7th Grade ScienceEarth and Space Science

Materials

Computers for students to complete WebQuest. Rubric for self-assessment (below)

Purpose

The Water Cycle WebQuest was designed for students to learn more about the water cycle and the role each part plays. In this quest, students will explore the 4 parts of the water cycle and create a collage at the end of the quest to present to the class.

Task: This section describes the tasks that will be completed. Students will create a poster of the Water Cycle upon completion of the WebQuest.

Have students go to the following site to begin the WebQuest and work through each task independently.

http://edtech2.boisestate.edu/mitchemh/502/webquest/intro.html

Process: This contains a detailed list of steps to complete each task with websites to explore about each part of the Water Cycle. After the WebQuest is completed students will work in groups and make a poster of the water cycle and write a reflection on what they learned.

Evaluation: A rubric is provided to allow students to see how their poster/presentation will be graded. This same rubric will be used by the teacher to grade each poster/presentation.

Conclusion: This section wraps up what they have learned in the WebQuest. There are links to videos, quizzes and interactive games that the students may complete.

Assessment: Sudents will complete a poster on the Water Cycle with facts and a reflection. This product will be assessed with the rubric which can be found in the evaluation section of the WebQuest.

7th Grade ScienceEarth and Space Science

EvaluationExcellent (4) Good (3) Fair (2) Poor (1)

7th Grade ScienceEarth and Space Science

Content

All parts of the water cycle are included with descriptions and facts.

Missing one part of the water cycle and description

Only has 2 parts of the water cycle labeled with descriptions of the parts. Missing facts.

Only 1 part of the water cycle labeled. Missing all facts and descriptions.

Organization

The project is clear and well written, easy to understand

The project is somewhat clear and written with little errors.

The project is somewhat clear, with little organization. It has many errors and is hard to read.

The project is unclear and is hard to read, and sloppy.

Creativity

very creative in re-making the water cycle. Used something other than posters

Students were creative with their make of the water cycle.

Students showed some creativity in making the water cycle. It has some color.

Students showed little creativity in making the water cycle. It shows no color and is plain.

Presentation

Students master the knowledge on the water cycle, speak clearly, and all participated

Students show knowledge on the water cycle. Most students participated and spoke clearly.

Student show little knowledge on the water cycle. Only 2 students participated and was unclear when speaking.

Students show no knowledge on the water cycle. One student participated and was very nervous.