Science WebQuest- Grade 8

Introduction

Welcome to your online quest for science knowledge! 

This series of activites, inquiry and research will help us move forward in our science unit and allow you to explore credible and exciting webpages that will positive impact your learning. 

Please let Ms. Coumbs know if there are any questions, concerns or problems. Remember to be responsibe online citizens, learn lots, and have fun! 

Let's get to it. 

Task

Your task: 

1. Research, develop and use your knowledge of weight, mass and volume to create and describe a hypothetical situation that will compare and clearly outline the similarities and the differences of these three concepts.

Get creative with how you present your knowledge and use your own talents and interests to show what you know! 

Ideas (not limited to): 

- Bitstrips 

- Written story

- Drawing

- Song/Poem 

2. If completed, develop a scientific inquiry or investigation we could do in class to clearly show the differences and similiarities between weight, mass and volume. 

Process

Step 1: 

Copy the chart onto a sheet of paper or Google Doc and use the links below to fill it out by defining the following terms and providing a meaningful example to help you remember it. 

Definition

Example 

Weight 
Mass
Volume 

Videos: 

https://www.khanacademy.org/science/physics/newton-gravitation/gravity-…;

https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-fifth-grade-math/cc-5th-measurement…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1whMAIGNq7E 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWpgynOgkVE

Interactive Webpages: 

https://www.wisc-online.com/learn/natural-science/physics/tp1402/mass-v…

Pictures: 

http://37.media.tumblr.com/96b5224e60e1aaac1d60b14f2ba3e8f9/tumblr_mip9…

https://mentone-educational.com.au/var/files/uploads/images/4b5d7d9980b…

Webpages: 

http://hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/walkerk/Mass,%20Weight%20and%20Volume.pdf

Step 2:

Now that you have investigated and understand the similarities and differences between weight, mass and volume, use your creativity to produce a memorable story, comic strip, illustration, etc to show your understanding of these three science concepts.

Please include a typed or hand-written reflection on your learning. Include at least three sentences (I learned..., I remembered..., I wonder...) in your reflection. 

Please, if possible, print and submit or share on Google Drive. 

DUE TUESDAY

Bonus- Step 3:

Brainstorm and develop a possible scientific inquiry or investigation we could do to further our knowledge of weight, mass and volume. 

Evaluation

The chart, creative example and reflection will be formatively assessed based on the following success criteria.

                 Success Criteria 
I used a variety of resources/links for learning about the science concepts. 
I created an accurate definition in my own words. 
I provided a meaningful example that supports my definition.
I constructed a creative example (Bitstrips, picture, poem, etc) for the concepts
My creative example clearly outlines the definition of the concept in a memorable way
I included a reflection of my learning. 
My WebQuest is complete and submitted via hard copy or Google Drive