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KristinWebQuest: Earth’s Biomes

​ Kristen - This looks great. My only suggestion is that under "Description of Subject Matter" you include the NYS Standards for social studies and science. The social studies standards are: Standard 1: US History, Standard 2: World History, Standard 3: Geography. If you click on the following link, you will find more specifics: [] I'm not a science teacher, so I'm not sure of those standards, but I'm sure you can search for them through the same link.- Rose

Kristen - I think this is a great idea! The expected prerequisites section is suppose to address what the students should already have prior knowledge of before attempting to do this project. -Anika

Rose and Anika- Thanks a lot for the advice! I will make those changes when I submit my final version to Dr. Signer. In general terms, what are you trying to achieve with these learners? Students will understand that biomes are the world's major communities where insects, animals, plants, and people live in a certain type of climate. Students will be able to identify the different biomes and the characteristics and components that define them. You will answer this question in Activity 2a. || Include their age and/or grade level, and other relevant information such as their interests, future goals, and background. Elementary students that are studying the Earth’s biomes. You will answer this question in Activity 2b. || What subjects, topics, or issues are at the center of this curriculum web? Social Studies: Geography, Culture Science: Ecosystems, Adaptation, Climate You will answer this question in Activity 2c. || List your desired outcomes in terms of changes in the learners’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes Each student will research a biome. They will document their findings in an investigation log/journal.. A “mystery animal” description will be provided to the students by the teacher. As a group the students will share their findings with one another and decide which biome this animal should live in and why. They will document their decision in a word document with appropriate reasoning and examples to support their claim. They will also create a model environment for the biome that they believe the “mystery animal” would like best.
 * __ Your general educational goals __
 * Description of your learners
 * __ Description of your subject matter __
 * __ Detailed learning objectives __

You will answer this question in Activity 2d. || What relevant knowledge, skills, and attitudes do you expect your learners to have before they begin using this curriculum web? Elementary school students in grades 3 or 4.
 * __ Expected prerequisites __

You will answer this question in Activity 2e. || In a short sentence or phrase, describe what you want to teach to whom Students will understand that the Earth is made up of many different land regions or biomes. Students will learn that each biome on Earth is home to specific animals, ecosystems, people, cultures, and climates.
 * __ Summary aim __

You will answer this question in Activity 2f. || Justify the use of time or other expenses to achieve the aim written above. Why should these learners reach your objectives? It is important that students know that the environment they are accustomed to it not represented throughout the entire world. By researching the Earths biomes they will understand that people, plants, and animals live in environments that are different from our own.
 * __ Rationale __

You will answer this question in Activity 2g. ||