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 |


Introduction

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.

 

 



The Task

A customer just came into your store and wants to buy an animal or an insect.  You have been given an animal kingdom or insect.  You now have to select an animal or insect in the group and tell the customer all about it and why they should buy the one you have chosen.

1.  Create a Powerpoint presentation (with your group members) to tell the customer some things about the animal you have chosen.



Process

1.                Go to POWERPOINT.

2.              With your group, create 6 slides to describe the animal you have chosen.

Slide 1 – create a title

Slide 2 – Characteristics of its animal      kingdom or group

Slide 3 – List an interesting fact

Slide 4  - List an interesting fact

Slide 5 – Tell where the animal or insect lives and what it eats.

 

Slide 6 – Find a book that tells more information about the animal or insect that you have chosen.

    



Evaluation

 

Save your presentation.  Decide which group member will read each slide.  As a group, you will share your Powerpoint with the class.



Conclusion

 

You have just sold your first animal or insect.  You are on your way to becoming a big success.



Based on a template from The WebQuest Page