A webQuest for 9 th grade BiologyBy Camron Macon

THE BEST VACATION EVER!!

You are a struggling travel agent, and you haven’t brought in any clients in a long time. At the weekly meeting your boss told you and 3 other employees that he has to cut 2 jobs, and whoever makes the best travel brochure and gets a client to come to their vacation spot will get the job.

You must thoroughly research each biome gathering important facts that travelers would want to know (Environment, Tourist Attractions, Locations/travel).

INTRODUCTION

You will create a very detailed and descriptive brochure that is attractive, and creative enough to make someone want to pick up, read, and desire to visit.

TASK

1. You will receive a blank data collection table to compile your gathered information from your teacher.

Data Collection Table

2. First you will visit this website in order to gather information such as: Environment (climate, rainfall, Seasons), Wildlife (types of plants and animals), Tourist attractions (fun activities, sports, views),Special Interest (specific characteristics only found in that Biome (be creative, think about what things people could do only in your place).

http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/world_biomes.htm

3. After you have filled in the information on the table, then you and your partner will choose a specific biome to use.

PROCESS

4. Once you both agree on a biome, then create a name for your vacation spot (What words could you use in order to make your place sound attractive and interesting?) 5. Check out these l inks in order to help with creating a brochure

style/design.6. http://

www.lospaseos.mhu.k12.ca.us/5thweb/state_brochure/brochure1.htm

7. http://blog.uprinting.com/15-city-travel-brochure-examples-for-design-inspiration/

6. Check out this site before you finalize and even after you decide on a design in order to help create your brochure

http://www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/activities-projects/design-travel-brochure-30297.html?main-tab=2#activity3

PROCESS CONTINUED

7. Make sure your brochure is colorful, neat, and complete meeting all requirements (see evaluation)

PROCESS CONTINUED

Detailed Requirements

Does not meet expectations

Minimal expectations

Meets required expectations

Exceeds required expectations

Title displayed neatly on brochure, biome clearly described

Title not displayed or Biome not described

Title displayed. Biome not described well (briefly mentioned)

Title displayed. Biome described well

Title displayed. Biome thoroughly described in a very creative manner.

How well the wildlife is described/displayed.

Wild life not described/displayed (no examples)

Wildlife described, but not displayed well (two or less examples)

Wildlife displayed/described well (more than two examples provided)

Wildlife displayed/described in a very created way (5 or more examples provided)

EVALUATION (PARTNERS WILL SHARE ALL POINTS)

Detailed Requirements

Does not meet expectations

0pts

Minimal expectations

1pts

Meets required expectations3pts

Exceeds required expectations4pts

How well the Environment is described/presented

Environment not described/presented (Missing or too brief)

Environment described/presented poorly (2 or less facts/ex’s)

Environment described/presented well. (at least 4 facts/examples)

Environment described/ presented well. (5 or more facts/ex’s)

Tourist attractions are mentioned and described

Tourist attractions not mentioned or described

Tourist attractions are mentioned, but not described (mentioned briefly)

Tourist attractions are mentioned/described well (at least 3)

Tourist attractions described in a very creative way and detailed (5 or more)

EVALUATION CONTINUED(PARTNERS WILL SHARE ALL POINTS)

After visiting the provided links, and gathering information about the World’s Biomes you should have a solid understanding of the characteristics of each biome. You should have also learned persuasive designing skills that were used to create the brochure. After learning and using some persuasive techniques in order to grab the attention of potential consumers, think of two types of advertisements that use similar tactics. (EX. Websites, Postcards, etc.)When you have finished this project go to one of your favorite products website and1. record 3 ways in which they try to persuade you to give

them your business. 2. Tell whether you used those techniques, and if they

would have worked for your brochure?

CONCLUSION

Pictures from:http://www.freebestwallpapers.info/wallpaper/Twilight-Paradise-L

a-Digue-Seychelles/

http://www.foundmyself.com/Mitch%20Adams/art/winter-paradise/37327

http://www.myswitzerland.com/en/service-updates/offers/stnetoffer-45086.html

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/photo-contest/2011/entries/111917/view/

http://wallpapersus.com/paradise-clouds-forest-green-lake-nature-sky-trees/

GPS Standardshttps://www.georgiastandards.org/standards/Georgia%20Performance%20Standards/Biology-Curriculum-revised-06.pdf

CREDITS AND REFERENCES