Brandee MalcombCI 350

WebQuest

Title: Types of PrecipitationGrade: 1st

INTRODUCTION

Have you ever seen something falling from the clouds and wondered what it was? It’s called precipitation! There are many different types of precipitation and there are precautions you need to take before going outside in them. After completing this WebQuest, students will know all about the different types of precipitation.

TASK

Students will be placed into groups of four. Each group will be assigned one of the four types of precipitation we will be

covering. Each group will then do some research about their type of precipitation. Groups are to research the temperatures their type of precipitation happens,

the season it happens most in, and precautions you need to take when their type of precipitation forms outside.

Students will be told to gather as much information on their type of precipitation as possible.

Students will then present their type of precipitation to the class.

PROCESS

All students will watch a video about the 4 types of precipitation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jofRqD7m4tQ

Students will visit this website to find out information about their type of precipitation http://www.oddizzi.com/teachers/explore-the-world/weather/weather-types/precipitation/

Students will also use this website to find information on their type of precipitation http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/pr/Precipitation

EVALUATION

Students’ presentation will be evaluated by using the following rubric:3 points 2 points 1 point Score

Information Group clearly explained the three different pieces of information about their type of precipitation that was asked of them along with many other facts.

Group explained some of the three pieces of information about their type of precipitation that was asked of them along with a few other facts.

Group did not explain the three pieces of information about their type of precipitation that was asked of them and provided only one or two facts.

/3

Presentation Each student in the group had a section that they presented.

Not every person in the group presented.

Only one person in the group presented.

/3

Total Points: /6

CONCLUSION

We will have a class discussion about the four different types of precipitation that we learned about.