Become a Part of the Solution: Web-Quest What it Takes to Create Sustainable Community!
Adapted for grades 9-12 from www.Zunal.com by Michaela Kraemer Web-Quest Description: You can become part of a sustainable solution through this virtual Web-Quest activity! You will be able to individually or in small groups take lead roles in designing, envisioning, and creating new sustainable solutions for your community! Use this web quest as a guide, to learn about what self-sustainable communities look like and research all the possible, new ways they could be applied in your own hometown. Grade Level: 7-8 Curriculum: Science Visit: WebQuest URL: http://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=266812 Through this Web-Quest you will explore: 1. What does "sustainability" mean? 2. How can sustainability be achieved? 3. What new green technologies are being implemented in urban communities worldwide? Introduction: Sustainability is living in a way that provides present generations with their needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It also is how biological systems stay diverse and productive.This Web-Quest was designed as a cooperative group project activity, in which each group of four students chooses one of the four expertise responsibilities: 1. Renewable Energy Consultant 2. Public Transportation Manager 3. Pollution Control Supervisor 4. Waste Management Officer Task Using the web quest as a guide, your group's job is to research your hometown and come up with sustainable ideas for helping to make your town become a sustainable community! Watch the videos available at the Web-Quest link above and find more videos to watch on Ted.com. Process 1. Think of all the ways to make a better, sustainable, choices in the four areas of expertise. 2. Visit Ted.com web site and watch videos about topics on sustainability in urban communities, take notes and come up with new green solutions that could be implemented in your community. 3. Each member in your group will make independent suggestions that would be best suited for your community. 4. Then conduct a whole group discussion and decide on your choices together.For example, expert on renewable energy sources will suggest both solar and wind farms and the group will then decide which of the two would they like to choose and why. Engage your group members in pro's and con's of the new technology and discuss together of what you think would be more applicable to your hometown, such as a wind farm, would need a minimum of 17 knots wind speed to be a viable energy source. This activity will be graded not only the quality of research but also on how well your group members worked together as a Team. During this activity keep in mind what Team stands for: Together We Achieve More So Communicate, Cooperate, and Collaborate effectively to achieve success! Research Process: Please follow these steps as you fill out your worksheets. 1.Print "Sustainable Community Research Guide" Worksheet from Resources page. 2. Brainstorm and research what renewable energy sources your town will utilize (can be multiple types of energy sources), types of public transportation, pollution control tactics and technologies your town will invest in. Brainstorm what waste management facilities your town will update research what types of technologies they already have. 3. Fill out "Sustainable Community Research Guide" with all the information you have researched 9. Submit for review on the day of your presentation for and to receive a grade. Evaluation Criteria: Total points for this research web quest activity: .............................................................Max 100 pts Each group member presented the topic of his or her expertise.........................................Max 20 pts. Groups demonstrated TEAM spirit of cooperation and collaboration....................................Max 30 pts. All questions on worksheet were answered proficiently and in depth................................... Max 40 pts. Research guide was turned in by each group member on time............................................Max 10 pts Conclusion Congratulations! You have finished the research portion of your Sustainable Community project, good work! Now You are an Expert on Sustainability! Present your findings to the rest of the class and explain why you have as a group chosen your specific green technologies.Turn in your Research Worksheets on the day of the presentation. This WebQuest is created and published by using zWebQuest (http://zunal.com) Copyright © 2003 - 2008 | All rights Reserved The WebQuest engine code and templates designed by zunal.com (Zafer Unal, PhD.) All WebQuests published with this tool are property of their creators. However, permission is granted for others to print/distribute,share,use and modify this WebQuest for educational, non-commercial purposes as long as the original authorship is credited.
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