Third Grade Plant WebQuest
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Overview
In this WebQuest, students will learn about plants and plant
parts and how they are important to us.
This WebQuest coincides with the Third Grade NYS
Standards.
Students will use the computer and other resources to
investigate plants and then present their discoveries to the
class using journals & posters.
Time frame for this WebQuest is two weeks.
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Introduction
Attention Plant Detectives! Your help is needed to solve various
plant mysteries! Most plants have 6 basic parts. You will identify
each component (part) and discover its function. You will also be
able to identify the part of the plant we eat. Finally, you will
learn that a plant needs four things to live and grow. Use the
information to write a paragraph & create a poster of what you
learned at the conclusion of this webquest.
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Task
Identify the 6 components of a plant
Label the components of a plant
Explain the function of each component
Discover four things a plant needs to live and grow
Create a poster to illustrate your discoveries
Write a paragraph on what you learned about plants
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Process
***** READ ALL THE DIRECTIONS BEFORE YOU BEGIN! *****
At The Computer:
Go to “Resources” and then click on Plant Diagram link.
Print out the “Plant Parts Diagram” worksheet.
Go to “Resources” and then click on ”Plant Function” link.
Print out the “Plant Function” sheet.
Go to ”The Great Plant Escape” to find the answers needed to
answer the questions.
In The Classroom:
Use your science textbook to read about what plants need to
grow and live.
You may read independently or with a partner.
After you have finished reading, make a web or four-fold
organizer to illustrate your findings.
Additional Activity:
Click on
http://www.coe.unt.edu/TeacherTools/webquests/plant_parts/
Farmers%20Market.doc and click “ok” to open file. Print out
Farmer’s Market Table & fruits & vegetables.
Follow and complete the directions for the activity.
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Resources
Online Resources
Plant Parts
Plant Functions
The Great Plant Escape
Classroom Resources
Harcourt Science textbook
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Evaluation
Your grade will be determined by the following criteria:
Evaluation
Rubric:
Participation
Appearance
Information
3 Points
Completed all
task
2 points
1 point
Did not complete 1 Did not
task
complete 2 or
more tasks
Attractive, neat, Somewhat
bright, and
attractive, neat,
colorful
bright, and
colorful
All parts are
Some labels are
labeled
correct, title may
correctly,
be included, and
Not attractive,
neat, bright,
and colorful
Several errors
on the poster
Punctuality
title included,
correct spelling
Completed on
time
few spelling
errors
Poster is 1 day
late
Poster is 2 or
more days late
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Conclusion
Congratulations! Mysteries Solved! You have learned the components
of a plant and the function of each plant part. You have also
learned about the different parts of plants that people eat.