Introduction:Introduction:Have you ever wondered….Have you ever wondered….

How raindrops are formed?How raindrops are formed?

Where does the rain go after it hits the Where does the rain go after it hits the ground?ground?

Where does the water we drink come Where does the water we drink come from? from?

To find these answers and more come along on an interactive To find these answers and more come along on an interactive journey through the WATER CYCLE! Click on Task next.journey through the WATER CYCLE! Click on Task next.

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TaskTaskThrough 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.

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Process Step - 1Process Step - 1Answer 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.

1. There are three states of matter as water goes through the water cycle. Name those three states.

2. What source of energy makes the water cycle work?

3. What is evaporation?

4. 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.

7. Explain how plants play a part in the water cycle.

8. What is collection?

9. How do clouds form?

10. Does the cycle repeat itself? Explain.

When you are finished click on process step 2.

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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

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ResourcesResourcesInternet 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

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EvaluationEvaluationCATEGORY 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.

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Congratulations!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.

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