A WebQuest for Earth Science
Designed by:
John Jay High School Earth Science Department (
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Introduction
You are a “Time Travel Agent” and you get paid to
convince potential customers to travel back in time to visit
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The Task
In order to entice customers to take trips to your geologic time period, you
must create one of the following:
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Direct your materials to a specific audience.
Some suggestions include:
The Process
Include information about the following aspects
of your assigned geologic time period:
A. The first page of your assignment should include a title of the geologic time period including the start and end in “millions of years ago” of your period. Be sure to hook your audience with a catchy slogan that appeals to their interests (ex. Parents! Pick the Proterozoic for your next family adventure!). We strongly recommend that you incorporate an interesting graphic to lure your customers.
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Resources
Google Search
Engine
Origin/Explanation
of time periods
http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/geotime/divisions.html
http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/fossils/scale.html
Data about how the
earth looks by time period
http://www.scotese.com/earth.htm
Climate data by
time period
http://www.scotese.com/climate.htm
Life and
conditions by time period
http://gallery.in-tch.com/~earthhistory/geologic%20timepage.html
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibit/geology.html
http://www.palaeos.com/Timescale/default.htm
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/help/timeform.html
http://www.uky.edu/KGS/education/earthhistory.html
http://www.dc.peachnet.edu/~pgore/geology/geo102.htm
http://www.dinodata.net/EH/Vendian.htm
Does your time
period contain one of the five worst extinctions?
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/planetearth/extinction_sidebar_000907.html
Evaluation
|
Beginning |
Developing |
Accomplished |
Exemplary |
Score |
Section A: Introduction 4 points |
Lacks the basic components. Does not include one of the primary elements listed in directions (1) |
Includes geologic time period, age and a weak slogan and/or an irrelevant picture (2) |
Includes geologic time period, age, relevant slogan, interesting picture (3) |
Includes all required components and is very visually attractive and engaging (4) |
|
Section B: Life on Earth 4 points |
Missing important plants and animal of the time period and/or does not contain a picture or description (1) |
Includes a few of the animals and plans, weak description and picture included (2) |
Includes plants and animals, highlights one plant or animal with picture and description (3) |
Includes a variety of plants and animals and exceptionally describes and illustrates their setting (4) |
|
Section C: Geologic Events 4 points |
Incoherent explanation of the geologic events (1) |
Unclear explanation of the geologic events (2) |
Clear explanation of the geologic events (3) |
Detailed explanation of the geologic events (4) |
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Section D: Climate of 4 points |
Poor estimation of the latitude and an incomplete or no packing list (1) |
Fair estimation of latitude and a complete packing list (2) |
Good estimation of latitude and well developed packing list for customers (3) |
Excellent estimation of latitude, and creative, thorough packing list (4) |
|
Section E: Bibliography 2 points |
Incomplete and incorrectly done (.5) |
Incomplete but correctly done (1) |
Complete but incorrectly done (1.5) |
Complete and correctly done (2) |
|
Mechanics 2 points |
Presentation has 5 or more grammatical errors (.5) |
Presentation has 3 or 4 spelling or grammatical errors (1) |
Presentation has 1 or 2 spelling or grammatical errors (1.5) |
No spelling or grammatical errors (2) |
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Presentation Quality 4 points |
No logical organization. Others not likely to learn from this product (1) |
Some logical organization. Others may find it difficult to learn from this product (2) |
Logical organization. Others can learn from this product (3) |
Highly organized. Others likely to learn from this product (4) |
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Presentation Originality 4 points |
A minimal collection and rehash of other people’s ideas. No evidence of new thought (1) |
A large collection and rehash of other people’s ideas. No evidence of new thought (2) |
Product shows some original thought and creativity (3) |
Product uses original approach effectively. Engaging and creative (4) |
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Use of Class Time 2 points |
Majority of class time was wasted (.5) |
Little class time was wasted (1) |
No class time was wasted (1.5) |
Maximized class time and helped others (2) |
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Credits & References
The WebQuest Page
http://webquest.sdsu.edu/
This template is the courtesy of WebQuest
Images
Figure 1: www.ontime.tv/ nextproject.html
Figure 2: www.mordenmuseum.com/ aboutus.html
Figure 3: www.grinpach.cl/ Novedades2.htm
Figure 4: http://perso.wanadoo.fr/ffave/e_galerie.html
Figure 5: www.postage.dk/BERLINWEST/ BW616.html