1. Get your passports ready!
Home is where the heart is!
Introduction:
Get your passports ready!
You have been assigned to a special job! You and a partner are going to travel around the world for a month to help scientist Dr. Goldman solve a mystery. He has been noticing that 1,200 animals are on an endangered list. It is up to you to crack this mystery. I hope you are ready for this difficult job and get ready to work hard!

2. You have to be as persuasive as possible.
Task
You and your partner are assigned to a scientific investigation to figure out why certain animals are endangered. Together you will choose a certain animal that appears on the endangered list. You will then create a letter and poster explaining why your animal is endangered and how can we help them.
You have to be as persuasive as possible.

3. Process
Step 1: With the member of your science team, you will choose an endangered animal that you would like to research.
*Once you have chosen an animal post your animal’s name on a post it on our class chart.
Step 2: Research your animal
Pay attention to:
Animal’s habitat
Why the animal is considered endangered
What are some things that you think can be done to get this animal off the endangered list.

4. Process: Part II
Step 3: Write a letter addressed to the Save the Animal Foundation.
You must:
Introduce yourself (age, school, city and state)
Provide 3 facts about your animal
Explain why your animal is endangered
What can we do to save the animal?
Step 4: Create a poster as a visual.
It should include:
Name of the animal
Endangered animal and it’s habitat

5. Resources Web quest Resources:
For this web quest you will need to look up information using the internet.Below you will find the resources you will need for each step.
Research Planning Sheet:
The link to the worksheet is on the website. You should make sure your name is on the top of the paper.
Links for Step 1: (animal selection)
Take a look at these websites in order for you to select an animal that you find interesting.
Animal Research
Animal Research Page
Links for Step 2: (animal research)
Take a look at these websites in order for you to find everything you want to know about your animal. Make sure you read carefully and collect as much information as possible:
animal-facts
Information for Kids

6. Evaluation
Below you will find what I will be using to make sure you followed all the steps and grade your tasks.
Before I grade your task you will have to evaluate how you think your group did. Use the form below to evaluate each other. Make sure that you are fair and honest on this evaluation form.
Do you feel that all of your Scientific Team Members worked well together on this WebQuest? ______________
If YES, please explain your reason:
If NO, please explain your reason:
Do you feel that all of your Scientific Team Members worked equally as hard on this WebQuest? ____________
Additional Comments or Concerns:

7. Group Member Evaluation
In order for me to assess your tasks I will be using a rubric. There is a copy of the rubric that I will be using. Make sure you become aware of all the components that I will be looking for.
Incomplete
0 points
Needs Improvement
1 point
Satisfactory
2 points
Good
3 points
Excellent
4 points
Research
20% of final grade
*You chose not to
participate.
Your planning sheet shows little to no evidence of planning for this WebQuest.
Your planning sheet shows minimal evidence of planning for this WebQuest.
Your planning sheet shows evidence of research done for this WebQuest.
Your planning sheet shows evidence of research done for this WebQuest and extra information added.
Presentation
50% of final grade
Your Presentation includes:
*name of animal
*1 animal facts
*no reason for the
animal’s endangered
status
*no mention of how the
animal can be helped
and possibly removed
from the list
*2 interesting
animal facts
*the reason for the
*no mention of how
the animal can be
helped and possibly
removed from the list
*3 interesting animal
facts
*how the animal can
be helped and
possibly removed
*everything listed in
the “Good”
category
*another level of
research; for
example, “why
keeping this animal
alive is beneficial”
Art Element
20% or final grade
Your Art Element includes:
*no mention of the
animal name of the
animal your group is
researching
*an inaccurate
representation of
the animal your group
is researching
the animal’s habitat
*the name of the
*an attempt at a
*an accurate
*a accurate
example,
something included
in your art that
would depict why
the animal is
endangered or what
can be done to help
Group Member Evaluation
10% of final grade
Group members thought you did not contribute enough to the WebQuest requirements.
Group members thought you could have done more to contribute to the WebQuest.
Group members thought you worked well with the group and contributed equally to the WebQuest.
Group members thought you went above and beyond what was necessary for equal participation in the WebQuest.

8. Conclusion
Class 3-104, Congratulations on the completion of your WebQuest! You and your partner have made an amazing scientific investigation team! You have worked hard to identify and report on endangered species that you were interested in! You were able to tell us why your animal is on the endangered species list and brainstorm some ways in which we can help remove the animal.
By completing this Web Quest, you should have a better understanding of the importance of keeping animals safe and protected.