WebQuest

Pond Critters

A WebQuest for Kindergarten

Designed by

Gina O'Connor
goconnor@winchendonk12.org

Introduction

Jump, Splash, Swish, Slither...

Bet you didn't know that some of our favorite animals live in and around a pond. Come and explore the world of Pond Critters and see if you can find your favorite!!

The Task

You will have 4 tasks:

1) You will be a scientist and explore a pond.

2) You will need to solve the mystery of the "disappering" tadpole.

3) You will chose animals for your Pond Life Book.

4) You will take the Pond Life Quiz and see if you are a Pond Critter Expert!!

The Process

First you need to explore some information about pond animals. You have just listened to and retold the story,
Jump, Frog, Jump! by Robert Kalan.

You have also helped us to make a list of pond animals.
1) Find out more about some of those animals.
Click here to learn about Pond Critters.

-Please write down the names and draw pictures of 4 animals you learned about today.

2)Now it is time to solve the mystery of the "disappearing" tadpole.

Click here to solve the mystery.

     -You need to print out the life cycle page.
      -Color the pictures, cut them out, and glue them in order on a strip of oaktag paper.
       -Remember to write your name on the front.

3)Part of being a scientist is collecting information.You will have to make a Pond Life Book to put your information in.

Click here to make your Pond Life Book.

-First click on the cover page.
-Next choose 4 animals you would like to have in your book and click on them.
-Print them out. Color your cover and pictures. Staple everything together.

*Remember to write your name.

4)You are now ready to take the Pond Life Quiz.

-We will take the quiz together, write down our answers and see if we are Pond Critter Experts!!!

Evaluation
Are you a Pond Critter Expert?

Skills met---------------------------- 3 smiley faces
You are getting there-------------- 2 smiley faces
Let's work on this some more----1 smiley faces

Let's work on this some more
1
You are getting there
2
Skills met
3

Pond Study Connection

1 pond animal was illustrated 2 or 3 pond animals were illustrated 4 pond animals were illustrated

Life Cycle of a Frog

Stages of life cycle were illustrated Stages of life cycle were illustrated, but were sequenced incorrectly Stages of life cycle were illustrated and sequenced

Pond Life Book

Cover to Pond Life Book and 1 pond animal were printed and colored Cover to Pond Life Book and 2 to 3 pond animals were printed and colored Cover to Pond Life Book and 4 animals were printed and colored

Pond Critter Expert Quiz

No attempt is made or 1 question is answered Answers 4 or more quiz questions correctly Answers all of the quiz questions correctly

Conclusion

Congratulations! You are now an official Pond Critter Expert. You have learned about pond animals, solve the mystery of the "disappearing" tadpole, created a Pond Life Book, and taken the Expert quiz. Were you surprised by how many animals live in and around a pond???

Credits & References

Sites Used For This Web Quest:
www.excite.com
www.enchantedlearning.com
www.library.thinkquest.com
www.school.discovery.com/clipart
www.barnesandnoble.com

Credits:
Bernie Dodge's template from The Web Quest Page
Jump,Frog,Jump! by Robert Kalan

Special Thanks to:
Debra Barrett-for her time and patience
Patty Rudick-for developing a wonderful Web Quest model for Kindergarten

Last updated on August 15, 1999. Based on a template from The WebQuest Page