1. Student Page
[Teacher Page]
Webquest to Create Webquests
Title For Educators
Introduction Designed by
Task Stephanie Purgert
Process SRP34@zips.uakron.edu
Evaluation
Conclusion
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2. Student Page
[Teacher Page]
Introduction
Title
Introduction
Task Where would you go to get a
Process
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pumpkin? The store. A Farm.
Conclusion But how did it get there?
What steps took place before?
Today we will learn the cycle
of the pumpkin.
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3. Student Page
[Teacher Page]
The Task
Title
Introduction
Task
Process
Evaluation
To learn where pumpkins
Conclusion come from. By doing this
WebQuest you will better
understand life cycles and
growth.
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4. Student Page
[Teacher Page]
The Process
First you will pick a partner.
Title
Introduction Second you will go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfZPpe--JXQ
This is a short video about how pumpkins grow. You may have to watch it
Task more then once.
Process
After you will fill out the work sheet that has been handed to you. Please use
Evaluation complete sentences and thoughts. If you need to draw a small picture to
remember each step or write a word down you may right above the word in
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bold.
When you have finished these two things please raise your hand. A teacher or
aid will be over to make sure you are ready to move on. Once you have been
given the “OK” you may move on.
The last step is to log on to http://www.abcya.com/make_a_pumpkin.htm
Raise your hand when you have a pumpkin you like, I will help you print it out.
After you and your partner have both played a few times, turn your worksheet
over. Please write two more uses for a pumpkin you can think of. Then write
two more life cycles of living things.
If you have an questions please raise your hand.
Have fun!
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6. Student Page
[Teacher Page] Teacher Name: Ms. Purgert
Evaluation
Student Name: ________________________________________
Title
CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Introduction Organization Content is well organized using
headings or bulleted lists to group
Uses headings or bulleted lists to
organize, but the overall organization
Content is logically organized for the
most part.
There was no clear or logical
organizational structure, just lots of
related material. of topics appears flawed. facts.
Task
Process
Content Covers topic in-depth with details and Includes essential knowledge about the Includes essential information about Content is minimal OR there are
Evaluation examples. Subject knowledge is
excellent.
topic. Subject knowledge appears to be the topic but there are 1-2 factual
good. errors.
several factual errors.
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Attractiveness Makes excellent use of font, color, Makes good use of font, color, Makes use of font, color, graphics, Use of font, color, graphics, effects etc.
graphics, effects, etc. to enhance the graphics, effects, etc. to enhance to effects, etc. but occasionally these but these often distract from the
presentation. presentation. detract from the presentation content. presentaion content.
Requirements All requirements are met and All requirements are met. One requirement was not completely More than one requirement was not
exceeded. met. completely met.
Workload The workload is divided and shared The workload is divided and shared The workload was divided, but one The workload was not divided OR
equally by all team members. fairly by all team members, though person in the group is viewed as not several people in the group are viewed
workloads may vary from person to doing his/her fair share of the work. as not doing their fair share of the
person. work.
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Date Created: Feb 24, 2013 07:45 am (CST)

7. Student Page
[Teacher Page]
Conclusion
Title Congratulations, you now know where
Introduction pumpkins come from, before they come to
Task the grocery store or your home!
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Evaluation
Conclusion
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8. Student Page
[Teacher Page]
Credits & References
Title
ABCya. (2012). Making a halloween pumpkin. Retrieved from
Introduction http://www.abcya.com/make_a_pumpkin.htm
Task
Process Life cycle of a pumpkin seed. (n.d.). Retrieved from
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-
Evaluation Sw5ppO4HADA/UJcE0OpVB_I/AAAAAAAAAo0/xiqrE_gBo_U/s320/life
Conclusion cycle pump.png
RubiStar. (2013). Rubric. Retrieved from http://rubistar.4teachers.org
Ohio, D. O. E. (2003). A standard guide for families . Retrieved from
www.ohioacademicstandards.com.
Warnick-Ellis, A. (2012). Pumpkin life cycle. Retrieved from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfZPpe--JXQ
Include a link back to The WebQuest Page and The WebQuest Slideshare Group so that
others can acquire the latest version of this template and training materials.
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9. [Student Page]
Teacher Page
Pumpkins, Pumpkins
Everywhere(Teacher)
Title A WebQuest for 1st Grade (Science)
Introduction Designed by
Learners Stephanie Purgert
Standards Srp34@zips.akron.edu
Process
Resources
Evaluation
Teacher Script
Conclusion
Credits Based on a template from The WebQuest Page

10. [Student Page]
Teacher Page Introduction (Teacher)
Title This is a webquest that will help children learn
Introduction about how pumpkins grow, and become a fully
Learners grown pumpkin. Also, it will show what a
Standards
pumpkin can be used for once they are fully
grown.
Process
Resources
In the first part of the lesson they will learn how
Evaluation a pumpkin grows. They will listen to a story
Teacher Script about the life cycle. They will then complete a
Conclusion life cycle pumpkin diagram. After that they can
play a game, where they can make a Jack-o-
Lantern. Then they will think of two other life
cycles, and uses for pumpkins.
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11. [Student Page]
Teacher Page Learners (Teacher)
Title This lesson on pumpkins is for a 1st grade
Introduction science class. It also will bring in English,
Learners and Art.
Standards
Process
Resources
Evaluation
Teacher Script
Conclusion
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12. [Student Page]
Teacher Page
Curriculum Standards
(Teacher)
Title
Science Standard Addressed
Introduction -Being able to find out were a living things come from.
Learners
Writing Standard Addressed
Standards
-Being able to go find information/ recall information.
Process -Writing in in order in which something takes place.
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-Research Standard Addressed
Evaluation
-Being able to research a topic.
Teacher Script
Conclusion -Also in this lesson children need to work together. And be
able to recall and organize information
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13. [Student Page]
Teacher Page The Process (Teacher)
Title First have the children watch this short video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfZPpe--JXQ
Introduction
Learners Here they will learn how the pumpkin starts as a seed then
continues it’s life. They may need to watch it more then once to
Standards
understand completely and fill out their paper work.
Process
Resources After you have finished this you may log on to
http://www.abcya.com/make_a_pumpkin.htm
Evaluation
And have the children create a Jack-o-Lantern s
Teacher Script You will be able to print these out. First click share then share
Conclusion again. Then press the printer.
When you have finished this please turn your paper over.
Please write two different used for a pumpkin (think about food,
or arts and crafts). Also write down two other living thing’s life
cycles.
This project should only take one class. It can be used during
October to get the children ready for Fall. It could also just be a
small part of a larger “cycle” science lesson.
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15. [Student Page]
Teacher Page Resources (Teacher)
Title One teacher will be needed and possibly
Introduction an aid. This will help if they children can
Learners not log onto a website or get stuck.
Standards
Process
Also, the websites that are going to be
Resources
used are YouTube, and ABCYA. ABCYA is
Evaluation
Teacher Script
an educational website with many games
Conclusion
and activities for children.
Both need to be tried be for the children
begin, so there are no problems.
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16. [Student Page]
Teacher Page
Evaluation
(Teacher)
Title
Introduction
Learners
Children will learn a lot and a teacher will be able to
know this by their group writing assignment. Teachers
Standards will be able to asses and check to make sure children
Process understand the concept of a life cycle. Teacher will
Resources know if the children understand fully when children think
Evaluation of two other life cycles, and two other used for a
pumpkin. It will show that they know understand that
Teacher Script
living things grow somewhere before coming to the
Conclusion store or their homes.
After you have completed the lesson talk to the children.
Ask them if there are any other life cycles they would
like to better understand. This will help reinforce the
idea that all living things grow.
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17. [Student Page]
Teacher Page Teacher Script (Teacher)
Title First click on the link provided. It is the underlined long word
that is in blue.
Introduction
Learners Then press the arrow key under the picture. This will play the
movie. If you need to re-watch it just press the circle that
Standards
comes up in the center of the movie, once it has finshed
Process playing.
Resources
Then take out your paper. If it’s easier write or draw a picture
Evaluation
above each word in bold what the pumpkin looks like at this
Teacher Script stage. Then continue by writing a complete sentence.
Conclusion
After that you may go on to the next link. This is the 2nd long
word underlined and in blue. Once you have made a pumpkin
you are happy with raise your hand. I will come over and print
them. Then let you partner make one, and I will print that one.
Finally turn your paper over. This of what else you could do
with a pumpkin. Think about what foods you could eat, or how
you could use it as a decoration. Then think up two more living
things that you like. And tell me the cycle of this living thing.
This page is linked to the Process segment off of the Teacher Page
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18. [Student Page]
Teacher Page Conclusion (Teacher)
Title Children need to understand where
Introduction
Learners
things come from. You may ask a
Standards child were does a pumpkin comes
Process from. Their response could be a
Resources store or farm. They may not
Evaluation
Teacher Script
understand the steps that
Conclusion happened before it got to either
place. Children need to understand
how things grow. This activity will
help them better understand growth
and life cycles.
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19. [Student Page]
Teacher Page
Credits & References
(Teacher)
Title
Introduction ABCya. (2012). Making a halloween pumpkin. Retrieved from
http://www.abcya.com/make_a_pumpkin.htm
Learners
Standards
Life cycle of a pumpkin seed. (n.d.). Retrieved from
Process http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-
Resources Sw5ppO4HADA/UJcE0OpVB_I/AAAAAAAAAo0/xiqrE_gBo_U/s320/life
cycle pump.png
Evaluation
Teacher Script
RubiStar. (2013). Rubric. Retrieved from http://rubistar.4teachers.org
Conclusion
Ohio, D. O. E. (2003). A standard guide for families . Retrieved from
www.ohioacademicstandards.com.
Warnick-Ellis, A. (2012). Pumpkin life cycle. Retrieved from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfZPpe--JXQ
Include a link back to The WebQuest Page and The WebQuest Slideshare Group so that
others can acquire the latest version of this template and training materials.
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