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Teaching Strategies:
This webquest is designed for fifth graders with students working independently or in groups of two.
Most students have heard about the rain forests, but understand little about where they are located and why they are so important to us all. The following activities will enhance student interest in the rain forest and prepare them for this webquest.
Ask students to tell what they think they know about the rain forest. How do they imagine the rain forest looks? What animals and plants live there? Why are rain forests in danger, and what would it mean to the world if they disappeared altogether? Record students' thoughts on a chart pad. At the end of the webquest, ask students to respond to the same questions. Record their discussion as before. Compare the before and after discussions to see how students' ideas about the rain forest have changed and expanded.

The following are North Carolina Department of Instruction Curriculum Guidelines utilized in this webquest:
VISUAL ARTS SKILLS CURRICULUM
COMPETENCY GOAL 1: The learner will develop critical and creative thinking skills and perceptual awareness necessary for understanding and producing art.
1.03 Select color both for emotional appeal and realism.
1.07 Elaborate on an idea or theme.
2.01 Expands control and manipulation of the media and tools which may include the following:
Drawing - chalk, fine and broad markers, colored pencils, creates a variety of lines with tip, point and side, computer and software.
Cut paper - papers, found objects, fibers, glue, sharp-edged scissors, curling, scoring and stapling, cutting a variety of single and multiple shapes.

COMPUTER SKILLS CURRICULUM
COMPETENCY GOAL 2: The learner will demonstrate knowledge and skills in the use of computer and other technologies.
2.1 Use technology tools to collect, analyze, and display data.
COMPETENCY GOAL 3: The learner will use a variety of technologies to access, analyze, interpret, synthesize, apply, and communicate information.
3.3 Select search strategies to obtain information.
3.6 Participate in curriculum-based telecommunications projects as a class activity.

SCIENCE CURRICULUM
COMPETENCY GOAL 1: The learner will build an understanding of the interdependence of plants and animals.
1.01 Assess a variety of ecosystems (communities of organisms and their interaction with the environment).
3.01 Summarize changes to the earth caused by erosion, weathering, and mass wasting.

INFORMATION SKILLS CURRICULUM
COMPETENCY SKILLS GOAL 1: The learner will EXPLORE sources and formats for reading, listening, and viewing purposes.
1.09 Recognize that ideas are produced in a variety of formats (print, graphical, audio, video, multimedia, web-based).
1.10 Identify characteristics and advantages of various media formats (print, graphical, audio, video, multimedia, web-based) for a specific task.
1.11 Explore primary secondary sources.
COMPETENCY GOAL 2: The learner will IDENTIFY and USE criteria for excellence to evaluate information and formats.
2.03 Recognize the diversity of ideas and thoughts by exploring a variety of resources (print, non-print, electronic) and formats (print, graphical, audio, video, multimedia, web-based).
COMPETENCY GOAL 4: The learner will EXPLORE and USE research processes to meet information needs.
4.03 Develop a search strategy which includes the continuous evaluation of the research process and the information gathered.

Teacher Resources:
Literature
Nonfiction
Rain Forest Secrets by Arthur Dorros
Life In The Rain Forests by Lucy Baker
Our Endangered Planet: Tropical Rain Forest by Cornelia Mutel
Make Your Own Rain Forest by Damian Johnston
Amazon: A Young Reader's Look At The Last Frontier by Peter Lourie
Journey Through A Tropical Jungle by Adrian Forsyth
The Rain Forest by Billy Goodman

Fiction
Journey Of The Red-Eyed Tree Frog by Martin and Tanis Jordan
The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry
Panther Dream by Bob Weir
Feathers Like A Rainbow by Flora, Harper and Row
One Day in the Tropical Rain Forest by Jean Craighead George

Other
Rainforest Destruction by Tony Hare
Conserving Rain Forests by Martin Banks

RUBRIC FOR EVALUATION

Category Always-2 Sometimes-1 Never-0 Score

Factual Information Student used facutal information for written projects. Student somewhat used facutal information for written projects. Student did not use factual information for written projects.

Spelling and Grammar Student used correct spelling and grammar. Student somewhat used correct spelling and grammar. Student did not use correct spelling and grammar.

Participation Student took part in the webquest and was fully prepared. Student took part in the webquest and was partially prepared. Student did not participate in the webquest.

Research Content Student utilized the resources on the Internet as well as secondary resources. Student somewhat utilized the resources on the Internet and secondary resources. Student did not utilize the resources on the Internet or the secondary resources.

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Category	Always-2	Sometimes-1	Never-0	Score
Factual Information	Student used facutal information for written projects.	Student somewhat used facutal information for written projects.	Student did not use factual information for written projects.
Spelling and Grammar	Student used correct spelling and grammar.	Student somewhat used correct spelling and grammar.	Student did not use correct spelling and grammar.
Participation	Student took part in the webquest and was fully prepared.	Student took part in the webquest and was partially prepared.	Student did not participate in the webquest.
Research Content	Student utilized the resources on the Internet as well as secondary resources.	Student somewhat utilized the resources on the Internet and secondary resources.	Student did not utilize the resources on the Internet or the secondary resources.