SPECIAL DELIVERY NOTES:

Grade one students are just beginning to understand the Internet and the Web as a part of the Internet:

·       When you introduce the Webquest as a way to organize a project, it is a great opportunity to discuss the Internet, what the World Wide Web (Web) is and how it relates to the Internet.

·       Reviewing what Web sources are about and how to select and link to things on the Webquest is also a good idea.

The difficult thing about the Internet as a source of information is that much of what is available is not written in a format that most grade one students are able to read independently:

·       Although Webquests are intended to provide students with a framework for independent project work, you will have to walk through the Webquest with your students, step-by-step.  I found that although the students spent some time independently exploring the Zoo school Website they weren’t able to interpret much of what was available.  When it came time for the students to answer their research questions, I worked with the students one group at a time and read out the information.  The students were able to view the site (projected on the TV screen) and took notes when the information they needed for their own question came up.

The Use of Primate Baskets

·       Primate baskets are mentioned throughout the various tasks.  This was an organizational aid that you may or may not wish to use. Each primate group had a basket. In each basket, I stored all worksheets in a folder that was divided by tasks.  For example, any required sheets or materials for Task 1 was stored and available in the basket.

The task outlines/steps, required materials and any relevant links are all available in each task page.  I invite you to review these for detail on each task. 

• There are numerous ways that you can approach assessment or other culminating activities.  You can tailor assessment and celebration within the context of your own classroom needs.

Webquest Design by Mrs. Carol Durnford