| Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits |
Danger! Destructive Forces: A WebQuest
Introduction
You have been hired as a National Geographic reporter. National Geographic is planning a “destructive forces” special article and they want you to help! Your first assignment is to choose a destructive force to collect information about it and pictures of the destruction it causes.
Task
You will create a VoiceThread by uploading the images you find on www.voicethread.com and make comments about the information you found about your destructive force. Choose 1 destructive force from the following list:
Volcano
Earthquake
Tornado
Flood
Hurricane
Tsunami
Flood
Avalanche
Process
Before you begin, explore each destructive force by logging into www.brainpop.com (login: calhounelementary password: jackets) and watching this video http://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/naturaldisasters/preview.weml on natural disasters to get an overview on each destructive force. Use this information to choose the force you would like to research. After you decide on your topic, record finding you plan to use when commenting on your VoiceThread.
Comments can include but are not limited to: places where the destructive force is most common, safety precautions people who live near “hot zones” can take, restoration projects, and well-known destructive events through history.
Next search the following sites to gather information and images of destructive forces:
- http://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/volcanoes/preview.weml
- http://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/earthquakes/preview.weml
- http://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/avalanches/preview.weml
- http://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/floods/preview.weml
- http://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/tsunami/preview.weml
- http://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/models/Forces/index.htm
- http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/naked-science/2823/Overview
- http://www.extremescience.com/zoom/index.php/volcanoes
- http://www.extremescience.com/zoom/index.php/earth-records
- http://www.learner.org/interactives/volcanoes/entry.html
- http://www.fema.gov/kids/tsunami.htm
- http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/kids/
- http://www.weatherwizkids.com/
- http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/science2009/grade5_ga.html
Presentation Rubric |
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Criteria |
1 Point |
2 Points |
3 Points |
4 Points |
Research Information |
No pertinent information included |
Some pertinent information included |
All pertinent information included |
All pertinent information included along with extra details |
Following Directions |
Student did not follow directions |
Student followed some directions |
Student followed all directions |
Student followed directions and asked questions |
Participation |
Student refused to participate |
Student participated minimally |
Student fully participated |
Student participated and was engaged throughout |
VoiceThread Comments |
No comments were made |
Comments were few and incomplete |
Comments were sufficient |
Comments were thoroughly and thoughtfully made |
Conclusion
Carefully read the evaluation rubric to make sure you included all necessary elements. Completed VoiceThreads will be viewed by the class.
Credits
Images Courtesy of Google Images.