EXPLORE THE CYBERZONE

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INTRODUCTION: (a webquest for grades 4-8)

Understanding how to research in the library is a valuable tool  for any school project. Can you imagine losing yourself in the Cybrary? Well, that is what happened to Junior. Mr. Don sent him down to the library to investigate life in the far reaches of the galaxy. Going through the door Junior is propelled into the

               

 

  at Longview Elementary.

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Task:

What is Junior to do? How will he return to Mr. Don’s classroom?  It is your job to help Junior return home safely. You must provide the chief alien enough information to be able to pass out of the Cyberzone.

 

 Your teacher will assign you to groups of  four to investigate the Solar System. Your group may choose or the teacher will assign you one of the following positions.  Following this list of assignments there is a chart showing what your grade will be when the chief alien looks at your work.

RECORDER - The recorder is responsible for maintaining the research notes. Review forms and prepare a final log book to turn into the librarian. You will double check all forms looking at the sources to make sure everything is accurate and correct. 
                                 Research Source Log, you can print.


EXPLORER - You are responsible for locating Internet sites dealing with  the assigned subject. You are responsible for giving source information to your recorder and printing information needed. Locate the links selected below and find other links about your subject. Print your Research Notes Log. Record your new information and the sources. If you need to use a search engine to find links for your subject contact your librarian.


CYBRARIAN - You are responsible for locating information in the school library. You are to check out books and to check reference books on your subject. Give your source information to your recorder. If you are not sure how to use the school OPAC see #2 and #3 below. Click here for the Research Notes Log, you can print.


PRESENTER - You are responsible for presenting to the chief alien a summary of the information to be able to leave the Cyberzone. You must read logs and consult with the others in your group to be able to explain the information found and how they found it. From this information you will design the presentation for your classroom by using FrontPage, PowerPoint, or a display board.. Print your Research Summary Log.If you need help learning to use FrontPage, or PowerPoint, use the links listed in #5 below. By the way, your chief alien is ready to answer any questions and is your local librarian. 
 

Procedure:  Your project must be about the assigned topic the "Solar System". In your group, compile a list of "What you know about the Solar System," and  "What you want to know," and from this list decide what your group is going to discover. Your research must find three reference books, three internet sites, and three non-fiction books. Then, summarize what you learned from reading these sources. Prepare a presentation for your classroom teacher.

 

RUBRIC

EXCELLENT

VERY GOOD

GOOD

DEVELOPING
Worked 

Cooperatively

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1
Managed Time

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2

1

Source Log (3 Ref, 3 Sites, 3 Books )

4

3

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1
Completed

Notes Log

4

3

2

1

Wrote accurate

information.

4

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Presentation of

project.

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1
 Acceptable Use Standards/Surfed Internet Safely

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1

Each of you will be able to investigate any of the following to complete your project.

 Check any of these steps if you need help in returning Junior  to Mr. Don's room.

  1. 1. Review of Logbook - check your notes. Make sure you record everything needed on the printed forms. Have your recorder review these forms and sources. 
  2. 2. Visit to the intergalactic OPAC, to return here use your Back button. 

            Online Public Access Catalog: practice using OPAC

            http://www.fsc.follett.com/products/webcollectionplus/follett-neighborhood/

  3.  
  4. 3. Investigate Cybrary, Osborn School District, and Spin off to the Stellar Stacks (use your back button to return here)
  5. 4. Board the Lunar Module that is bound for Cyber Space ( Internet Links)
            

            The Hawaiian Astronomical Society. Views of the Solar System 

                http://hawastsoc.org/solar/homepage.htm

                (Info. and images about the sun, planets, moons, asteroids. meteorites, and comets.)

     

      

     NASA. The Space Place:  http://spaceplace.jpl.nasa.gov/spacepl.htm

           A colorful site for elementary students.  Make 'asteroid" potatoes or view "ion in action".

     

          

     University of Michigan.  Windows to the Universe. http://www.windows.umich.edu

                View a map of the sky from any large city.

     

      

    Bill Arnett.  The Nine Planets: A multimedia Tour of the Solar System.

           http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/billa/tnp/nineplanets.html 

            Colorful and interesting introduction to the solar system. 

 

        

 California Institute of Technology.  Welcome to the Planet.                                             http://pds.jpl.nasa.gov/planets/ 

             Profiles and images of planets and expeditions, such as Mariner, Viking and Voyager.

                

        

            Hubble Space Telescope Pictures    http://www.stsci.edu/EPA/Pictures.html 

                Features the latest images and  photos from the  Hubble Telescope.

 

        

            Nova Online   http://pbs.org/wgbh/nova/mir/kvant2.html   Tour of space station Mir.

 

        Views of the Solar System  http://solarviews.com/eng/homepage.htm  

             

            Astronomy for Kids   http://tqjunior.advanced.org/3645/

 

  1. 5. Collect data for reentry and landing - Present your findings to head alien.

 Presentation:    You can produce your own WebPages or PowerPoint.  Click here to learn how.       Use FrontPage for WebPages   or use PowerPoint.

 

 

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EXTENSIONS: 

Scavenger Hunt Web Quest:  http://bhs.edu/wmc/521/521fl99/ssb/scahom.html 

 

Space Explorers Web Quest: http://www.ecc.ttu.edu/edit3318/stupro/199Fall/Sect004/rlawebs/toppage1.html 

 

The Black Hole Web Quest: 

http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/edis771/fall98webquests/student/sajmorgan/start.htm

 

Solar System Web Quest

 http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/edis771/spring99webquests/student/smariannebaker/home.htm

 

Read: Wrinkle in Time -L'Engle

 

Write a Science Fiction story based on the information found in your project.

 

 

NPR.  http://www.npr.org/programs/sfkids/ 

National Public Radio broadcast online Friday science program for on-air broadcasts.  You can listen to current and previous programs via Real Audio and grades 6-12 can participate in an open science forum.  Each program includes a list of books and related Internet resources for further explorations.

 

 

 

CONCLUSIONS:

You will have completed a source log, books will be checked out on the topic, internet information printed out and a summary of findings located. This information will be checked by the chief alien, who will allow you to return Junior to Mr. Don.  When you are finished compiling your information, make a presentation to show others what you found. Your presentation may be a WebPage, PowerPoint presentation or display board.

SOURCES: 

 

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WebQuest design compiled by using FrontPage by Microsoft

WebPages designed by Ellen Allen, Longview Elementary, and Kathy Kendall, Osborn Middle School

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