INTRODUCTION
You have been selected to make our community aware that our beaches and marine animals are in trouble!
Your job is to let the public know what they can do to help!
"A picture is worth a thousand words."
TASK
| TASK #1: Look at the photographs above.
Brainstorm what you think these pictures are saying. What are the photographers trying to show you? What is the message in these pictures?
Create a list in your Art Journal of the things you notice
in the photographs and reasons how those items might have gotten there. |
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INSPIRATION, create a CONCEPT MAP that shows 5 relationships between
humans, nature, and marine life that the public should be aware
of. On your map also include 10 helpful facts or tips that the
public should do to help the situation. |
| TASK #3: Choose a fact or idea that you learned. Create
a poster with your partner that will inform the Searingtown
community about the issue. |
PROCESS
Below you will find the steps that you should follow. Before you begin your
WebQuest, read through each step carefully.
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1. Choose a
Partner
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Find someone with whom you work well. You will share a pair of computers throughout the project. You will be responsible for helping each
other.
Your class will be divided into 2 sections. One section will research
ocean and beach pollution. The other section will research the
threats to marine animals.
Go to Evaluation. Look at "Participation" to see how you
will be evaluated.
Keep your notes in your Art Journal.
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2. Brainstorm
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 | Brainstorm ideas about the photographs above. What kind of things could cause the beach to look like that? Why is that seal
"in trouble"? Make a list of your observations and ideas in
your Art Journal.
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| Meet with another group and discuss your different ideas.
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| Participate in class discussion.
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3. WebQuest
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| You and your partner will use books and Internet resources to research why our beaches and marine animals are in trouble and what we can do about it.
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| Visit all the Internet sites provided. The Internet
resources you need can be found by clicking on the name of your team
at the top of this page. Click on "Ocean/Beach Pollution" if
you are on that team. Click on "Marine Animal
Threats" if you are on that team.
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| Use your ART JOURNAL to write down information that will help explain why our beaches and marine animals are in trouble and what we can do about it.
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| Record at least 2 facts from each site you visit.
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| Both you and your partner are Researchers and Recorders. Take notes
in your own journal.
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4. Create
a Concept Map
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Use Inspiration to create a concept map.
On
your map, show at least 5 relationships between humans, animals, and the ocean. Use facts you learned in your research.
Also include at least 10 helpful tips that
you would like to make the public aware of so that they can help the
situation.
Go to "Evaulation" and make sure you follow all directions
for "Concept Map."
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5. Make
a Poster
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| Choose one important idea from either of your concept maps. For example:
"Clip your plastic soda 6-pack rings so animals don't get caught in them." |
| Go to Evaluation before you begin and look at
"Final Product" to make sure you follow all the directions. |
| Make a poster that illustrates the idea you have chosen. It MUST HAVE an important message or helpful tip. You may use paper, markers, crayons or you may create a
BLACK AND WHITE picture using software in the computer lab and color it
after it has been printed. You may wish
to discuss your poster ideas with Mrs. Willliams. |
| Your poster must:
 | (1) have an important tip or message |
| (2) be neat |
| (3) have no spelling errors.
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6. Evaluation
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Go to the top of the page and
click on the "Evaluation" button. Print out an evaluation form for your team. Use the rubrics
to evaluate each part of your project. After you have evaluated your project, put the rubrics in your folder. |
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7. Student Showcase
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Once
every team in your class has finished steps 1-5, you will share your work.
You will present your poster to the class. Remember to be a good listener
while others are presenting.
Everyone's posters will be displayed at our School Showcase!!
As a class, choose three posters which demonstrate the most outstanding
work in the class. These three posters will be posted on the Circle of
Life Website.
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