Introduction: Have you ever wondered

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Introduction Have you ever
wondered. How raindrops are formed? Where
does the rain go after it hits the
ground? Where does the water we drink
come from? To find these answers and more
come along on an interactive journey through the
WATER CYCLE! Click on Task next.
The Water Cycle

• Introduction
• Task
• Process Step 1
• Process Step 2
• Resources
• Evaluation
• Conclusion

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Task

• Through internet research, you are going to
  find out what the water cycle is, its four
  cycles, and how it works. After you navigate
  through the research, you will create a brochure
  that explains how the water cycle works.
• Sounds like a lot, but you can do it! Click on
  the words process step 1 to see what you need to
  do next.

Introduction Task Process Step 1
Process Step 2 Resources Evaluation Conclusion
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Process Step - 1

• Answer the following questions on a sheet of
  notebook paper. Use the websites on the
  resources page to help you answer the questions.
  Be sure to write down these questions so that you
  can refer to them while researching on the web.
  Remember to write your answers in complete
  sentences. Hold onto your answers because they
  will assist you in completing your brochure.
• There are three states of matter as water goes
  through the water cycle.
• Name those three states.
• What source of energy makes the water cycle work?
  
• What is evaporation?
• When water evaporates it turns into a gas. What
  is this gas called?
• 5. What is condensation?
• 6. What is precipitation? Name some examples
  of precipitation.
• Explain how plants play a part in the water
  cycle.

Introduction Task Process Step 1 Process Step
2 Resources Evaluation Conclusion
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Process Step - 2

• You are now going to create a detailed brochure
  that will demonstrate what you know about the
  water cycle.
• Things to include in your brochure are
• A Title
• Headings
• Identify and define the four cycles in the water
  cycle.
• Include illustrations to go along with your
  information.
• What is the water cycle?
• How does it work?
• Conclusion

Introduction Task Process Step 1 Process Step 2
Resources Evaluation
Conclusion
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Resources

• Internet resources
• http//www.miamisci.org/ecolinks/watercycle.html
• http//www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/
  water.html
• http//www.kidzone.ws/water/index.html
• (OPTIONAL) Graphic Organizer use to organize
  the four cycles
• http//www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/pdf/tree.
  pdf

Introduction Task Process Step 1 Process
Step 2 Resources Evaluation
Conclusion
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Evaluation

CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Writing - Organization Each section in the brochure has a clear beginning, middle, and end. Almost all sections of the brochure have a clear beginning, middle and end. Most sections of the brochure have a clear beginning, middle and end. Less than half of the sections of the brochure have a clear beginning, middle and end.
Writing - Grammar There are no grammatical mistakes in the brochure. There are no grammatical mistakes in the brochure after feedback from an adult. There are 1-2 grammatical mistakes in the brochure even after feedback from an adult. There are several grammatical mistakes in the brochure even after feedback from an adult.
Attractiveness Organization The brochure has exceptionally attractive formatting and well-organized information. The brochure has attractive formatting and well-organized information. The brochure has well-organized information. The brochure's formatting and organization of material are confusing to the reader.
Knowledge Gained All students in the group can accurately answer all questions related to facts in the brochure and to technical processes used to create the brochure. All students in the group can accurately answer most questions related to facts in the brochure and to technical processes used to create the brochure. Most students in the group can accurately answer most questions related to facts in the brochure and to technical processes used to create the brochure. Several students in the group appear to have little knowledge about the facts or technical processes used in the brochure.
Graphics/Pictures Graphics go well with the text and there is a good mix of text and graphics. Graphics go well with the text, but there are so many that they distract from the text. Graphics go well with the text, but there are too few and the brochure seems "text-heavy". Graphics do not go with the accompanying text or appear to be randomly chosen.
Content - Accuracy All facts in the brochure are accurate. 99-90 of the facts in the brochure are accurate. 89-80 of the facts in the brochure are accurate. Fewer than 80 of the facts in the brochure are accurate.
Conclusion The conclusion sums up your brochure and has at least four sentences. The conclusion sums up your brochure and has at least three sentences. The conclusion sums up your brochure and has at least two sentences. There is no evidence of a conclusion, and/or it is less than two sentences long.
Introduction Task
Process Step 1 Process Step 2
Resources Evaluation
Conclusion
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Congratulations!
Great Job! You are now finished with your 1st
webquest. Be proud of yourself. You worked
hard. Sit back and relax, and be sure to show
off your hard work to your family and friends.
Introduction Task Process Step 1
Process Step 2 Resources Evaluation Conclusion