Introduction
Your job as a second grader is to know the names of the continents and oceans and identify them on a map. This webquest will help you on your journey and also give you interesting information about each continent.
Task
Use the website below to answer the question "What is a continent?" on your paper. Then write the names of the continents on the lines below.
http://www.whatarethe7continents.com
Read a little about each of the continents by clicking on them on the website map and by scrolling down on the site. Start thinking about which continent you find most interesting. Write down the name of the continent and a couple reasons why it interests you.
Process
Now go to this website to watch a short video.
http://www.makemegenius.com/cool-facts/7-continents-interesting-fun-facts-for-kids
Click on the red type on the site "Interesting Facts-Continents of the World". Then click on the back key one time to go back to the website when you finish.
Evaluation
To help you learn the names of the continents and oceans and where they are located you will be playing games, watching movies, singing songs and doing activities in class. First, play the game on this website with your partner. It will help you begin to locate where each continent is on the map.
http://www.playkidsgames.com/games/findContinent/
Here is a website with more games to help you learn and remember the continents.
Conclusion
At this point, you will need to think about what you've learned about each of the continents and choose one continent that you will do more research on.
You will be responsible for working with a small group to write and come up with a way to present your topic.