Ocean Treasures

Scavenger Hunt

A WebQuest for 2th Grade

Designed by

Anne LeBlanc
aleblanc@winchendonk12.org

 

Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits | Teacher Page


Introduction

We have been on a class trip to Salisbury Beach on the Massachusetts coastline.  During our day we swam in the ocean, played games on the beach, and enjoyed sandwiches and soda on our blankets.  Mrs. LeBlanc now tells you that you can take a walk along the beach and check out the tide pools along the way.  Have fun in the sun!


The Task                                 

  • As you walk along the shore keep a sharp lookout for interesting ocean animals.
  • Pick up five animals or their shells and place them in your specimen pails.

 

 


The Process                   

 

 

. Now that you are back at the Nature Hut your job is to take the animal or shell that you found in the tide pool and do research on it.

Ø     You will be looking for the name of your animal here:

                                                                                    (click on waves)

 

 

Now that you know the name of your animal click on the picture below. You will travel to a diagram and information sheet of your ocean animal.  Print out this information. This will help you to fill in your fact file.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                     

                                                                                                                                                                                           

 

Ø     Click on this picture to get your fact file. Print it out. 

 

little_blue_fishy_swimming_md_clr.gif

 

 

Ø      Read your information sheet from Enchanted Learning and research your animal.  Then fill in the sheet with the information.  Have fun learning about your animal.  Remember to put your animal back into the tide pool once you are finished with your research project.

 

 


Evaluation

You will be evaluated on your project using the following rubic.

 

Put on your scuba equipment and take a deep dive with Scuba Dan in Los Roques.  Look for the lobster, as well as the seahorse.  Have fun and stay together!

 

Beginning

1

Developing

2

Accomplished

3

Exemplary

4

Score

 

 Ocean Animal research

and report

 

Student was able to name animal in

written  report.

Student was able to name animal, identify habitat and diet in written report.

Student was able to name animal, identify habitat, diet, and anatomy in written report.

Student named animal, identified habitat, diet, anatomy, one important feature, and drew a picture of the animal in written report.

 


Conclusion      

You now are able to identify and explain your ocean animal, its habitat, diet, method of digestion and body parts.  Each of these animals has an important feature unique to them.  You may want to go back and research another animal from the tide pool.  Have fun and be careful you don’t get bitten!

 

 


Credits & References

www.enchantedlearning.com

www.animationfactory.com

http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/pearls/marine/queen.html

http://www.americanfieldguide.com/wgbh/nova/sharks/island/starfish2qt.html

http://www.divingdiscovery.com/WebColdSueScallops.JPG

http://www.luckycatch.com/

http://www.ferrarofilms.net/picture%2015%20Sea%20Horse.htm

 

 

 

Last updated on April 29, 2004. Based on a template from The WebQuest Page