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Know
Your Neighborhood
A
WebQuest for 2nd Grade
Designed by
Mandy Rose
Liz Link
Melissa
Hulett
Amanda
Sparacino
Introduction | Task
| Process | Evaluation
| Conclusion | Credits
| Teacher Page
Introduction
Boris is a new kid in your class.
He just moved here from another town. Will you be his friend and
help him get to know his new neighborhood?
"Hi! My name is Boris!"
"I want to explore the weather
in my new neighborhood, the mall, the pet store and the grocery store."
"Come along, have fun!"
The Task
Your
job is to help Boris learn as many new things as possible as the two of
you travel around town. You will be given challenges to complete
at each stop you make. Your stops will include:
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Going
outside
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The
Mall
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The
Pet Store
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The
Grocery Store
The Process
Click
on the adventures below to visit each place in Boris' neighborhood.
Adventure
one: Going Outside!
First,
print out this worksheet, go outside and make observations of the weather.
Record your data and turn the worksheet into your teacher.
Adventure
Two: The Mall Challenge
Print
out this worksheet, think about what you would conisder a "want" or a "need"
and turn the worksheet in.
Adventure
Three: The Pet Store
Click
on the link that will take you to an internet website. Play the Frog
Palace game until you win! (Ask your teacher if you need help!)
Adventure
Four: The Grocery Store
Print
out the worksheet, put a circle around the foods that are healthy for you
and an "X" on the foods that are not! Turn the worksheet in to your teacher.
Excitement
awaits!
Evaluation
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Beginning
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Developing
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Accomplished
3 |
Exemplary
4 |
Score |
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Be able to observe
the weather.
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Could not complete
the task.
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Was able to
make observations but did not record data.
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Was able to
take numerical data.
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Was able to
complete the worksheet and analyze weather from day to day.
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Be able to access
a webpage, identify 1's, 10's and 100's as well as add.
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Could not complete
the task.
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Was able to
access the webpage, but unable to go any further.
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Was able to
access the webpage and play the game.
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Was able to
access the webpage, play the game and WIN!
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Be able to understand
the difference between a "want" and a "need."
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Could not complete
the task.
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Was able to
identify three items as a want or a need.
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Was able to
identify six items as a want or a need.
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Was able to
identify all items as either a want or a need.
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Be able to identify
healthy foods to eat.
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Could not complete
the task.
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Was able to
identify five items as healthy or unhealthy.
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Was able to
identify all ten items as healthy or unhealthy.
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Was able to
use the Food Guide Pyramid to identify healthy and unhealthy foods.
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Conclusion
After you finish introducing
your neighborhood to Boris, you should be able to:
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Observe and analyze the
weather
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Add by 1's, 10's, and
100's
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Know the differences between
a "want" and a "need"
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Know what foods are healthy
for you and be able to use the food guide pyramid
Credits &
References
http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/curriculum
http://www.funschool.com/current/games/frog_ds1
http://www.dgl.microsoft.com/mgo1en/eula.asp?CAG=1
http://www.seniorhealth.about.com/library/blfoodguide.htm?terms=Food+Guide+Pyramid
http://www.richardsimmons.com/
galleria/mall.asp
http://www.google.com/images
http://www.midifarm.com
Last updated
on August 15, 1999. Based on
a template from The
WebQuest Page
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