MOON WALK A WebQuest for 3rd Grade Science Designed by Lu Ann Wendel Moon Walk Created by Lu Ann Wendel 8/03/04

Introduction Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Standards | Resources | Teacher NotesTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionStandardsResources Teacher Notes “One Small Step for Man, One Giant Leap for Mankind.” Neil Armstrong spoke these words when he first stepped foot on the moon’s surface in What would you have said if you had been the first American to walk on the moon? Moon Walk Created by Lu Ann Wendel 8/03/04

The Task Your job is to collect data about the moon. Your crew of astronauts will work as a team to collect this scientific information. You will need to show your data sheet to mission control (teacher). Data collection:  Distance from the earth (How many kilometers?)  Diameter (What is the distance across the moon?)  Surface (What is the surface of the moon like?)  Temperature (What is the temperature on the moon?)  Atmosphere (Does the moon have an atmosphere?)  Appearance (Why does the moon appear to change its shape?)  Other interesting facts (special features, Does it have volcanoes, craters, mountains, etc.?) Continue on next slideContinue on next slide. Moon Walk Created by Lu Ann Wendel 8/03/04 IntroductionIntroduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Standards | Resources | Teacher NotesTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionStandardsResources Teacher Notes

The Task Communication:  Create a venn diagram comparing and contrastingvenn diagram the moon to the earth  Use the calendar template to show apparent changescalendar template in the moon’s shape during one month.  Design a model of the moon in relation to the earth.  Present your data as a crew to your peers and mission control. Moon Walk Created by Lu Ann Wendel 8/03/04 IntroductionIntroduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Standards | Resources | Teacher NotesTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionStandardsResources Teacher Notes

The Process 1.First, mission control will assign you to a crew. (3 students) 2.Print out each of the data collection sheets.data collection sheets. 3.Decide which data sheet each crew member will be responsible for completing with information about the moon. 4.You are now ready to start collecting data. 5.To do your research, click on the links at the bottom of this page, use your science textbook, and/or visit the media center. Moon Walk Created by Lu Ann Wendel 8/03/04 IntroductionIntroduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Standards | Resources | Teacher NotesTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionStandardsResources Teacher Notes Continued on next slide Sheet 1 Sheet 2Sheet 3

The Process 6.You must visit at least two web sites while doing your research. Don’t forget to cite your sources at the bottom of the Data collection sheet. 7.When you have finished collecting data, print out the Venn diagram template and complete with other crew members. Venn diagram 8.Print out the calendar template and complete.. Be ready to explain your drawingscalendar template 9.Construct a model of the moon and earth. 10.Finally, your crew will share the information you have collected with mission control and the class. As a crew, first practice how you will present your data. Use a clear, loud voice. Make eye contact with your audience. Moon Walk Created by Lu Ann Wendel 8/03/04 IntroductionIntroduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Standards | Resources | Teacher NotesTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionStandardsResources Teacher Notes Continued on next slide

The Process Title of WebQuest Created by (Your Name) Date Created IntroductionIntroduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Standards | Resources | Teacher NotesTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionStandardsResources Teacher Notes 11.Print out and use the crew checklist to ensure you have completed all the steps of your task.crew checklist 12.Print out and complete a self-evaluation sheet. (See evaluation) evaluation 13.Hand in all your work for evaluation. ntent.htm ,00.html htm#Evaluation

Evaluation Moon Walk Created by Lu Ann Wendel 8/03/04 IntroductionIntroduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Standards | Resources | Teacher NotesTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionStandardsResources Teacher Notes Your data sheets, Venn diagram, calendar, model, and class presentation will be evaluated. There is a checklist to help you make sure that you have completed all the necessary steps of the moon walk web quest. Print out this checklist. Check to confirm that you have completed all the steps. Mission control will also evaluate your web quest using this form. You will complete a self evaluation form.self evaluation

Conclusion During your web quest, you have learned many facts about the moon, yet there is so much more to learn. The vastness of space has given us many challenges and questions. Check out some of the links below to learn more about space. Can you find other web sites that have interesting information about the moon? Find some science fiction books in the media center. Do any of the books contain factual information? On what scientific facts has the author chosen to base the story on? Why? Write a response to a selection in your journal.. /. / Moon Walk Created by Lu Ann Wendel 8/03/04 IntroductionIntroduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Standards | Resources | Teacher NotesTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionStandardsResources Teacher Notes

Standards Participate in different types of guided scientific investigations such as observing objects and events and collecting specimens for analysis Keep and report records of investigations and observations using tools, such as journals, charts, graphs, and computers Discuss the results of investigations and consider the explanations of others Demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively while respecting the ideas of others and communicating one’s own conclusions about findings Make sketches and write descriptions to aid in explaining procedures or ideas Observe and describe the apparent motion of the sun and moon over a time span of o Select and use appropriate measuring units, such as centimeters (cm) and meters (m), grams (g) and kilograms (kg), and degrees Celsius (ºC). ne day Observe and describe that the moon looks a little different every day, but looks the same again about every four weeks Explain that one way to make sense of something is to think of how it relates to something more familiar Explain how a model of something is different from the real thing but can be used to learn something about the real thing. Moon Walk Created by Lu Ann Wendel 8/03/04 IntroductionIntroduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Standards | Resources | Teacher NotesTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionStandardsResources Teacher Notes

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Resources IntroductionIntroduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Standards | Resources | Teacher NotesTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionStandardsResources Teacher Notes MOON WALK WEBQUEST SELF-EVALUATION Name________________________ Some things I learned about the Moon: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ __________________________________ My favorite activity was: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ __________________________________ I would like to learn more about: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ __________________________________

Resources IntroductionIntroduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Standards | Resources | Teacher NotesTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionStandardsResources Teacher Notes MOON WALK WEBQUEST EVALUATION – CREW CHECKLIST Name of each crew member: ___________,___________,____________ We printed out the Data Collection Sheets. _____ We completed the Data Collection Sheets by collecting information from web sites and other resources about our planet. _____ We used complete sentences, correct punctuation, and capital letters. _____ We completed a Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting the Moon and Earth. ____ We filled in the Calendar Template showing phases of the Moon during a one month period. _____ We created a model of the Moon in relation to the Earth. _____ We practiced a presentation for Mission Control. _____ While presenting, we remembered to: _____use a loud, clear voice _____hold the report away from our faces _____hold the report still while speaking _____look at the audience We signed our names on all our papers and stapled them together. _____ We have handed in all information to Mission Control to be evaluated. _____

Resources IntroductionIntroduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Standards | Resources | Teacher NotesTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionStandardsResources Teacher Notes MOON WALK WEBQUEST DATA COLLECTION SHEET 1 Crew Member’s Name: _____________________ What is the distance (in kilometers) from the Moon to the Earth? _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ How big around is the Moon? (diameter) Compare the Moon’s diameter to Earth’s diameter. Which is larger? _________________________________________ _________________________________________ List some interesting facts about the moon. _________________________________________ _________________________________________ Sources:___________________________________ _________________________________________

Resources IntroductionIntroduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Standards | Resources | Teacher NotesTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionStandardsResources Teacher Notes MOON WALK WEBQUEST DATA COLLECTION SHEET 2 Crew Member Name: _______________________ Describe the surface of the Moon. ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Why does the Moon appear to change its shape? ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ List some interesting facts you learned about the moon. ______________________________________________ Sources: ______________________________________________ ________________________________________

Resources IntroductionIntroduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Standards | Resources | Teacher NotesTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionStandardsResources Teacher Notes MOON WALK WEBQUEST DATA COLLECTION SHEET 3 Crew Member Name: ______________________ What is the Moon made of (composition)? ___________________________________________________________________ What is the air like on the Moon (gases in the atmosphere)? ___________________________________________________________________ What is the weather like on the Moon? ___________________________________________________________________ What is the temperature during the day and night? ___________________________________________________________________ List some interesting facts about your planet. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Sources:______________________________________________________________________

Teacher Notes The objective of this WebQuest is to develop reading comprehension of factual text through researching, recording, and consolidating scientific information using technology. This synthesis and the navigation of the Web also requires deductive reasoning and cooperative skills. Moon Walk Created by Lu Ann Wendel 8/03/04 IntroductionIntroduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Standards | Resources | Teacher NotesTaskProcessEvaluationConclusionStandardsResources Teacher Notes