A WebQuest for the 4th Grade by Nichole Nason
Introduction
The Challenge
The Journey
The Final Task
More Information
Pictures from:
www.urbanrivers.org
www.mrietta.edu
www.mos.org/oceans/planet/cycle.html
- We are about to embark on a journey through the water cycle. you are going to learn about the journey that is a continuous cycle for water. You are going to learn about all the steps of the water cycle and why each part is important.
The Challenge
- Your challenge today is going to be to gather as much information as you can about the water cycle. I have set-up some websites for you to look at. Your job is to travel through the water cycle and find out as much information as you can.
The Journey
- Your first site to visit is www.cet.edu. This is a great introduction to the water cycle.
- Go to this page and read abouth the water cycle. Click on the highlighted words. The highlighted words are good definitions to learn!
- Your next step is to go to www.kidzone.ws and gather more information. Make sure you look at the pictures! Pictures are a great source of information.
- Your final step is to go to www.enchantedlearning.com and scroll down to the bottom of the page and take the water cycle quiz. This quiz is going to test your knowledge on what you have learned about the water cycle!
The Final Task
- Pretend that you are a rain drop. Write a poem or a short story and explain your journey through the water cycle. We will be sharing our poems/stories with the class.
More Information
- To find out more information in relation to the water cycle, you could go to Google or Wikipedia and search using keywords such as watershed, pollution or any other words you find on your quest!
Pictures from:
www.urbanrivers.org
www.mrietta.edu
www.mos.org/oceans/planet/cycle.html