Brrrrrr. It’s cold outside! That makes it the perfect
time to find out all we can about Penguins and Antarctica. We will answer
questions like:
·
What does the
habitat of the penguin look like?
·
How do
penguins take care of their young?
·
Why don’t
penguins fly?
·
Who
are the predators of the penguin?
·
How do
penguins survive in Antarctica?
·
What does
Antarctica look like?
·
Who else lives
in Antarctica?
·
Who has
explored Antarctica? Did Admiral Drake really go there? Who is the real Captain
Cook?
·
Is Antarctica
a desert?
·
Can humans
survive in Antarctica?
These are just
some of the things we’ll learn as we embark on our webquest.
You may choose
to research penguins and create an electronic info-book about penguins, or you
may choose to research Antarctica and create a PowerPoint presentation teaching
your classmates, parents, and others about this interesting continent.
Penguin
Quest
If you choose to research
penguins you will first need to follow these steps for a successful
presentation.
1.
Develop
a list of questions that need to be answered. Working within your group,
complete a K-W-L chart to discover what your group already knows about penguins.
Next query your group and classmates about what they’d like to learn about
this unusual bird
2.
When
you’ve completed your list of questions, you can web your questions and then
decide who will research each question.
3.
Next
begin your research by reading the books in the Penguin Trunk and visiting the
websites below (listed under “Resources).
Write the rough draft of your particular topic. When everyone is
finished, meet together to peer edit each other’s research and make
corrections. After you’ve finished editing and revising, meet with the teacher
and make final decisions about how your book should be organized.
4.
Finally,
put your book together in Media Weaver. Choose pictures, sounds, and movies that
you’ve found during your research. You will present your book to the whole
class on Black and White Day.
5.
Provide
a list of the resources your used in your presentation with the names of all
your group members. Use the APA citation format you learned in class.
Antarctic
Adventure
If exploring
Antarctica is more interesting to you, follow these steps for a successful
presentation.
1.
Travel through this website to learn more about Power Point and how
to create a presentation. www.actden.com/pp/
2.
Make a K-W-L chart to discover what your group already knows about
Antarctica. Next, develop a list of what you want to learn. Include your
classmates in this decision.
3.
After developing your questions, decide which group members will
research each question.
4.
Begin your research by visiting the site below. Read the books
provided in the Penguin Trunk and complete your research. www.enchantedlearning.com/school/Antarctica/
5.
Assemble each slide by compiling research and photos that relate to
your topic.
6.
Meet as a group to storyboard your presentation and peer edit each
other’s research.
7.
Enter your slides into Power Point and complete your presentation.
You will present your presentations on Black and White Day.
8.
Provide a list of the resources your used in your presentation with
the names of all your group members. Use the APA citation format you learned in
class.
Resources
·
Resources:
penguin reference books and websites, picture books, world atlas, the Internet.
Below you will find a list of web resources for both the Penguin
Info-book and the Antarctic Adventure.
Penguin Sites
http://www.adelie.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/
http://mitglied.lycos.de/pingulein/
http://www.gdargaud.net/Antarctica/Penguins.html
Antarctica Sites
http://enchantedlearning.com/school.Antarctica/
http://www.glacier.rice.edu/
http://www.terraquest.com/antarctica
Evaluation
You will be evaluated using the rubrics below. Click on
the rubric that applies to you to see what elements are necessary and how you
will be assessed.
Penguin Quest
Rubric
Antarctica Quest Rubric
Conclusion
When
you’ve completed your research and participated in Black and White Day you
will have a wealth of background knowledge on both Antarctica and Penguins. You
will be an expert just like Mr. Popper and Admiral Drake.
Work Samples
Browse the photo gallery of this year’s Black and
White Day presentations by clicking on the link below. You may also view the
Antarctica Power Point Presentations.
Black & White
Day 2001
Blue
Group Power Point Presentation
Gold
Group Power Point Presentation
References & Credits
Penguins, A First Book, by Richard Tenaza
Our Endangered Planet, Antarctica, by Suzanne
Winckler & Mary M. Rodgers
Penguins, by John Bonnett Wexo
Captain James Cook, by Ruth Harley
Animals in the Wild—Penguin, by Vincent Serventy
Penguins the Birds with Flippers, by Elizabeth S.
Austin
Mr. Popper’s Penguins, by Richard & Florence
Atwater
