This lesson covers ten different kinds of desert animals. Students will evaluate information to use for their reports. This information will be located in a WebQuest.
The grade level is 1st grade Life Science, Language Arts, Writing Coventions, and Listening and Speaking Strategies. Teacher will give direct instructions and monitor small group work. Students will navigate, process, and evaluate information which will be used to give a report.
Written and Oral English Language Conventions
1.1 Write and speak in complete sentences
Listening and Speaking Strategies Coprehension
1.1 Listen attentively
Organization and Delivery of Oral Communication
1.4 Stay on the topic when speaking
1.5 Organize presentations to maintain a clear focus
Life Science
2a. Students know different plants and animals inhabit different kinds of environments and have external features that help them thrive in different kinds of places.
* Students will need access to computers.
* Students will read stories about deserts and desert animals.
* Students will use a practice sheet to write down their information.
This WebQuest is an effective tool to use in a focused search on the World Wide Web for information and engaging the learners in a successful adventure!