A WebQuest for Kindergarten
Designed by
Angeline Hale, Debra Henegar, Karen
McClendon, Kim Reaux, Dr. Gale Vogel, Dawn Strunk, Reta Barney
Contents
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Task
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Process
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Credits
We are going to learn about cold weather animals. Put your jacket on, grab your mittens, and
do not forget your hat!
Follow the
directions on the next pages and have fun!
You and a partner
will work with a grown-up to answer all questions on this WebQuest.
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Penguins
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Polar Bears
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Penguins 
Since
Penguins are birds, do they fly?
Do
Penguins only live in cold areas?
Are
Penguins able to camouflage themselves from predators?
Polar
Bears 
Do
Polar Bears have one or more babies at a time?
What
color is a Polar Bears skin?
The
Process
You and your partner
must work together. Make sure both of you get a turn to do
something. Your parent helper will help both of you.
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Penguins |
Polar Bears
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Penguins
Since Penguins are
birds, do they fly?
http://www.siec.k12.in.us/~west/proj/penguins/main.html
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/index.html
Do Penguins only
live in cold areas?
http://www.siec.k12.in.us/~west/proj/penguins/main.html
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/index.html
Are Penguins able to
camouflage themselves from predators?
http://www.siec.k12.in.us/~west/proj/penguins/main.html
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/index.html
Polar
Bears
Do Polar Bears have
one or more babies at a time?
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/index.html
http://www.ahsd25.k12.il.us/school%20info/Ivy%20Hill/Animal%20Reports/polarbear.html
Do Polar Bears
hibernate?
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/index.html
http://www.ahsd25.k12.il.us/school%20info/Ivy%20Hill/Animal%20Reports/polarbear.html
What color is a
Polar Bears skin?
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/index.html
http://www.ahsd25.k12.il.us/school%20info/Ivy%20Hill/Animal%20Reports/polarbear.html
Evaluation
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Evaluation The
teacher will look at your work and cooperation as a partnership. Your
partnership, parent helper, and teacher will talk about this chart and score
it together. Look at the chart.
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Great Work! You have finished your WebQuest! Now you know some fun facts about Penguins
and Polar Bears.
http://www.jigzone.com/ms/z.php?p=jz/p14/King_penguins&z=20_piece_classic&q=it
http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/fitzgerald/99/pdot2dot.htm
http://www.mnh.si.edu/arctic/game/
Microsoft
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The
This lesson was developed as part of
the Rutherford County Infusing Technology with the Curriculum for At Risk
Students Title I Training.
This WebQuest is designed to be a
resource for Kindergarten students who are studying Artic Animals as part of a
themed unit.
Learners
This lesson is designed for
Kindergarten students as an adult-partnered lesson. The lesson addresses Kindergarten Science Curriculum
Standards.
Critical skills involved in this
lesson include using context clues and problem-solving skills.
Curriculum
Standards
Science Curriculum Standard
Diversity
and Adaptation Among Living Things
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K.5.2 Recognize that living things have features
that help them survive in different environments.
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Know that
different organisms tend to be found in different environments.
Process
This is a basic, grade-level
appropriate WebQuest. Students are
paired and partnered with an adult-partner.
The adult helps guide the students through the Quest. The function of the adult is simply to help
students get from Point A to Point B and to read information. Students should use problem solving skills,
context clues, and team discussion to find the answer to questions.
This lesson is intended to be
completed in three lessons. Due to the
short attention span of the age group involved, it is best to complete the
penguin quest in one day, the polar bear quest in one day, and then do some of
the fun activities on the final day. The three lessons should be completed in
the same week. This WebQuest is an
interdisciplinary tool. While the
content is focused in Science, the WebQuest should be used in conjunction with
an interdisciplinary unit about Arctic Animals.
The teacher should pre-assign
students to groups. Use caution when
making group assignments and use teacher discretion.
One concern for this WebQuest is the
students’ limited attention span. Be
aware of students focus and take appropriate actions. In order to teach this lesson, a teacher must be able to use a
computer, navigate the internet, and teach adult-partners how to navigate
through a WebQuest. This WebQuest is
simple to follow and any novice teacher can teach the lesson.
Resources Needed
- Computer
- Internet access
http://www.jigzone.com/ms/z.php?p=jz/p14/King_penguins&z=20_piece_classic&q=it
http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/fitzgerald/99/pdot2dot.htm
http://www.mnh.si.edu/arctic/game/
http://www.siec.k12.in.us/~west/proj/penguins/main.html
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/index.html
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/index.html
http://www.ahsd25.k12.il.us/school%20info/Ivy%20Hill/Animal%20Reports/polarbear.html
Only one teacher is needed to
implement this lesson. Several adult
partners are needed based on how many computers are available at one time to
complete this lesson. Ideally, one
adult partner for every two children working in a computer lab is best. However, in the real-world this lesson can
be successful by using 2 to 4 adults and allowing them to take groups one at a
time and rotate.
Evaluation
This lesson is a success if students
are able to collaborate with their peers to answer the questions. Students will be evaluated by their responses
to questions and their effort to work together as a team. The evaluation used is a rubric provided
above in the student section.
Conclusion
This lesson was a collaboration by
several educators with the goal of creating a fun and useful WebQuest. It is a great way to introduce students to
using WebQuests and provide an easy starting point for teachers who have never
used a WebQuest themselves. This lesson
provides teachers with a great way to infuse technology into the
curriculum. Technology is a great tool
that can effectively reach at-risk students and enrich the entire classroom
learning experience. The small group
setting of this lesson allows every student to actively take part in the
learning process, and this WebQuest is a tool that will stimulate students to
use higher-order thinking skills and allow many different intelligences to be
reached at one time.
Credits
& References
Microsoft
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The
Last updated on August 15, 1999. Based on a template from The WebQuest Page