1. Who in the world is Eric Carle anyway? WebQuest: Introduction
Quest(ion)/Task
Process
Assessment
Conclusion
WebQuest:
Who in the world is
Eric
Carle
anyway?
By Mrs Killin

2. Introduction – Detectives Wanted
Dear Reader, Your help is required to undertake a very important mission. It has just been reported that the formidable Eric Carle has trekked to the top of a hill, fell down, broken his crown and now…he seems to have lost his memory! The doctors say he is going to be ok, but the children’s picture book world cannot afford for Mr Carle to lose his memory forever.
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3. The Task
Ok. So you agree to help. Excellent. Let’s begin. I need you to investigate the life of Eric Carle. Record everything that you find out in your journal. When you have completed your journal, it will be placed in the very important ‘memory box’ and given to Mr Carle so that he can get his memory back.

4. The Process
You will be working in pairs or triads to investigate the questions in your journal by visiting the web sites linked to the pictures.
Read the information, watch the videos and look at the books.
When you find information that answers a question in your journal, complete that journal entry using complete sentences
Write using entries and exits.

5. WebQuest Rubric Total Points: 4 3 2 1 Points Responses
Answers questions clearly
Writes in complete sentences, without errors
Creative, original thoughts
Answers questions.
Has minor errors in sentence structure and grammar, but they do not interfere with readability
Some creativity.
Does not answer all questions.
Has quite a few sentences and grammatical errors.
Lacks originality
Does not answer questions.
Errors are numerous and distract from readability
Artwork
Artwork is neat in visual appearance and relevant to the work.
is fairly neat in appearance and relevant to the work
Drawing is not neat in visual appearance and is fairly relevant to the work.
Drawing is incomplete, lacks detail and is not relevant to the work.
Journal
Worksheet areas are correctly completed
Worksheets are not fully completed, but are most of the way done
Worksheets are incomplete but some attempt was made
Worksheets are incomplete and almost no attempt was made
Team Work
Team worked together for reading, research and journal work
Team work together for some of the reading, research and journal
Team did not work well together but completed some elements of the work
Team did not work together and work was incomplete.
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6. Conclusion
Thank you team for your very hard work. There is so much more for you to learn about Eric Carle and lots of fabulous books in the library for you to borrow. I can tell you now that the ‘memory box’ has done the trick and Mr Carle has all of his memory restored.
Congratulations on a job well done!