An Integrated WebQuest by Judy DowneyJudy Downey HomeHome Overview Introduction Tasks Process Evaluation ConclusionOverviewIntroduction Tasks Process EvaluationConclusion An Attribute Adventure

Overview This integrated math, science, and language arts WebQuest is designed to help K-2 students to better understand how to classify and describe objects by their attributes. This lesson follows the following Georgia Performance Standards: M1G2. Students will compare, contrast, and/or classify geometric shapes by the common attributes of position, shape, size, number of sides, and number of corners. S1CS5. Students will communicate scientific ideas and activities clearly. a. Describe and compare things in terms of number, shape, texture, size, weight, color, and motion. HomeHome Overview Introduction Tasks Process Evaluation ConclusionOverviewIntroductionTasks ProcessEvaluation Conclusion

HomeHome Overview Introduction Tasks Process Evaluation ConclusionOverviewTasks Process EvaluationConclusion HELP WANTED: My name is Mr. G.Ometry. I need your help! I left for lunch and my assistant fell asleep. All the toys in my toy store have been mixed up. I like things very neat and orderly. Children cannot find what they want if the toys are all mixed up. Please help me get my store back in order.

If you are willing to take the job, it is yours! Here is the plan: You will work in a work team of four to help me reorganize my toy store. I would like everything sorted or classified into areas according to similar attributes. Here is the best part- You will learn about classifying objects. Classifying is used in math and science. You probably use it to sort your baseball cards or other collections. The Task HomeHome Overview Introduction Tasks Process Evaluation ConclusionOverviewIntroductionProcess Evaluation Conclusion

Process You will work in groups to help me reorganize my toy store. I would like everything sorted or classified into areas according to similar attributes. Learn about attributes. Before you begin, you will have to learn what I mean by an attribute. (Click on the word to learn more.)attribute Use the teddy bear page and work with your team to list words that describe the teddy bear. (You are listing its attributes.)teddy bear page When we sort we put objects that are alike into the same group. Look for the shape that is not the same in this fun game on bin/ob.cgi?A1=s&A2=2&INSTRUCTS=1 Practice sorting using your choice of manipulatives pattern blocks, linking shapes, or buttons. You will work in a work team of four. One person will sort the objects into two groups. The other team members will try to guess what attribute was used to sort the objects (For example: big things and not big things). Let each team member have a turn sorting. HomeHome Overview Introduction Tasks Process Evaluation ConclusionOverviewIntroduction Tasks EvaluationConclusion

More of the Process Use a Venn diagram to sort objects using two attributes. You will use KidPix for this activity. Print out directions here.Print out directions here Sort recyclable objects in the park. Go to to sort items. Now that you know how to sort by attributes, you are ready for the big job of reorganizing my toy store. First print out the mixed-up toy page.mixed-up toy page Cut the pictures apart and work together to sort the toys into groups. They must be sorted by at least two attributes. (i.e. small, noisy toys ) Then design shelves for each group. You may use a computer program, paper, boxes, etc. Glue the toys onto the shelves. You could add extra toys of your own! Finally, you must label each shelf of toys with the attributes you used to classify. HomeHome Overview Introduction Tasks Process Evaluation ConclusionOverviewIntroductionTasks Process Evaluation Conclusion

Evaluation You will be evaluated on how well you worked with your team. You will also be evaluated by your creativity and appropriate classifications. Team member Excellent: Cooperated and contributed in everything. Good: Cooperated and helped most of the time. Satisfactory: Cooperated and helped a little. Needs Improvement: Uncooperative and not helpful. Workmanship Your work showed creativity and neatness. Your work was creative but could have been neater. Your work had little creativity and was not very neat. Your work was messy and /or incomplete. Classifications You made appropriate groups for all the toys. You included 2 attributes. You made appropriate groups for most of the toys. You included 2 attributes. You had trouble choosing appropriate groups for the toys. You only used 1 attribute. You did not make appropriate groups for the toys. You did not use attributes to sort. Labels Your labels were appropriate and neat. Your labels were appropriate but hard to read. Your labels were adequate. Your labels did not match the groups. Sorting You sorted all the toys accurately. You added your own toys to each group. You sorted all of the toys accurately. You sorted most of the toys accurately. You did not sort the toys accurately.

Conclusion You have done a great job! You have learned about attributes and classifying. You have also helped get my toy store in order. Now you can organize anything- just like a scientist! Pick a topic. It could be rocks, cards, books, animals, or any other collection of things. Classify them into groups. Display your classifications with clear labels. Suggestions:  Picture Book  Poster  Power Point  KidPix Poster HomeHome Overview Introduction Tasks Process Evaluation ConclusionOverviewIntroductionTasks Process Evaluation Conclusion

AttributeAttribute means a characteristic of something. It is one way of describing something. It could be its size, shape, color, texture, or other similar characteristic. HomeHome Overview Introduction Tasks Process Evaluation ConclusionOverviewIntroductionTasks Process Evaluation Conclusion

Directions for Venn Diagram 1.For this activity you may work alone or with a partner from your work team. 2.Use Kidpix on the computer for this project. 3.Open to a new page in Kidpix. Use the oval on the drawing toolbar. Make two oval overlap in the middle like this. bigred 4.Then use the typewriter to label each oval with a different attribute. 5.Next use the stamps to add pictures that fit each category. Don’t forget the middle category when the object has both the attributes. 6.Add your name and print your work.

Work Team Members:________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Work together to list attributes of this teddy bear.

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