Introduction
In this webquest you will explore communities! You will be working in a group of 3 students. In order to do an excellent job, you will need to work together and read carefully! Ask questions, if you need help!
Task
In this webquest you will learn about different people in the community. Each person has a "read along story". You will choose one person to report out on. In your report you will share with the class...
1. Why is the person important?
2. How does this person help your community?
3. What would happen if this community member was not a part of the community?. How does the person help your community?
Process
Step 1:
Read about each of the community members. Then choose the one that your group believes is the most important.
Step 2:
Answer the following questions with your group.
1. Why is the person important?
2. How does the person help your community?
3. What would happen if this community member was not a part of the community?
Step 3:
On the poster paper given to you, draw a picture of your community member working to help your community. Include the answers to your questions on the poster as well.
Evaluation
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| CATEGORY | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Title | Title can be read from 6 ft. away and is quite creative. | Title can be read from 6 ft. away and describes content well. | Title can be read from 4 ft. away and describes the content well. | The title is too small and/or does not describe the content of the poster well. |
| Content - Accuracy | At least 3 accurate facts are displayed on the poster. | 2 accurate facts are displayed on the poster. | 1 accurate facts are displayed on the poster. | Less than 1 accurate fact is displayed on the poster. |
| Graphics - Relevance | All graphics are related to the topic and make it easier to understand. | All graphics are related to the topic and most make it easier to understand. | All graphics relate to the topic. | Graphics do not relate to the topic. |
| Mechanics | Capitalization and punctuation are correct throughout the poster. | There is 1 error in capitalization or punctuation. | There are 2 errors in capitalization or punctuation. | There are more than 2 errors in capitalization or punctuation. |
| Required Elements | The poster includes all required elements as well as additional information. | All required elements are included on the poster. | All but 1 of the required elements are included on the poster. | Several required elements were missing. |
Conclusion
Present your findings to the class! You should have a poster that is colored and answers the 3 questions about your community member. You will present together to other teams!
Credits
Works Cited
Evans, Bart. Why? 6 January 2012. https://flic.kr/p/bcU5aD
Scholastic Interactives. (2015). http://teacher.scholastic.com/commclub/index.htm
World Bank Photo Collection. Roma Collection. 7 May 2013. https://flic.kr/p/ehCgWu
Teacher Page
Students will create a poster with a picture of their community member. They will answer the three questions in complete sentences. Students will be graded on their presentation of their community memeber.
Michigan Standards Covered in Webquest
State Standards: 1 – G2.0.1 Distinguish between physical (e.g., clouds, trees, weather) and human (e.g., buildings, playgrounds, sidewalks) characteristics of places.
2 – C1.0.1 Explain why people form governments.
2 – G2.0.1 Compare the physical and human characteristics of the local community with those of another community.
*2 – G4.0.2 Describe the means people create for moving people, goods, and ideas within the local community
*2 – E1.0.3 Describe how businesses in the local community meet economic wants of consumers.