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Here We Go Again! A WebQuest for 2nd Grade (Science: Animal and
Insect Life Cycles) Designed by Sandra Kidd, Candace Errato, Kim Pabst, and Beth Ramsey
Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | You are opening
the new neighborhood pet shop.
You will care for the many pets at Here We Go Again Pet Shop. Many different animals and insects
live in Here We Go Again. Some
of the pets that will be delivered include hamsters, goldfish, parakeets,
geckos, puppies, crickets, poison dart frogs, snakes, and butterflies. Members of your community can get their
pets and supplies at your pet shop.
Your
butterflies are ready to be released into the environment! You have done a great job giving them
food, air, and just the right amount of space to live. You have watched their every move and
seen them grow to be adults. Before
you tell them goodbye, you need to record your observations in a graph. 1. Create a bar graph using the link
below: www.nces.ed.gov/nceskids/graphing/
1.
Go to: www.nces.ed.gov/nceskids/graphing/ 2.
Click on: Start Making Graphs. 3.
Click on the picture of the bar graphs. 4.
Click on the DATA tab. 5.
Fill in the chart using this information: Graph
Title: The Life Cycle of a Butterfly X
Axis Label: Stages of Life Cycle Y
Axis Label: Number of Days (Leave
Source blank) Data
Set: 3 Items and 1 Group Group
Label: Life Cycle Item
1: Caterpillar Item
2: Chrysalis Item
3: Butterfly Use
your information from your observation journal to fill in the VALUE
boxes. Example: If your butterfly was in a chrysalis
for 7 days, type 7 beside Chrysalis. Min-Value:
0 Max-Value:
20 6.
Click on the PREVIEW tab to look at your
graph. Check for things that may
need to be changed. 7.
Click on the PRINT tab and use the down
arrow and choose: GRAPH IMAGE
WITH DATA TABLE. Turn your completed Butterfly Life Cycle bar graph in to
your teacher. Please make sure
your name is on your paper. Your
butterflies are now ready for a life outside the walls of the pet shop. You did a wonderful job raising them! Based on a template from The WebQuest Page |
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