A WebQuest for 2nd Grade

Designed by

Ruth D. Whiddon
gecko1@southtx.quik.com
 
 

Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits | Teacher Page

Introduction
Many people are afraid of snakes, are you?  This snake is eating its favorite meal, an egg.  Here is your chance to find out more about snakes. What they eat, where they live, what they look like, and their habits.  You might even learn how to care for a snake.  Are you ready for this task?     Here we go on a snake hunt.
 
 
 

The Task

You will have a choice of three ways to show what you have learned:

You may write a narrative about one day in the life of a snake.

  You may write a "How To" about building a terrarium for a snake.

  You may write a report on one type of snake that most interests you.
 
 

The Process

     First, you will be placed in partners before we go to the lab, so you should already have your partner.

        Next, you will take turns going to sites and taking notes.  Monday and Wednesday the first partner will use the computer, the second person will take notes.  Tuesday and Thursday the second partner will use the computer and the other one will take notes.

      Now, go to these great sites and find out as much information about snakes as you can.

Education Planet   Educational Web Site about many things, including snakes.  You'll have to search a bit to find the information, however.

Snake Place   Many places that you may visit from this site as well as excellent pictures of many types of snakes.

You will be given two grades.  One grade for group participation, working with your partner.  The second grade will be an individual grade given for your writing that is to be done by yourself.

The Rubric that you will be graded on is at this site:  Rubric for Snake WebQuest
    Why might these bunnies be running away after what we have been studying?

 

When learning about snakes, many students think they know a lot by what they have heard, but much of this is false.  Learning the truth about snakes helps people to understand them better.  Think about what you have learned.  Hopefully, you can think of three new things that you did not know before.  

Rattle snake [Online Image]  available  http://WWW.TheSnake.Org/general.html
Running Rabbits, Question Mark, and Leaves [Online Image] Available
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