3 RD GRADE MAP CHALLENGE

INTRODUCTION In this web quest you will search various websites for information on map symbols, oceans, continents, longitude and latitude, landforms and bodies of water. Your assignment is to complete the following six tasks using the resources provided.

TASK Complete each of the six tasks by following the directions and links provided. You may enter your answers on the form electronically or you may print it out and complete with a pencil. The tasks will require you to gather information from a variety of websites and sources.

PROCESS TASK 1 - OCEANS Using the website ask.com, learn what the five oceans are and listask.com them below. Then research the size (volume) of each of the five oceans by asking the question “How big is the ____________ Ocean?” Place the oceans in order from smallest to largest. Include the name of the ocean and the size. NAME OF OCEANSIZE OF OCEAN

PROCESS (CONT.) TASK 2 – CONTINENTS Using the website answer the following questions about the seven continents. 1. Which continent is the largest in size? 2. Which continent is the smallest in size? 3. Which continent is approximately km in size? 4. How many people live in Africa? 5. How many people live in South America? Points of Interest 1. What two countries are in both Asia and Europe? 2. What mountains divide Russia into two different countries?

PROCESS (CONT.) TASK 3 – LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE Using the website dictionary.com define the words longitude and latitude.dictionary.com Longitude: Latitude: Answer the following questions using if needed. 1. What city do you live in? 2. What is the capital of Oregon? 3. What city in the United States has the longest bridge? 4. Which city in the world is the home to the Louvre Museum? 5. Where does Taylor Swift live?

PROCESS (CONT.) TASK 3 – CONT. Using the website type in the answers from the above questions and record their longitude and latitude. ANSWERS FROM PREVIOUS SLIDELONGITUDE AND LATITUDE

PROCESS (CONT.) TASK 4 – LANDFORMS Using the website Define the following landforms. Using find a location that containswww.yahoo.com each landform. Complete the following chart: LANDFORMDEFINITIONLOCATION hill mountain plateau plain valley

PROCESS (CONT.) TASK 5 – BODIES OF WATER Using the website research to learn about bodies of water. Imagine you are a fish who gets to decide which body of water you want to live in. Write a short story at least 2 to 3 paragraphs long telling where you want to live and why using information learned from the above website.

EVALUATION Students will be expected to complete all areas of the webquest within the time allowed. Generally 2-5 hours will be needed to complete this webquest, depending on the student. EXEMPLARYVERY GOODDEVELOPINGBEGINNINGSCORE OceansStudents name all 5 oceans, have the accurate volume and list them in order from smallest to greatest Students name all 5 oceans, but do not have the accurate volume. Oceans are listed smallest to greatest based on volumes listed. Students name all 5 oceans but do not have accurate volumes. Oceans are not listed smallest to greatest. Students name at least 4 oceans, but do not have accurate volumes. Oceans are not listed smallest to greatest. ContinentsAll seven questions are answered correctly. Six questions are answered correctly. Five questions are answered correctly. Four questions are answered correctly. Longitude and Latitude Both definitions are complete. All 5 questions are answered correctly. Latitude and longitude and recorded accurately. Both definitions are complete. All 5 questions are answered correctly. Latitude and longitude are entered correctly on at least 4 questions. Both definitions are attempted. At least 4 questions are answered correctly. Latitude and longitude are entered correctly on at least 3 questions. Both definitions are attempted. At least 3 questions are answered correctly. latitude and longitude are entered correctly on at least 2 questions. Landforms and Bodies of Water All 5 landforms are defined with examples. The story is at least 2-3 paragraphs long and has at least 5 facts about the body of water chosen. All 5 landforms are defined and at least 4 examples are given. The story is at least 2-3 paragraphs long and has at least 4 examples about the body of water chosen. 4 landforms are defined and at least 3 examples are given. The story is at least 1-2 paragraphs long and has at least 3 facts about the body of water chosen.. 3 landforms are defined and at least 3 examples are given. The story is at least 1- 2 paragraphs long and have as least 3 facts about the body of water chosen.