Exploring Fresh Water Environments in Lebanon

Introduction

🌊 Hello, young scientists! 💧

Lebanon has many freshwater environments, including rivers, streams, waterfalls, springs, lakes, and ponds. By observing these environments, we can notice how the water moves and what plants grow in or near it.

In this WebQuest, you will investigate a freshwater environment in Lebanon and explore its features.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Task

❓ Inquiry Question

What can you discover about a freshwater environment in Lebanon?

This WebQuest is an individual activity to be completed at home.

You will choose one freshwater environment in Lebanon, investigate it, and create a poster or another approved project.

Then, you will bring your project to school and present your findings to the class.

⭐ By the end of the WebQuest, you will be able to:

  • 🔎 Identify a freshwater environment in Lebanon.
  • 💦 Classify the environment as running or stagnant water.
  • 📍 Locate the environment in Lebanon.
  • 🌿 Identify one plant that grows in or near the environment.
  • Compare the environment using their feature
  • 📝 Record and communicate your findings in a poster or another approved project.

Process

🎥 Step 1: Watch and Observe

Watch the teacher-provided video carefully.

https://makdawhaedu-my.sharepoint.com/:v:/g/personal/natasha_habli_mak-dawha_edu_lb/IQAyFcfhwy8iTo12UklZIZ7OAe8dIT1rZNvcu3rR3dJ-4lM?e=J4DLia

While watching, think about:

  • 💧 What is a freshwater environment?
  • 🌊 How does running water move?
  • 🏞️ How does stagnant water move?
  • 🌱 What plants can grow in or near freshwater environments?

✏️ Step 2: Complete Your Worksheet

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Open the worksheet that you already have in your Science File.

Use what you learned from the video to complete the worksheet.

Make sure you understand the difference between running water and stagnant water before you continue.

🔎 Step 3: Choose ONE Freshwater Environment

Now it is time to start your investigation!

Choose ONE freshwater environment in Lebanon that you would like to learn more about.

You can choose a:

🌊 River  💦 Stream  🏔️ Waterfall
💧 Spring  🏞️ Lake  🌿 Pond

Write the name of the freshwater environment you chose.

Then ask yourself:

➡️ Is its water running or stagnant?

🔍 Step 4: Research About Your Freshwater Environment

Find the answers to these questions:

  1. 🏷️ What is its name?
  2. 💧 What type of freshwater environment is it?
    River, stream, waterfall, spring, lake, or pond?
  3. 📍 Where is it located in Lebanon?
  4. 🌊 Is the water running or stagnant?
  5. 🌱 What is one plant that grows in or near it?
  6. 🖼️ Can you find a clear picture of it?

Write down the information you find. You will use it to create your project.


🎨 Step 6: Create Your Poster or Project

Use your findings to create a poster or project.

Your project should clearly show:

  • 🏷️ The name of the freshwater environment
  • 💧 The type of freshwater environment
  • 📍 Its location in Lebanon
  • 🌊 Whether its water is running or stagnant
  • 🌱 One plant that grows in or near it
  • 🖼️ At least one clear picture

Make your project clear, neat, organized, and creative. ✨

🗣️🏫 Step 7: Present Your Project in Class

Bring your completed poster or project to school on the assigned day.

You will present your project in front of your classmates and share what you discovered about your chosen freshwater environment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evaluation

Criteria 4 – Excellent 3 – Good 2 – Developing 1 – Needs Support
Identify and classify Correctly identifies both environments and classifies each by water movement. Identifies both; makes one small classification error. Correctly identifies or classifies only one. Needs help identifying or classifying the environments.
Observe and record information Records the location and one suitable plant for each environment. Records most information correctly. Records some correct information; details are missing. Needs help finding and recording information.
Compare Clearly describes at least one similarity and one difference. Describes a similarity and a difference with some support. Describes only a similarity or a difference. Needs help comparing the environments.
Communicate findings Presents the findings clearly and explains the classifications. Presents most findings clearly, with a little support. Presents some findings but needs support. Needs considerable support to present the findings.