Water Cycle Mini-Quest
by Julie Thompson

Introduction | Task | Process | Resources | Evaluation | Conclusion

Introduction
It's recess time and you have to stay inside and watch another movie.  Where in the world does all of this rain come from?  You are assigned to investigate and create a poster to explain to your classmates about the Water Cycle.

Task
You will use the Internet to gather information about the water cycle using the worksheet given to you by the teacher.  You will create a poster explaining the water cycle.
 

Process
1. The printed worksheet will be given to you by the teacher.
2. Use the "resources"  link to complete the worksheet questions.
3. Using what you have learned about the water cycle, create a poster explaining the parts of the water cycle.
 

Resources
1.    Worksheet questions 1, 2, and 3 can be answered by following this link:
                 http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/water.html

2.    The remaining questions may be answered using the remaining links:
                 http://www.miamisci.org/ecolinks/watercycle.html
                 http://www.educ.uvic.ca/faculty/mroth/438/WEATHER/watercycle.html
                http://www.kimballmedia.com/Drippy/
                 http://wwwga.usgs.gov/edu/watercyclegraphic.htmlUse this link to answer number 8a, 8b, 8c.

Evaluation

  1. Completed worksheet  will be graded and recorded.
  2. Poster explaining water cycle will be evaluated using rubric and grade will be recorded.
  3. Student Poster Examples
Conclusion

Upon completion of this WebQuest, students will understand and demonstrate the elements of the Water Cycle.  Posters will be displayed in the hallway.  Posters will be scanned and posted on the internet for parent observation.