Teacher Process
The teacher will read the Introduction, Task, and Process section of the WebQuest to the students.
The tally sheet sould be distributed and glued in each student's journal, if available, before you begin the WebQuest. Pencils need to be distributed.
The students will view the animals, name and classify them. When more time is needed, placing the cursor on the animal's photo will pause the slide show allowing extra time for discussion.
When the students reach a concensus the teacher will model and record on chart paper the animal's name under the correct category. The children will follow the example and put a tally mark under the correct category.
When all of the animals have been viewed and categorized, the teacher will assist the students in counting how many animals were viewed in each category. A final count will be recorded on chart paper and the tally sheets under the three categories.
The teacher will create a bar graph with the students' assistance. Students will provide the final count and count along as the teacher draws blocks to represent each sum.
The teacher will ask children to pick their favorite animal and draw it on white paper. The animal's name can be found on the chart paper and the students can copy it to label their drawing.
The teacher will glue the students' drawings on one of three poster boards labeled and representing the three categories. The poster boards will be displayed on the children's eye level.
The teacher will discuss the project with the students during circle time allowing each participant to share his/her experience.
The evaluation rubric should be used to record each child's participation, however each curriculum uses its own system for classifying observations. You should adapt the rubric to your curriculum's classifications and terminology.
Additional sites were provided in this WebQuest that provide children with opportunities to explore animals through gaming.