Biography Webquest for Third Graders

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Biography Webquest for Third Graders

• Created and developed by Mrs. Andrea Francisco
• Forest Avenue School Library Media Specialist

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Introduction

• Greetings, young researchers! You are about to
  embark on an exciting biography research
  adventure. Mrs. Francisco will be assisting you
  as you navigate through the land of biographies
  (both print and online). At the end of your
  journey, you are going to be presenting your
  person in the Forest Avenue Library Museum. Lets
  get started!

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The Task

• You will be choosing an interesting person who
  has made a positive impact on society. As a new
  researcher for the Forest Avenue Library museum,
  you will have to convince your classmates that
  your famous person is worthy of display.
• To do so, you will create a biography cereal
  box to be on display in our museum.

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The Process

• Its time to choose your interesting
  person. Remember to choose carefully, your
  classmates will be deciding if your person is
  worthy of inclusion in our Forest Avenue Library
  Museum. You must have at least two resources. Be
  sure to hand in your biography research contract
  before starting.
• Each researcher will pick an interesting person
  who has made a positive impact society. Once
  youve picked your person, you will need to get
  approval from Mrs. Francisco and your parent or
  guardian. You will need to find an appropriate
  biography book.
• You will read the biography book.
• You will find an online resource on your famous
  person.
• Upon completion of your research, you will use
  the biography research worksheet to gather and
  record information about your interesting person.
• Once you have gathered all the necessary
  information, you are ready to get started on your
  cereal box display. You will follow the steps
  outlined in the cereal box directions.
• You will present your interesting person to your
  classmates. Your findings should convince them to
  include him/her in our Forest Avenue Library
  Museum.

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Resources

• Forest Avenue Library
• West Babylon Public Library
• WorldBook Online
• http//www.worldbookonline.com
• see Mrs. Francisco for log in password
• Bio4Kids
• http//www.biography.com/bio4kids

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Evaluation
Category 4 3 2 1
Use of Class Time Used time well during each class period. Focused on getting the project done. Never distracted others. Used time well during each class period. Usually focused on getting the project done and never distracted others. Used some of the time well during each class period. There was some focus on getting the project done but occasionally distracted others. Did not use class time to focus on the project OR often distracted others.
Required Elements The cereal box includes all required elements as well as additional information. All required elements are included on the cereal box. All but 1 of the required elements are included on the cereal box. Several required elements were missing.
Content - Accuracy At least 10 accurate facts are displayed on the cereal box. 7 accurate facts are displayed on the cereal box. 5 accurate facts are displayed on the cereal box. Less than 4 accurate facts are displayed on the cereal box.
Knowledge Gained Student can accurately answer all questions related to facts on the biography information sheet and processes used to create the cereal box. Student can accurately answer most questions related to facts on the biography information sheet and processes used to create the cereal box. Student can accurately answer about 75 of questions related to facts on the biography information sheet and processes used to create the cereal box. Student appears to lack knowledge about the facts or processes used to create the cereal box.
Attractiveness The cereal box is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness. The cereal is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness. The cereal box is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy. The cereal box is not well organized and lacks appeal.
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Conclusion

• Congratulations! You have completed your
  biography research adventure. Mrs. Francisco will
  now display the cereal boxes that have been
  deemed worthy by your classmates.