oceanquest

Introduction

Would you like to go on a deep sea dive? Explore the seven seas of the world? How about snorkle the Great Barrier Reef of Australia? Well get ready for an action packed Ocean project that will really get you swimming. Swimming, did I say swimming I meant researching.

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Task

Your task is to complete research individually and to provide secondary sources to verify your research. You will work in a cooperative group to create a project on an ocean topic. Your project will demonstrate the knowledge you have gained from your research.

All groups are required to complete a project and present it to the class. Please click on the group's project, in order to know what will be expected of your project.

Project Descriptions

Poster Recipe Cook Book Mural

Big Book Model Newsletter

Power Point

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Process

Your group will review the seven project descriptions listed above and select three that you would like to work on. You will need to complete the Ocean Projects sheet (click on to view) and hand it in to your teacher.
You will need to develop four really good research questions on your topic. Before doing so please click on the topics internet links I have found for you in the Resource section of the WebQuest. This will allow you to become more familiar with your topic.
After you have written four research questions on the Research Question sheet I have prepared for you, you will need to meet as a group and share your questions. All group members will research two questions. All of the group's questions need to be different from one another.
Now you are ready to begin researching your questions. Please answer your questions on the sheets I will pass out to you.
When your TWO research questions are completed with two sources your group is ready to begin working on your project.

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Resources

Please click on the topics internet links I have created for you in your subject area.

Ocean Pollution Blue Whale Sea Food

Great White Shark Coral Reef Tides

Scuba Diving

You may also use classroom books, library resources and electronic enyclopedias and the internet.

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Learning Advice

Here are some helpful hints while using this WebQuest to complete your research, project and presentation:

Make sure each member of your group is researching TWO different questions.
Make sure you research each question twice using different sources.
While you are researching your questions if you come across information that would benefit an other member of your group please share it with them.
Words that are colored and underlined are links. Click on them.
Please be certain to clean up after yourself each day and put materials back where they belong. You will have to find a safe area to keep your work each day when you are not working on them.
Here's a map to help you become more familiar with the earth's oceans.

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Vermont Standards

The following standards will be used to assess your research, project and presentation.

Vermont Standard 7.2

Students design and conduct a variety of their own investigations and projects.

Vermont Standard 1.16

Students use a variety of forms, such as dance, music, theater, and visual arts, to create projects that are appropriate.

Vermont Standard 1.15

Students use verbal and nonverbal skills to express themselves effectively.

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Assessment

Students will be assessed with the following rubrics.

Ocean Research Rubric

Vermont Standard 7.2

Students design and conduct a variety of their own investigations and projects.

Standard
Just Getting Started Moving Along Got It! Wow!

Complete research

I did not complete my research questions.

I partially completed my research questions.

I completed all of my research questions.

I completed all of my research questions and found additional information.

Sources

(local standard)

I used one source.

I used one and started to use a second.

I used two sources.

I used three or more sources.

Ocean Project Rubric

Vermont Standard 1.16

Students use a variety of forms, such as dance, music, theater, and visual arts, to create projects that are appropriate in terms of the following dimensions:

Standard
Just Getting Started Moving Along Got It! Wow!

Students use a variety of visual arts to show an understanding of the information they researched.

The information from my notes is not clearly covered when shown or presented. The project is poorly constructed.

Some of the information from my notes is clearly covered when shown or presented.

Nearly all of the information from my notes is covered in a way that is clear to the audience when shown or presented.

All of the information from my notes is clearly covered in a way that is clear to the audience when shown or presented.

Presentation Rubric

Vermont Standard 1.15

Students use verbal and nonverbal skills to express themselves effectively.

Standard
Not Yet
Got It! WOW!

Practice
Did not sound or act like I had practiced.

Sounded or acted like I had practiced some.

Sounded or acted like I had practiced a lot.

Eye Contact
Did not face the audience and make eye contact.

Faced the audience and made eye contact some of the time.

Faced the audience and made eye contact.

Volume
Did not speak in a voice that could be heard by all.

Spoke in a voice that could be heard some of the time.

Spoke in a voice that could be easily heard all of the time.

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Conclusion

Congratulations you have finished your Ocean WebQuest!! You are now an expert researcher and are ready for a job in oceanology!!

Poster	Recipe Cook Book	Mural
Big Book	Model	Newsletter
	Power Point

Ocean Pollution	Blue Whale	Sea Food
Great White Shark	Coral Reef	Tides
	Scuba Diving

Standard	Just Getting Started	Moving Along	Got It!	Wow!
Students use a variety of visual arts to show an understanding of the information they researched.	The information from my notes is not clearly covered when shown or presented. The project is poorly constructed.	Some of the information from my notes is clearly covered when shown or presented.	Nearly all of the information from my notes is covered in a way that is clear to the audience when shown or presented.	All of the information from my notes is clearly covered in a way that is clear to the audience when shown or presented.

Standard	Not Yet	Got It!	WOW!
Practice	Did not sound or act like I had practiced.	Sounded or acted like I had practiced some.	Sounded or acted like I had practiced a lot.
Eye Contact	Did not face the audience and make eye contact.	Faced the audience and made eye contact some of the time.	Faced the audience and made eye contact.
Volume	Did not speak in a voice that could be heard by all.	Spoke in a voice that could be heard some of the time.	Spoke in a voice that could be easily heard all of the time.