Noah Webster MicroSociety Magnet School

ITLM 2^nd Grade

Owl WebQuest

Web Page Source Card

Introduction

We will read Owl Moon by Jane Yolen and then we will be going on a night hike after we  learn  about nonfiction owls. 

The Task

We will research some facts about owls and then make a source card for one of the websites.

The Process

1. Pick two owls to study from the Owl Facts section.  Complete a study sheet for each owl.
2. Make a Venn diagram to compare the two owls. 
3. Listen to owl calls .
4. Look at an owl eye .  Notice the extra eyelid.
5. Create a source card for one of the websites.

Resources

Barred owl  

Great Horned owl

Snowy owl 

Spotted owl

Evaluation

	Give me a break!	Good job!	Wow!
Worksheets	Did not finish worksheets Answers were not correct	Did both worksheets Answers were mostly correct	Did both worksheets Answers were correct
Venn Diagram	Incorrectly sorted information.	Sorted information correctly.  Some facts are present in each category.	Sorted information correctly.  Several facts are present in each category.
Pictures	Drew a bird	Drew tufts, a beak, and eyes.	Drew tufts, a beak, and eyes. Your owl really looks like an owl. Added details like feathers and eye parts.
Followed Computer Lab and Library Respect Expectations	Had to be reminded more than twice	Complied with expectations	Displayed Exemplary Behavior

Criteria/Points	1	2	3
Documentation of energy usage	1-2 correct answers	3-4 correct answers	All answers are correct

Conclusion

Did you have fun learning about owls?  You know how to make a source card for a website.

Credits

This page was created by Mrs. Swarr, LMS, Noah Webster MicroSociety Magnet School, 2009
Based on a template from The Webquest Page
Copyright, Yorkville CUSD #115
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