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Click Clack Moo... Cows that Type

A WebQuest for 3rd Grade (Life Science) Designed by   Nicole Calvo  Hanh Huynh  Brooke Klein  Casey McAllister  Carrie Vo

 Welcome to the farm! You just read Click Clack Moo... Cows that Type. As you now know, animals can't talk to us but they have needs, too! In order to learn more about what they need on the farm, you will choose an animal to study. Don't make the same mistakes as Farmer Brown and make sure you know what your animal needs!
 * Introduction (Section 1 of the Quest) **

  Your task is to pick a farm animal and find out what it needs on the farm. At the end of this exploration, you and your partner will write a persuasive letter to Farmer Brown about what your animal needs and present it to the class. You will also get to paint a picture of your farm animal to show the class with your letter.
 * The Task (Section 2 of the Quest) **

  To accomplish the task, you will complete the following steps:
 * The Process (Section 3 of the Quest) **
 * 1) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">First you'll be assigned to a partner
 * 2) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">You and your partner will be assigned a farm animal
 * 3) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Research your animal using the links below. Find the following information and write it on your paper in full sentences:
 * 4) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">What does your animal like to eat?
 * 5) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Where does your animal sleep?
 * 6) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">How does your animal stay warm?
 * 7) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">What is your animal's job on the farm?
 * 8) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Next, based on your research pick something that your animal wants from Farmer Brown. Remember to support your animal's demands with your research! What do they need in their environment to survive?
 * 9) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Write the first draft of your letter to Farmer Brown.
 * 10) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Edit your letter to Farmer Brown. Make sure there are no spelling mistakes!
 * 11) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Write a final draft of your letter in legible cursive.
 * 12) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">After you finish your letter, you and your partner will each paint a picture of your animal on the farm. Be creative!
 * 13) <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Present your letter and paintings to the class.

=<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Farm Animals =

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Pig
Research: [|www.Goats4h/pigs.html] [] [|www.mnzoo.com/animals/animals_pig.asp]

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 25px;">**Cow** Research: [| www.Aipl.arusda.gov/kc/cowfacts.html] [| www.Nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/kidsfarm/inthebarn/cows/care.cfm]



<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Horse
<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Research: [] []



<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Chicken
<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Research: [] []



<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Duck
<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Research: [|www.Kiddyhouse.com/farm/ducks.html] []



<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Goat
Research: [] [|www.adga.org/facts.htm]



<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Sheep
Research: []



=<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 12pt;">Geese = Research: [] []



<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> You and your partner will receive a group grade based on these factors:
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Evaluation (Section 4 of the Quest) **
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">The letter to Farmer Brown shows knowledge of physical surroundings necessary for your animal to survive.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Answers to the questions are written in full sentences.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Include all the aspects of a friendly letter - date, proper salutation, body, closing, and signature.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">The letter is written in legible cursive.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Individual paintings are creative and colorful. Your painting should have a clear foreground image (animal) and background.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> Congratulations on finishing this WebQuest! You should have gained knowledge about your farm animal and learned about others from your classmates. What did you learn about farm animals? Would you be interested in being a farmer like Farmer Brown?
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Conclusion (Section 5 of the Quest) **

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> You can learn more about farms here!

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 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Credits & References (Section 6 of the Quest) **

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Thank you to our group!

Nicole Calvo - site construction, text, typing, brainstorming Hanh Huynh - site construction, photos, brainstorming Brooke Klein - site construction, text, brainstorming Casey McAllister - site construction, research links, brainstorming Carrie Vo - site construction, research links, brainstorming