Teacher's Information Page

This iAdventure was designed for second and third grade students.  The goal was to give students the opportunity to learn about different habitats by using the internet.

Background Information

An iAdventure is a way of teaching students important concepts and skills by involving them in a story line about one or more characters (fictional or real). In this iAdventure, students will use problem solving skills to make their choices.  They will also work with science (learning about the different types of habitats), and reading (about habitats through web sites).  It is an educational, yet fun way to learn!

Site Map

 Teacher Page
(You are here!)
 Index Page
 
 
Opening Page
  
 
Story Page 2A
Story Page 2B
 
Story Page 3A
Story Page 3B
Story Page 3C
Story Page 3D
 
Conclusion Page
 

 

The Show-Me Curriculum Standards:

1. Communication Arts 1 - Speaking and writing standard English (including grammar, usage, punctuation, spelling, capitalization)
2. Communication Arts 5 - Comprehending and evaluating the content and artistic aspects of oral and visual presentations (such as story-telling, debates, lectures, multi-media productions)
3. Communication Arts 6 - Participating in formal and informal presentations and discussions of issues and ideas
4. Science 1 - Properties and principles of matter and energy
5. Goal 1:2 - Conduct research to answer questions and evaluate information and ideas
6. Goal 1:4 - Use technological tools and other resources to locate, select, and organize information
7. Goal 2:1 - Plan and make written, oral and visual presentations for a variety of purposes and audiences
8. Goal 2:4 - Present perceptions and ideas regarding works of the arts, humanities and sciences
9. Goal 2:5 - Perform or produce works in the fine and practical arts
10. Goal 3:1 - Identify problems and define their scope and elements
11. Goal 3:6 - Examine problems and proposed solutions from multiple perspectives
12. Goal 4:5 - Develop, monitor and revise plans of action to meet deadlines and accomplish goals
13. Goal 4:6 - Identify tasks that require a coordinated effort and work with others to complete those tasks

 
 

Resources Needed

*The following resources will be needed in order for your students to complete the iAdventure*

1.  A computer that has access to the internet
2.  Art supplies - shoebox, coloring utensils (markers, crayons, colored pencils, etc.), magazines to cut pictures out of,  scissors, glue and anything else needed for the project.
3.  Copies of the scoring guide for grading purposes.

  Scoring Guide

 


Requirement
4
Wow! You are a great biologist.
3
You know a lot about biology.
2
Your diorama is looking good.
1
Keep working.
0
You need to do your iAdventure over.
Habitat
Your habitat is very detailed.  It shows the proper climate.  It includes at least three plants and native animals.  It's neat, three dimensional and creative.
Your habitat is correct but lacks fine details.  It includes the climate.  It has  three plants but no native animals.  The project is neat.
Your habitat is mostly correct.  It includes the climate.  You do not have three plants or native animals.  Your neatness could improve.
Your habitat has several errors in accuracy.  It does not show the proper climate.  It does not have three plants or native animals.  Your neatness should improve.
You need to go back and research again.
Skin covering
Your animal has a skin covering that is perfect for it's habitat.  The details in the fur, feathers, scales or skin is tremendous.
Your animal has a skin covering that is perfect for it's habitat.  There could be more details.
Your animal has a skin covering that is acceptable in it's habitat but it is not perfect for the climate you've drawn.
Your animal has an identifiable skin covering.  It is unclear why you chose it for this habitat.
The skin covering on your animal is not identifiable.
Food source
You have included a food source for your animal.  You decided whether your animal is herbivore or a carnivore.  The food source is abundant in the habitat.
You have included a food source after deciding whether your animal is a herbivore or carnivore.  Your food source is not abundant enough for all the animals in the habitat to live on.
You have included something for our new animal to eat.
You have included edible plants and animals but I can't tell which ones your animal is to eat.
You need to include a food source for your animal to survive.
Adaptations for survival
Your animal has detailed adaptations to consume it's food.  The teeth, claws, beaks and other body parts are perfect for finding and consuming it's food sources.
Your animal has good adaptations for consuming food.  You may have overlooked one critical body parts.
Your animal has adaptations but they don't match the given food source.
Your animal has some adaptations but the purpose for it's adaptations is not clear.
There are no clear adaptations on your animal.  You have to add some so the animal can survive in it's habitat.

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