A Web Quest for Grade 2
Introduction: You have all heard a weather forecast. But do you really understand what the weather person is saying? In this web quest, you will research what some of the weather words really mean.
Task: Your teacher will give you a card that has a weather word. You will use Internet resources to find out exactly what that word means.
1. Begin by looking at the Picture Dictionary on the Enchanted Learning site. Then use one of the other Internet links to find out more information.2. Once you understand what your word means, open up Kid Pixs Deluxe. Create a picture that includes the weather term, the definition and a picture that illustrates what the word means.
3. Save your picture in the Weather Word folder in your class's Group Shared Folder.
4. Use your picture to help your classmates create a Weather Watchers Slide Show.
5. Present your slide show to your friends and family during Celebrate Education.
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Use the Internet to research the meaning of a weather word. |
I was not able to use the Internet to find the meaning of my weather word. |
I think I was able to find the meaning of my weather word, but I don't really understand what it means. |
I was able to find the meaning of my weather word, and I understand what it means. |
I was able to find the meaning of my weather word, I understand what it means and how it is used in a weather forecast. |
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Use your research to create a picture which has the weather word, the definition and a picture which illustrates the meaning of the word. |
I created a picture on Kid Pixs, but it is not related to my weather term. |
I created a picture but did not include all the necessary elements (i.e., term and definition). |
I created a picture that illustrated the meaning of my weather word. I also included the word as well as the definition. |
l created a weather picture that is colorful, neat and clearly demonstrates what my weather term means. I also included the word as well as the definition. |
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Save your weather picture and help to create a Weather Watchers Slide Show. |
I did not save my weather picture. |
I saved my weather picture but did not save it in the group folder. |
I saved my weather picture in the group folder. I cooperated with the class to create a slide show. |
I saved my weather picture in the group folder. I cooperated with the class to create a slide show. I contributed ideas to help make the slide show a success. |
Conclusion: Now that you and your classmates have worked together to create a slide show that illustrates the meaning of weather words, you will be able to understand what the weather person is talking about the next time you see the weather report on T.V.
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