China
A WebQuest for First Grade
Designed by
LynnPedersen
Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits
Introduction
We have been learning about China, the country, its mythology,
its inventions, and its culture.
The Task
Today we will visit sites on the internet relating to Chinese
mythology, inventions, culture, and the Great Wall. With the
knowledge we gain from these sites, we will complete a packet
on China in our classroom.
The Process
(After clicking on each site, you may have to scroll down
using arrows on right of screen. Then to return to this page
you will click in the green back box on top left corner of
screen.)
1. Click on this site to gain information on Chinese
mythology.
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/mythology/world
map_new.html&edu=elem Then click on China. You will
click on each site, after each click back.
2. Click on this site to learn about Buddha, Confucious, and
Dragons. http://www.crystalinks.com/china.html
3. Click on this site to learn about some of the inventions
given to us by the Chinese.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/inventors/china.shtml
4. Click on this site to see and create a fireworks show.
http://www.crayola.com/kids/games/console.cfm?game
Click on the third (3rd) icon on the top row.
5. Click on this site to take a walk on The Great Wall.
http://www.thebeijingguide.com/great_wall_of_china/index
.html
Evaluation
1. You will answer the questions in the packet correctly.
2. You will compare Confucious and Buddha in a Venn
Diagram.
3. You will draw and color a Chinese dragon with the correct
number of claws.
4. You will write about your favorite part of this WebQuest
and tell me why.
Evaluation Rubric
1. Answering questions correctly: (points)
4 – all
3 – three
2 – two
1 – one
0 – none
2. Use the words in the Venn Diagram correctly: (points)
4 – all correct
3 – most correct 2 – a few correct
1 – at least 1 correct
0 – none correct
3. Color dragon with correct number of claws: (points)
4 – lots of colors correctly
2 – few colors correctly
0 – not colorful and wrong number of claws
4. Write about favorite part and why: (points)
4 – Sentences, capital letters, and punctuation are correct.
3 - Most capital letters and punctuation are correct.
2 - A few capital letters and punctuation are correct.
1 - At least one capital letter or punctuation is correct.
0 - This part was not attempted or was without any capital
letters or punctuation.
Conclusion
You have demonstrated an understanding of country of China,
its culture, mythology, and inventions.