Mrs. Schorsch’s 3 rd grade Habitat Webquest INTRODUCTIONTASK PROCESS RESOURCES GRADING CONCLUSION

INTRODUCTION  What is a habitat? We know that it is a special place for something to live. But what important things does this place have in order for it to be called a habitat? In what habitat do certain plants and animals live? We will be studying 5 special habitats, and you will learn the answers to these questions and many more. You will use this webquest page to take an electronic fieldtrip to each habitat. On each trip you will learn new and interesting facts. Forest NEXT

TASK  As our class studies each of 5 habitats, you will visit this webquest page with a partner to take your electronic fieldtrips. As you travel through your habitats you will collect interesting facts about each one. At the end of our study you and your partner will design a poster to display the facts you've learned about the 1 of the these habitats. You and your partner will present your poster to the class.  NEXTNEXT OCEANS

THE PROCESS  To accomplish this task you will follow the steps below: 1. First you will be assigned a partner. 2. Then you will click on the words HABITAT FACT SHEETS and print 1 copy. 3. Then you will click on the links that have the name of the habitat we are currently studying. 4. Enjoy your field trip but don't forget to answer the questions and fill out your habitat fact sheet. 5. After all 5 habitats have been studied, you and your partner will work together to design a habitat poster to display and share all that you have learned. 6. When you have finished your poster you will present it to the class. NEXTNEXT PONDS

Resources habitat fact sheet habitat fact sheet Use these links for Rainforest Question #1 Animals of the RainforestAnimals of the Rainforest Tropical RainforestTropical Rainforest Use this link for Rainforest Question #2 Plants of the Rainforest Use these links for Rainforest Question #3 Rainforest Layers Tropical Rainforest Use for this link for Deserts  Desert Topics Desert Topics Use this link for Ponds  Ponds Ponds  Use this link for Forest  What’s a Forest like? What’s a Forest like?  Use this link for Oceans NEXTNEXT  Ocean facts Ocean facts DESERT

How You Will Be Graded  1. You cooperated with your partner. 2. You completed the fact sheet. 3. You helped design a habitat poster with your partner. 4. You included interesting facts and illustrations. 5. You helped present your poster to the class. RAINFOREST NEXT

CONCLUSION  CONGRATULATIONS!!! You have completed 4 electronic field trips. You've learned about the wonders of the rainforest, the desert, the forest, and the oceans. I hope you enjoyed your trips! HOME