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TundraWix Geographics
Ecosystem Documentary
A 4th grade Science Web Quest
Developed by Mary Kay Wix
|Introduction|Task|Process|Resources|Evaluation|Conclusion
You have been choosen to do a documentary on ecosystems of the world. To complete your documentary you will be divided into groups of four and asked to research your ecosystem. It is your job as researchers to take your viewer on an adventure they will never forget.
It will be your job to create a Powerpoint presentation that takes your viewer on an adventure into your ecosystem. You will explore the climate, animals, and plants in your environment. You will show how man has affected the environment and how he/she can preserve the environment for the future generation.
Now that we have teams of researchers, it is you job to begin research on your ecosystem. Click on the box for your ecosystem and let the adventure begin.
Rainforest Tundra
Desert
Grassland
Freshwater
Ocean
Steps to follow as you research
Before you begin this project, give each of your members one of the following jobs:
Leader--This students will guide the research and give the group on task. This student also guides in make the decision about the finished product. The group must agree with what the product should be in the end.
Researcher--This student will read the material and decide what is important and what might be needed in your presentation.
Writer/Editer--This person records the information and puts it into a format for the viewers to reader and understand.
Illustrator--This person searches for picture and and clip-art that would make the presentation realistic for the viewer.
1. Before beginning your research, you will complete a KWL chart using our unit of study on ecosystems. Click KWL and print your chart. Fill in the K-section with what you know about your ecosystem. In the W-section write things you want to know about your ecosystem. In the L-section take notes while researching your ecosystem.
1. Click the icon for your ecosystem
2. Climate: What are the temperature, precipitation, and seasonal changes like in your ecosystem? How might your viewer have to adapt or adjust in this environment? How is this new environment like or different from the one they live in?
3. Animals: Explore the various types of animals (choose at least 2 different species of animals). Describe the animal and tell how they adapt to their environment and how they depend upon one another.
4. Plants: Explore the plant life in your ecosystem. Name several plants that inhabit the environment and tell how they are beneficial or harmful to man and animals.
5. Research how man has affected the ecosystem. Has he caused the environment to be in danger in any way? Hint: Endangered animals or plants.
6. How might man preserve this environment for future generation? Hint: Conservation.
PowerPoint software to develop an informative slideshow
Classroom encyclopedias
Periodicals from the Media Center
Please use the guidelines in the rubric to evaluate your work.
Click on the word rubric to see your expectations and scoring guide.
You have taken your viewer on an adventure through your ecosystem. Congradulation they will never forget their adventure. You will now use your research for a content piece in Science. You will be writing a feature article. I hope your research will guide your writing.