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example_of_webquest_using_powerpoint_1.pptxFarm Animals
May 2016
Introduction
Farmer Jim has a mess at his farm. All of the animals are eating all of the food he is growing. He needs help in solving his problem Farmer Jim has cows, horses, and chickens on his farm. He grows wheat, corn, and fruits..
Task
In order to help Farmer Jim, we must learn what each animal likes to eat and figure out how to keep them away from that food. Your job is to research the animals, identify the foods they like, and make a suggestion as to how he can keep the animals away from the foods they like.
process
1. Research a pig, a horse, and a chicken
2. Identify and list with your website the foods they eat
3. Identify foods they will not eat
I4. identify ways to keep animals away from plants
5. Choose a solution to Farmer Jim’s problem that you think is best.
6. Research and look for proof that their idea will work
7. Draw a picture of how the farm will look with your solution.
8. Through a presentation to the class, defend your solution.
Resources
Horses.about.com/od/feedingyourhorse/tp/What-Horses-Eat.htm
www.small-farm-permaculture-and sustainable-living.com/what_do_chickens-eat.html
Smallfarm.about.com/od/farmanimals/a/how-to-house-and-fence-goats.htm
Animalssmart.org/kids-zone/jr-animal-scientist-e-news/what-do-pigs-eat-
www.peta.org/living/food/top-10-reasons-eat-pigs/
Kb.rspca.org.au/what-i-feed-my backyard –chickeus-305.html.
www.howtoraisepigs.com/what-do-pig-eath.html
m.wikihow.com/tak-care-of-your-horse
conclusion
Sign up on my list for a day to make your presentation to the class. Be sure to be prepared to answer questions about your solution.
evaluation
| Component | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Notes | Complete notes with web site | Some notes with web site | No notes or no web site listed |
| Identify solution | Solution stated | Solution implied | No solution |
| Picture showing solution for Farmer Jim | Solution easy to see | Solution discussed but not drawn clearly | No solution demonstrated |
| Presentation | Everyone participated | Some participated | One person did presentation |
| Presentation 2 | Solution defended | Solution discussed but not defended | No real solution |
| TOTAL POINTS |
