Polluted Planet Webquest addresses the following standards:
Indiana State Standards for Grade 3
English/Language Arts
3.2.7 Follow simple multiple-step written instructions.
3.4.2 Discuss ideas for writing, use diagrams and charts to develop ideas,
and make a list or notebook of ideas.
3.4.4 Use various reference materials (such as a dictionary, thesaurus,
atlas, encyclopedia, and online resources).
3.5.5 Write for different purposes and to a specific audience or person.
3.7.6 Provide a beginning, a middle, and an end to oral presentations,
including details that develop a central idea.
3.7.8 Clarify and enhance oral presentations through the use of appropriate
props, including objects, pictures, and charts.
Science
3.1.4 Discuss the results of investigations and consider the explanations of
others.
3.1.5 Demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively while respecting the
ideas of others and communicating one�s own conclusions about findings.
3.1.8 Describe how discarded products contribute to the problem of waste
disposal and that recycling can help solve this problem.
Social Studies
3.2.1 Explain that people are citizens of their community, state, and nation
and explain the importance of good citizenship.
National Education Technology Standards for Students
Technology Foundation Standards for All Students
1. Basic operation and concepts
Students are proficient in the use of technology
2. Social, ethical and human issues
Students practice responsible use of technology systems, information,
and software.
Students develop positive attitudes towards technology uses that
support lifelong learning, collabloration, personal pursuits, and
productivity
3. Technology productivity tools
Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase
productivity, and promote creativity
Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing
technology-enhanced models, prepare publications, and produce other
creative works.
4. Technology communications tools
Students use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, and interact
with peers, experts, and other audiences.
5. Technology research tools
Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information
from a variety of sources.
Students evaluate and select new information resources and
technological innovations based on the appropriateness for specific tasks
6. Technology problem-solving and decision-making tools
Students use technology resources for solving problems and making
informed decisions.
Students employ technology in the development of strategies for
solving problems in the real world.
Targeted Grade Level: Grade 3
Materials Needed:
*Computer with Internet Access
Prior Knowledge:
*Basic Word Processing Skills
*Basic research Skills
*Basic Internet Skills
