Introduction to WebQuest!

Drumroll please….

     I am so excited to introduce to you the start of our next science unit: biomes! 

     Hold on a second. What's a biome again?

     A biome is large naturally occurring community of animals and plants occupying a major habitat. We'll be studying the relationships in a biome's ecosystem and learning how plants and animals depend on each other.
     

     If that makes no sense, don't worry. You'll learn more soon. 

     We will be discovering new information in a way we never have before. Any guesses on how we might be doing that? If you guessed it involved the Internet, you are right! Students will be facilitating their own learning (that's right- no listening to your teachers talk!) in their search for information about the biome of their choice! 

     How will they do this?

     Students will soon become active participants in a newly designed WebQuest. This WebQuest (titled Building a Biome) was designed by Miss Devine, specifically for our third and fourth grade classroom's unit of study. A WebQuest is a way for students to discover their own knowledge (based on the resources provided by Miss Devine). Students will work in groups to complete their WebQuests. Each student will be assigned one of the following researcher roles: biologist, botanist, climatologist, or fact finder. After they have conducted their research, students will embark upon a series of tasks. Groups will work together to complete the specific tasks, which are described in detail on the WebQuest page. The culminating project will be a presentation that is given to the class about why their biome is the best one! Also, since we are an arts-integration school, we will of course be creating artwork. Students will design a poster advertising their biome to be hung in our classroom! 
    There is so much to learn, and fortunately, the Internet has so much to teach us! Get ready to step outside your comfort zone/ home into a new land- a WebQuest journey into the land of biomes!

     Click here to view our Building a Biome Webquest.

Biome Voyage,

Miss Devine

Students only: Please post your answer in a comment below!

     Have you ever considered moving to a different environment? If you could live anywhere in the world, what kind of environment would you want to live in? Why? (Hint: think about the climate (weather), animal, and plant life you might like to be around!)