your video. Complete the writing
process with your script. When the script is completed, rehearse
for your video. After rehearsing, you will begin to record /create
your video. You will use Windows Movie Maker to complete and edit
your movie. Once your movie is completed, turn it into your
teacher. Your movie will be broadcasted over our school TVs during
Earth Week. Reflect on what you learned through this assignment.
Complete the questions on the conclusion page in your journal.
Click here to begin your tasks!
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Answer the Cry for Help! You and your production staff have
been sought out to help spread the important message. You will all
be investigators and will become experts on global warming. Your
group will take on the roles of an Environmental Campaigner,
Futurologist, and Environmental Consultant. Your job is to research
the causes, effects, and solutions that are related to global
warming. You and your team will produce an entertaining, yet
informative video to share with the whole school. Remember in order
to save the future of our planet, you must make sure that everyone
becomes educated on the issues ahead of us! Environmental
Campaigner Futurologist Environmental Consultant
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Job Description: You will raise awareness about what is causing
the environmental problems we are facing. Your job is to find as
much research as you can about the CAUSES of global warming. This
job is very important!! Without knowing the causes, we will not be
able to figure out ways to put a stop to global warming! As you
find out more and more information, write down ideas and facts that
you receive. Complete the KWL chart provided to you in class as you
watch the global warming video. Be sure to include in your notes: o
Information about the ozone layer. o Information about they types
of gases that are harming our Earth. o Information about the
greenhouse effect. job is very important. Pay close attention
REMEMBER!! Your job is very important. Pay close attention to
information that has been provided. You will need to share this
information with your group in order to make the best movie
possible! Click to begin research
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Does Global Warming Really Affect Us? Effects of Global Warming
Job Description: You will predict the future by studying the
effects of the problems affecting our environment. REMEMBER!! Your
job is very important. Pay close attention to information that has
been provided. You will need to share this information with your
group in order to make the best movie possible! The future of our
planet is your main focus. In order to preserve the life of our
planet, you must collect as much information as you can. I have
provided links for you to gather the following information from:
Keep note of the information that you feel is the most important,
as this will be information that you will want to include in your
script. While watching the video about the violent storms, reflect
in your journal about a storm that you have experienced. Write a
persuasive story about how we are ALL affected by Global
Warming.
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Change Your Ways! Click on the pictures. Job Description: You
will inform people about the environmental problems and ways to
avoid/ correct them. REMEMBER!! Your job is very important. Pay
close attention to information that has been provided. You will
need to share this information with your group in order to make the
best movie possible! As an environmental consultant, it is your
responsibility to inform and encourage people to conserve energy
You also must remind people to be mindful of the way that they
treat the world we live in. As you research SOLUTIONS, with the
links provided, remember to keep these things in mind: Before
viewing the links, brainstorm ways to conserve energy within your
home Record your thoughts in your journal. While viewing the links
provided, take notes on different solutions to combat global
warming. These will be helpful in creating your script. As you
watch the Landfill video, complete the graphic organizer provided
in class.
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Evaluation
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Conclusion Great Job! Now that you have spread the word, its
time for you to step up to the plate. Here is a list of your next
tasks: 1.Do a self evaluation of your own contributions to our
environment. In your journal, create a list of ways you can
conserve resources. 2.After you have made your list, interview your
parents to find out their concerns about global warming. 3.Compare
and combine your list with your parents/adults list to establish a
final Conservation Plan for you and your family. 4.In a creative
way, present your Conservation Plan to your class.
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Credits Books: Bright, M.(1991). The greenhouse effect. New
York: Gloucester Press. Burnie, D. (2004). Endangered Planet.
Boston: Kingfisher Publications. Websites:
http://www.actionbioscience.org/environment/chanton.htmlhttp://www.actionbioscience.org/environment/chanton.html.
http://www.kidsnet.org/sfkc/sfkc20030110-1.htmlhttp://www.kidsnet.org/sfkc/sfkc20030110-1.html.
www.live-the-solution.com www.worldwise.com/biodegradable
www.postcom.org/eco/facts.about.landfills.htm www.pewclimate.org
www.eia.doe.gov/kids www.environmentaldefense.org
www.google.com