This document outlines a lesson plan for a 3rd grade class to learn about African animals. Students are divided into groups and pretend they are going on a safari in Africa. Each group researches one animal, gathering facts from provided websites and creating a PowerPoint presentation, Excel spreadsheet on the animal's lifespan, and a newsletter to share what they learned. The teacher's role, standards addressed, resources and evaluation criteria are also described. The goal is for students to gain knowledge about African geography and biology through hands-on research and technology.

1. An African Safari! Student Page Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits [ Teacher Page ] A webquest for 3 rd graders Designed by Mary McCaffrey [email_address] Based on a template from The WebQuest Page

3. The Task Student Page Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits [ Teacher Page ] By the end of this project, your group should: Title ~Gain information regarding a specific animal that lives in Africa. ~Create a power point presentation (at least 4 slides) with pictures and information about the animal of choice. ~Create a Excel Spread Sheet about the life span of your animal. ~Create a newsletter about the most interesting pieces of information you learned about your animal in Africa to send back to your classroom in America. ~Working together as a team.

5. Evaluation Student Page Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits [ Teacher Page ] Beginning 1 Developing 2 Accomplished 3 Exemplary 4 Score Internet Use Needs assistance and unable to navigate through the websites. No sign of finding their own helpful websites. Able to navigate though websites/links after assistance. Navigation through these sites with little to no assistance. However, no use of websites found by using safe search engines. Information was found by using all the helpful links provided along with others found by using safe search engines. Navigation through these sights was easy and no assistance was needed. Organization There was no clear or logical organizational structure, just lots of facts. Content is logically organized for the most part. Uses headings or bulleted lists to organize, but the overall organization of topics appears flawed. Content is well organized using headings or bulleted lists to group related material. Requirements More than one requirement was not completely met. One requirement was not completely met. All requirements are met. All requirements are met and exceeded. Group Work Didn’t work well in group or didn’t contribute to assignment. Everyone contributed to the assignment. However, there was conflict dealing with group work. Everyone in group participated and contributed some research to the assignment. All members of the group participated and worked in a cooperative manner. Tasks were split up evenly.

6. Conclusion Student Page Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits [ Teacher Page ] I hope you had fun on your safari! Africa is full of interest, exciting and fun animals! The internet is a great tool to finding interesting facts, pictures and information. By using power point, word publisher (to create newsletters) and excel (to make spread sheets) you efficiently were able to present you information in a very professional and grown up manner. All of these computer programs will help you greatly in your future!!! I hope you share what learned with your parents, friends and peers! Thanks for you hard work and I encourage you to continue your safari by gaining information on the diverse animals of Africa!!!

8. An African Safari! [ Student Page ] Title Introduction Learners Standards Process Resources Credits Teacher Page A Web Quest for 3 rd Grade Designed by Mary McCaffrey Based on a template from The WebQuest Page Evaluation Teacher Script Conclusion [email_address]

10. Learners (Teacher) [ Student Page ] Title Introduction Learners Standards Process Resources Credits Teacher Page This lesson was created for 3 rd graders to increase their knowledge of African animals. The students need to have the basic understanding of using the internet to research information. They also need to have been taught how to use power point, Excel, and Word Publisher. In addition, these students should know how to write complete sentences and form paragraphs. Evaluation Teacher Script Conclusion

11. Curriculum Standards (Teacher) [ Student Page ] Title Introduction Learners Standards Process Resources Credits Teacher Page Evaluation Teacher Script Conclusion Geography: 1.1 Students know how to use maps, globes, and other geographic tools to acquire, process, and report information from a spatial perspective. GRADES K-4 In grades K-4, what students know and are able to do includes • reading and interpreting information from photographs, maps, globes, graphs, models, and computer programs, if available; and • displaying information on maps, globes, and geographic models*, and in graphs, diagrams, and charts. Science: Standard 3 Life Science: Students know and understand the characteristics and structure of living things, the processes of life, and how living things interact with each other and their environment. (Focus: Biology-- Anatomy, Physiology, Botany, Zoology, Ecology) 1. each plant or animal has different structures and behaviors that serve different functions in growth, survival, and reproduction

14. Resources (Teacher) [ Student Page ] Title Introduction Learners Standards Process Resources Credits Teacher Page Teachers and students must have access to: ~Computers with: *internet access *Power Point *Excel *Publisher/Word Evaluation Teacher Script Conclusion

15. Evaluation Title Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits [ Teacher Page ] Beginning 1 Developing 2 Accomplished 3 Exemplary 4 Score Internet Use Needs assistance and unable to navigate through the websites. No sign of finding their own helpful websites. Able to navigate though websites/links after assistance. Navigation through these sites with little to no assistance. However, no use of websites found by using search safe search engines. Information was found by using all the helpful links provided along with others found by using safe search engines. Navigation through these sights was easy and no assistance was needed. Organization There was no clear or logical organizational structure, just lots of facts. Content is logically organized for the most part. Uses headings or bulleted lists to organize, but the overall organization of topics appears flawed. Content is well organized using headings or bulleted lists to group related material. Requirements More than one requirement was not completely met. One requirement was not completely met. All requirements are met. All requirements are met and exceeded. Group Work Didn’t work well in group or contribute to assignment. Everyone contributed to the assignment. However, there was conflict dealing with group work. Everyone in group participated and contributed some research to the assignment. All members of the group participated and worked in a cooperative manner. Tasks were split up evenly.

17. Conclusion (Teacher) [ Student Page ] Title Introduction Learners Standards Process Resources Credits Teacher Page After completing this lesson students will gain insight about a different part of the world by studying African animals. They will also understand how to use different computer programs such as the internet, power point, Excel and Publisher/Word. Their presentations should be fun and exciting for them. Children are very interested in animals and this should be a great activity to help them spark and excite them about learning. Evaluation Teacher Script Conclusion