Science
Original Author: Joyce Fisk
Original WebQuest URL: http://mtnbrook.k12.al.us/MBJH/webpages/science/Fiskj/webquest2.html
Modified By:
Samantha Johnson
Modified Date:
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Introduction
Everyone at
one point in their life has wished they could fly, leap tall buildings, or run
faster than a speeding bullet. Super powers have always been in the
daydreams of children and even grown ups. From Superman to the X-Men
everyone has a favorite. What if you could take science concepts and
create the ultimate super hero? Who would be the super hero's side
kick? What powers would this super being have? How could this hero
use those powers to uphold justice and fight criminals that threaten the very
fibers of our existence?
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Task
You
will create a super hero, side kick, and costumes
using the electromagnetic spectrum.
You
will be working with a team of 2 members. Each
member will choose a role:
Super hero creation consultant
Side kick creation consultant
You
will use the internet to research the different
waves of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Each
member is responsible for filling the criteria
specified in the process section.
Using
the role assigned to you, your group will work
together in planning and creating a super hero, and
side kick.
Your
group will present your super creation in the form
of a comic strip, or a newspaper article.
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Process
1. Before you create anything you must decide which role you will assume for this project. Click on the file cabinets below for information and requirements.
Super hero creation
consultant
Side kick creation
consultant
2. Once each person has completed his or her part of the project the group needs to take all of the information and begin to put it together in the form of a comic strip, or a newspaper article. Click on the links below to obtain the complete requirements for the final product.
3.
Your group must turn in the following items
in order:
1. Checklist
(with your names on it)
2.
Info
sheets (filled out)
3.
Sketches of heroes and costumes (in color)
4.
Comic Strip or New paper article (with picture)
5.
Evaluation
page
(rubric)
In all, you
have a total of 1 week from today to have this project complete.
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Evaluation
|
E V A L U A T
I O N |
||||
|
|
SpongeBob 2 |
Robin 3 |
Incredible
Hulk 4 |
Superman 5 |
|
Research
& Gather Information |
Does
not collect any information that relates to the topic. |
Collects
very little information--some relates to the topic. |
Collects
some basic information--most relates to the topic. |
Collects
a great deal of information--all relates to the topic. |
|
Understanding
of Information Gathered |
Finished
product reflects little or no knowledge of the topic—information is very
limited and weak. |
Finished
product reflects some knowledge of the topic—information is weak in many
areas. |
Finished
product reflects a good knowledge of the topic, but the information is weak
in some areas. |
Finished
product reflects thorough knowledge of the topic. |
|
Fulfill Team
Role's Duties |
Does
not perform any duties of assigned team role. |
Performs
very little duties. |
Performs
nearly all duties. |
Performs
all duties of assigned team role. |
|
Stay
on Task |
Does
not know what a task is. |
Stays
mostly off task rather than on task. |
Adequately
stays on task. |
Bull's
eye |
|
Comic strip
or News article |
Black and
white |
A hint of
color and a tinge of organization |
Good amount
of color and OK organization |
Masterpiece |
|
Follow
instruction in creating final product |
There were
instructions? |
Half-way
followed instructions and half-way made up instructions |
Basically
followed instructions |
Mirror image
of the instructions |
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Conclusion
In our society we have to see it to believe it. Most of the electromagnetic spectrum is not visible to the human eye; therefore, it is sometimes hard for us to comprehend. In this WebQuest, fiction is combined with fact to help create a better understanding of the spectrum. Most of the waves do seem like super powers when you consider their uses. By placing these electromagnetic waves in the realm of human strength you begin to see how they work and how we harness their power.
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Teacher Page
This
WebQuest satisfies the following objectives:
1-Identify questions that can be answered
through scientific
investigations.
7-Use
scientific evidence to develop descriptions,
explanations, predictions, and models.
15-Demonstrate the use of computer skills in
scientific
investigations.
22-Describe the characteristics of a wave.
23-Describe how waves travel through different
kinds of media.
24-Explain how energy is transferred through
waves.
27-Compare the uses of sound, light, radio, and
microwave
energy
to transfer information.
SAT 10 objectives:
Physical Science
8-Use information to predict
the results of a behavior of
light.
I-1
VII-1-B, C
VII-2-A, B
National Science
Standards
NS.5-8.1 Science As Inquiry
·
Abilities to do scientific inquiry
·
Understandings about scientific inquiry
NS.5-8.2 Physical
Science
·
Transfer of energy
NS.5-8.5 Science
and Technology
·
Understandings about science and technology
NS.5-8.6 Personal
and Social Perspectives
·
Risks and benefits
·
Science and technology in society
Links
Information sheet: http://www.mtnbrook.k12.al.us/MBJH/webpages/science/Fiskj/info.html
Links to websites for EM waves: http://www.mtnbrook.k12.al.us/MBJH/webpages/science/Fiskj/SHCC.html
Student checklist: http://www.mtnbrook.k12.al.us/MBJH/webpages/science/Fiskj/checklist.html
Costume Design Links: http://www.mtnbrook.k12.al.us/MBJH/webpages/science/Fiskj/costume.html
Comic Strip Criteria: http://www.mtnbrook.k12.al.us/MBJH/webpages/science/Fiskj/comic.html
Newspaper Article Criteria: http://www.mtnbrook.k12.al.us/MBJH/webpages/science/Fiskj/article.html
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