Brief Description
This is a WebQuest about the country of Australia. Students in third grade will work with partners on the computer and explore the Web links, which are available on the WebQuest, to explore topics that interest them. When their research is collected, students will put their information into book format, using EasyBook software or another software program. The lesson plan can be found at G'Day Mate!
Objectives
Students learn about another culture and explore oceans and fish through study of the Great Barrier Reef.
Keywords
WebQuest, Australia, Great Barrier Reef
Materials Needed
Software, such as EasyBook
Internet access
G'Day Mate! WebQuest lesson plan
Lesson Plan
The entire lesson is available online at G'Day Mate!
Assessment
A rubric for this activity is provided at Evaluation Rubric on G'Day Mate Project
Lesson Plan Source
Submitted by: Betty Carle, (carleb@irvingtonschools.k12.ny.us) Dows Lane Elementary School, Irvington, New York
