1. Topic-
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2. Content-
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Learning about turtles, their anatomy, their habitats and their
importance! |
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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1. Students will learn about the anatomical structure of a turtle.
2. Students will be able to describe the life cycle of a turtle and
it's habitat.
3. Students will learn what food is vital to their existence/ |
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4. Objectives-
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1. Students will complete a crossword puzzle assessing their understanding
of the anatomical structure of a turtle.
2. Students will be able to read and create a poster about a turtles
life cycle, habitat and interesting information about a specific type
of turtle.
3. Students will make a "diet plan" for their turtles. |
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5. Materials and Aids-
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Computer, Internet, Posterboards, Markers, Pencils, Crayons, Paper. |
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
1. Students will first go to the Web
Quest and will read the Introduction letting them know what they
will be doing.
2. Students will group into pairs of 2-3 to work on the tasks together.
3. Students will write a letter informing the teacher of the importance
of turtles. |
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B. Development-
1. Students will create a cross word puzzle on the anatomical structure
of a turtle and will have a student complete it.
2. Students will create a poster on the life cycle, habitat, and other
interesting facts about a specific turtle.
3. Students will create a diet plan for their turtle to show their
understanding of the turtles food choices. |
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C. Practice-
1. Students will be guided through the steps of the Web Quest.
2. Students will be graded and assessed on their understanding of
a turtles anatomy.
3. Students will write a letter showing their understanding of turtles. |
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D. Independent Practice-
1. Students will create a cross word puzzle on the anatomical structure
of a turtle.
2. Students will create a poster on turtles.
3. Students will write a letter |
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E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-
1. ESE students will have further help completing the crossword
puzzle.
2. ESE students will be accompanied while creating and finding information
for the poster.
3. ESE students will be given a facts worksheet on turtles in order
to write the letter. |
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F. Checking for understanding-
1. Students will create a cross word puzzle on their understanding
of a turtle's anatomy.
2. Students will create a poster board on a turtles life cycle, habitat.
3. Students will write a diet plan for a turtle.
4. Students will write a letter informing of the importance of turtles. |
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G. Closure-
1. Collect the worksheet and crossword puzzle
2. Students will present their informative posters.
3. Students will hand in their letters. |
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7. Evaluation-
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1. Did students really learn about turtles? Was the Web Quest easy
to use?
2. Did students have the proper knowledge and resources to make a
poster? |
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