Himalayans

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Himalayans

• A Web Quest for Second Grade
• By Tiffany Landrum

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Introduction

• Red and Greenly Fraggle are wanting to buy a new
  cat. Their favorite cat is the Himalayan. Mother
  Fraggle gives them permission to buy a cat. The
  Fraggles know we have been studying Himalayan
  cats and would like our help before they purchase
  one.

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Task

• Use the following links to get information
  Breed Himalayan
• How To Care for Himalayan Cats
• http//www.catsinfo.com/favicon.ico
• You need to Review everything you have learned
  about Himalayans How they live, their
  personalities, their coats, and grooming them.
• In groups of three, draw the best Himalayan cat
  you can on a poster board and list three of the
  most interesting facts you found while doing
  research.

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Process

• You need to investigate the following
• What color are Himalayans eyes?
• Are they indoor or outdoor cats?
• What two breeds are mixed to make the Himalayan?
• Are they long-haired or short-haired?
• How much can the Himalayan weigh?

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Process ContinuedTask Continued

• Now write a letter to the Fraggles, mentioning
  all of the important things you have learned
  about Himalayans.
• Make sure you mention how to care for the animal.
• Last, tell the Fraggles what color of Himalayan
  cat you would pick out if you were buying one for
  yourself and draw it.

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Evaluation Each group will stand up and share
their pictures and letters to the class.After
each group has finished we will see if any of our
facts are alike or if any group has any facts
that other groups do not have. Class turns in
all completed individual/group work.

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Final Step

• As a class we will make one large list of
  possible names for the Fraggles Himalayan..
• We want this to include male and female names.
• The class will vote on the names that we find for
  the 2 favorite female and male names.

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Congratulations!!!!

• Thanks to all of your hard work, you and your
  class have helped the Fraggles learn about their
  favorite animal, understand the responsibilities
  of caring for the animal, and were able to see
  pictures created by your class to show all of
  your visions of their new pet!!
• The Fraggles are now ready to find and purchase
  their Himalayan cat and thanks to all of you its
  all possible so Give yourself a pat on the
  back!! GREAT JOB!!!!!

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Evaluation RubricStudents are scored on a scale
with 3 being the highest and 1 being the lowest.
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ISTE Standards Met

• ISTE standards I used in this web quest
• TEACHING, LEARNING, AND THE CURRICULUM C. Apply
  technology to develop students' higher order
  skills and creativity.
• ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION B Use technology
  resources to collect and analyze data, interpret
  results, and communicate findings to improve
  instructional practice and maximize student
  learning.
• ISTE standards for students in this web quest 3.
  Productivity- Students use technology tools to
  enhance learning, increase productivity, and
  promote creativity.
• 5. Research- Students use technology to locate,
  evaluate, and collect information from a variety
  of sources.

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Ohio Content Standards Used

• Research StandardStudents define and
  investigate self-selected or assigned issues,
  topics and problems.
• They locate, select and make use of relevant
  information from a variety of media,
• reference and technological sources. Students use
  an appropriate form to
• communicate their findings.
• Communications Students learn to communicate
  effectively through
• exposure to good models and opportunities for
  practice. By speaking, listening and providing
  and
• interpreting visual images, they learn to apply
  their communication skills in sophisticated ways.

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Conclusion

• Students have learned how to investigate the
  topic of Himalayan cats and have researched
  different resources using technology. The
  students talked about their findings by list
  making, drawing and coloring, and also by group
  presentations.
• By working on this project, the class have been
  able to communicate effectively in different ways
  by using and creating visual aids, reading
  letters and also group presentations.