The goal of this WebQuest is intended for your students to explore different habitats and the animals that live in them. The students will have the opportunity to learn and research about different habitats then match up animals and other living things to those habitats.
This WebQuest is created for students in 1st grade to correspond with the Australian Curriculum Science content descriptions. The focus of the WebQuest is to teach students about habitats the nature of the task enables them to demonstrate capabilities in the Technologies Curriculum and the Arts Curriculum. Although this WebQuest is intended mainly for students in Year 1, its content may be adjusted to suit use across various years.
The teacher will guide students through the WebQuest and assist students when they need help.
Students will also be expected to give to, and receive support a student support mate.
Once the students learn about the animal habitats, you will guide them through the task.
Students will need to complete the Design Technologies component of the WebQuest by compiling a Design Journal and likewise, to meet the curriculum demands of the Arts, students need to create a diorama using a variety of mediums.
- Once all animals have been matched to the correct habitat, place the paper bags and animals in a classroom center. Add some books about habitats for students to enjoy!
- Materials Needed:
- shoe box
- air drying clay
- Crayons
- Lunch-size paper bags
- Scrap paper
- Glue sticks
- Scissors
- Stapler
- Habitat and Diorama links