Out
of This orld!
A WebQuest for 6th Grade
Science
Designed by
Sherry Mims
sherry_mims@nccs.k12.nc.us
Introduction
| Task |Resources|Process
| Evaluation | Conclusion
| Credits | Teacher
Page
Introduction
Welcome to NASA Travel .
Planet tours are being scheduled next year. Your ad agency
has been hired to serve as consultants to gather the needed information.
The team with the best presentation will be invited to be on the
first NASA Travel tour to their planet. Good luck!
The
Task
Your team has been assigned
a planet to research for the NASA Travel. Your will create an Appleworks
database of the information, a display board to advertise your
planet , and a Powerpoint presentation for NASA Travel to use when they
publicize the upcoming tours.
Resources
Each team will click on
the planet on which they are working to find more information.
 Mercury Venus Mars Jupiter
 Saturn  Uranus Neptune Pluto
The Process
There will be 3 or 4 members
on your planning team.
INDIVIDUALLY
Research your planet using
the sites found under Resources. Fill out the chart given to you
by your teacher.
PLANNING TEAMS
Complete the worksheet
using the links for each planet as well as books available for your use
Compare the data gathered by
all the members of the planning team. If someone in the group has different
information, go back to the Internet and determine the correct information.
Enter the data agreed upon by the group into the Appleworks
database.
Prepare a display
board about your planet.
Create a PowerPoint
presentation to sell your planet.
Evaluation
Your products will be graded
using the rubric below. Each person will receive an individual grade
for the worksheet. Group grades will be given for the completion of Appleworks
database, the display board, and the PowerPoint presentation. Each
part will be worth 25 points for a total of 100 points. This grade
will count as 25% of your grade for the nine weeks.
|
Beginning
1 |
Developing
2 |
Accomplished
3 |
Exemplary
4 |
Score |
| Worksheet |
Worksheet has less than
70% of th answers done accurately. The work is careless and sloppy.
0-8 pts
|
Worksheet has 70-85%
of of the answers done accurately. The work is readable.
9-16 pts
|
Worksheet has 85-99%
of the answers done accurately.
17-24 pts
|
Worksheet is accurately
and neatly done.
25 pts
|
|
|
Appleworks Database
|
Database has less than
70% of the information accurately provided.
0-8 pts
|
Database has 70-85%
of the information accurately provided.
9-16 pts
|
Database has 85-99%
of the information accurately provided.
17-24 pts
|
Database is accurately
and completely done.
25pts
|
|
|
Display Board
|
Display Board
has less than 70% of the required information is displayed. The display
is sloppy and carelessly done.
0-8 pts
|
Display Board has 70-85%
of the required information is displayed. It is crowded or difficult to
read.
9-16 pts
|
Display Board
has 86-99% of the required information is displayed. The display is pleasing
to the eye and easy to read.
17-24 pts
|
Display Board has all
required work displayed. It is uncrowded and easily read.
25 pts
|
|
|
PowerPoint Presentation
|
PowerPoint Presentation has less
than 70% of the required slides and/or information. Selections for the
slides backgrounds and transitions are varied.
0-8 pts
|
PowerPoint Presentation has 70-85%
of the required slides and/or information.
Slides are difficult to read when
projected.
9-16 pts
|
PowerPoint Presentation
has 86-99% of the required slides and/or information. Presentation is has
minimal flaws.
17-24 pts
|
PowerPoint Presentation
has all required slices and information. Presentation is easy to read,
backgrounds are uniform, and transitions are uniform.
25 pts
|
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Conclusion
I hope you have enjoyed your tour of the
planets. Have you picked the one you would like to visit? If so, get your bags
packed and prepare for take-off.
Based on a template from The
WebQuest Page
03/13/02 10:12 AM |