Adventures with Underwater Creatures
A WebQuest Designed for 4th Grade

Introduction
Task
Process
Evaluation
Conclusion

Credits

An original WebQuest by: 
Rachel Lewis
University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia

rlewis3@my.westga.edu

Process:

Your five member team will be assigned by your teacher.

• You will divide the work equally. Each team member will choose to fulfill one job title.
  Job Titles:
  
• Coral Reef Hunter
• Shark Seeker
• Mammal Discoverer
• Fish Finder
• Endangered Creature

Coral Reef Hunter Assignment:

• Website Resources:
  

  About Coral

  Zoo Lab: Coral

  Kidz World: Coral

• Step 1: Download and Print.  Use the 3 websites listed above to find the answers.
• Step 2: Go to the following website and pick 2 types of coral reefs for your part of the project.

  Kidz World: Coral

• Step 3: Take your 2 favorite coral reefs and create them using the materials provided by your teacher.   For more infomation, go to the bottom of this page.
• Step 4: Combine these coral reefs with the creatures from the other 4 members of your group to complete the diorama.  Full instructions below.

Shark Seeker Assignment:

• Website Resources:

  What is a Shark

  Types of Sharks

• Step 1: Download and Print.  Use the 2 websites listed above to find the answers.
• Step 2: Go to the following website and pick 2 types of sharks for your part of the project.

  Types of Sharks

• Step 3: Take your 2 favorite sharks and create them using the materials provided by your teacher.  For more infomation, go to the bottom of this page.
• Step 4: Combine these sharks with the creatures from the other 4 members of your group to complete the diorama.  Full instructions below.

Mammal Discoverer Assignment:

• Website Resources:

  Manatee

  Whales and Dolphins

  Sea Lion

  About Marine Mammals

• Step 1: Download and Print.  Use the 4 websites listed above to find the answers.
• Step 2: Go to the following website and pick 2 types of marine mammals for your part of the project.

About Marine Mammals

• Step 3: Take your 2 favorite sea mammals and create them using the materials provided by your teacher.  For more infomation, go to the bottom of this page.
• Step 4: Combine these animals with the creatures from the other 4 members of your group to complete the diorama. Full instructions below.

Fish Finder Assignment:

• Website Resources:

  Fish Anatomy

  Get Started with Fish

• Step 1: Download and Print.  Use the 2 websites listed above to find the answers.
• Step 2: Go to the following website and pick 3 types of fish for your part of the project.

  Get Started with Fish

• Step 3: Take your 3 favorite fish and create them using the materials provided by your teacher. For more infomation, go to the bottom of this page.
• Step 4: Combine these fish with the creatures from the other 4 members of your group to complete the diorama. Full instructions below.

Endangered Creature Chaser:

• Website Resources:

  Endangered Marine Life

• Step 1: Download and Print.  Use the website listed above to find the answers.
• Step 2: Pick 2 of the endangered species.
• Step 3: Take your 2 endangered species and create them using the materials provided by your teacher. For more infomation, go to the bottom of this page.
• Step 4: Combine these endangered creatures with the animals from the other 4 members of your group to complete the diorama.  Full instructions below.

Group Project Instructions/Information:

• Step 1: Download the full instructions here.
• Step 2: Download the list of materials provided by your teacher and select which material you want to use for your diorama.
• Step 3: Complete the essay assigment (more information in the full set of instructions).
• Step 4: Present the information to the class.