Ocean Web QuestMegan Rench

Rachel Icenogle

IntroductionDid you know that 71% of the Earth is covered by

OCEANS?!There are 4 different layers of the Ocean. Each layer

has different characteristics, animal life, and depths.

Lets Dive in! Lets Dive in!

TasksIn each group, you will be assigned a

different subject area referring to the Ocean! There will be 5 people in a group that we have already assigned you to. You and your group members will work together to create a presentation that you will present to the class on your subject area.

Group 1: Animal Life in the OceanGroup 2: Pollution in the OceanGroup 3: Layers/Zones of the OceanGroup 4: Natural phenomenon's of the Ocean

Here is the rubric we will be using to grade you during the web quest and during the presentation! Take a look at this before you start so you have an idea of what we are expecting. Don’t worry, you’ll have fun!

5 Excellent!

4Good

3Average

2Poor

1Effortless

Information

Student answered and included all required information with accuracy.

Effort Student showed a great amount of effort in their research and presentation.

Behavior Student was not disruptive during web quest or presentations. Student worked well with group members.

Presentation

Student had a neat PowerPoint and presented it to the class effectively.

TOTAL:

Animal LifeGroup 1

• In your group, you and your group members will be researching animal life! Each group member can choose a different animal, research the 5 animals and answer the following questions:

• What animals did you choose?• What zone of the ocean do the animals live?• What are the characteristics of your animals?• What are the animals properties?• What do the animals eat?• What predators do the animals have?• Do they make a sound?*ANY OTHER INTERESTING FACTS YOU FOUND!

Research you animals here: http://easyscienceforkids.com/animals/under-the-sea-animals/

Pollution in the OceanGroup 2

In your group, you and your group members will be researching pollution in the ocean.

In your presentation please include the following answers: What is water pollution? How does pollution get into the ocean? How does water pollution effect the animals in the ocean? Does water pollution effect us in any way?

Also in your presentation, come up with 10 different ways in which we can help keep pollution out of the water!

Use the following website when researching water pollution: http

://eschooltoday.com/pollution/water-pollution/causes-of-water-pollution.html

Layers/Zones of the OceanGroup 3

In your group, you and your group members will be researching the layers and zones of the Ocean. You may split up the layers among your group members however you like.

In your presentation please include the following and answer the following questions: What are the characteristics of each layer? What animals live in each layer? Is there any significance to the names of the zones? Can people go to every layer of the ocean? How?

Please use the following websites when researching the zonehttp://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/ocean/sunlit/http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/ocean/twilight/http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/ocean/midnight/

Natural Phenomenon's of the OceanGroup 4

In this group you will be researching various natural phenomenon’s of the Ocean.

In your group, research natural phenomenon's with your group members. For this presentation, each member of the group will research a different phenomenon. You are open to choose whichever you like.

In your presentation, be sure to include the following: What does your phenomenon do to the Ocean? Is this a common or uncommon phenomenon? What happens during this phenomenon both inside and outside of the

water? What does your phenomenon entail?

BE SPECIFIC WITH YOUR ANSWERS! Use the following website when researching: http://www.toptenz.net/top-10-incredible-ocean-phenomena.php

Congratulations!!Our class has now researched all different parts of

the Ocean! We are now experts! Lets take our gear off and start sharing our new knowledge with our classmates! I hope you have learned a lot of interesting stuff about the Ocean and had fun!! Now you can impress your parents on your next vacation!

Ideas for further study……If you would like to know even more about

the Ocean think about researching information about these topics and questions:The Water CycleWhy does the Ocean have salt water?Ocean Waves, Currents, TidesOcean mountains, volcanos, trenchesPeople who study the Ocean: What do they do?

How do they do it?

Resources for further study:• http://ocean.nationalgeograp

hic.com/ocean/

• http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/kids/

• http://marinebio.org/marinebio/games/Enjoy!

Standards L.4.6- Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Acquire and use accurately

grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal precise actions, emotions, or states of being and that are basic to a particular topic.

SL.4.4- Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas: Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience in an organized manner, using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace.

Sl.4.2- Comprehension and Collaboration: Paraphrase portions of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.

W.4.7- Research to build and present knowledge: conduct short research projects that build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.

RI.4.4- Key Ideas and Details- Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text.