WEB QUEST ON LITTERING
4TH Grade
Created by Jamie Andrews
INTRODUCTION:
GOALS:
Hi! We are about to go on a
green adventure!
We are going to learn about
littering and we will
experience what it is like
to make a difference in
our community!
Activities
 As a class, we will go to a local park to pick up litter.
 We will separate into four groups.
 One group will pick up plastics; one will pick up aluminum; one will pick
up paper; and one will pick up the remaining trash.
 One student , from one group, will take pictures of the park before
picking up the litter.
 Two students from the next two groups, will take turns taking pictures of
all the students picking up the litter.
 Another student will take pictures of the litter we have collected.
 In their groups, students will then discuss the causes and effects of
littering and cleaning up litter.
 They will then do some research with the websites provided.
 The students will then make a power point in their groups, with a
solution to the littering problem.
 Then, as a class, the students will take a vote and choose one solution
and they will make a petition with the solution to the litter problem.
 The students will then take the petition around the school and ask the
faculty and staff if they will sign it.
 The students will also each take a petition home to have their parents
sign it and maybe their family and friends with the permission of their
parents.
 Finally the students will present their solution to the mayor of the city
and then give him/her the petition they have created.
Timeline
 On the first day of the project, the class will spend the afternoon at the park to
pick up litter.
 On the second day, the students will have time to do their research and discuss
the causes and effects of littering and cleaning up litter.
 They will then have the next two to three days to make their power points based
on a solution to the littering problem.
 On the next day of the project, the students will vote on one solution and make a
petition and they will each get a copy.
 They will then take the petition around the school.
 Then they will bring their petitions home and return them within a few days.
 On the last day of the project, the students will present their power point and
petition to the mayor of the city.
Resources
 No MOre Trash! | -Facts
 http://www.greenecoservices.com/favicon.ico
 http://littering.net/favicon.ico
 http://www.praguepost.cz/PPEF/09SC030219.pd
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Evaluation & Grading Rubric
Evaluation:
 Students will be evaluated on their participation in the
litter pick-up and the group discussion and research.
 The students will also be evaluated by the completion
of their power points.
 Finally the students will be evaluated on their
participation in voting for a single solution and creating
the petition.
Grading Rubric:
Grading Rubric.docx
A Sample Power Point
. Sample Power Point for Web Quest
Content Standards
Teacher Standards for Social Studies, Standard A:
Geography Performance Standards - Grade 4
 A.4.4 Describe and give examples of ways in which people interact with the
physical environment, including use of land, location of communities, methods of
construction, and design of shelters
 A.4.8 Identify major changes in the local community that have been caused by
human beings, such as a construction project, a new highway, a building torn
down, or a fire; discuss reasons for these changes; and explain their probable
effects on the community and the environment
 A.4.9 Give examples to show how scientific and technological knowledge has
led to environmental changes, such as pollution prevention measures, airconditioning, and solar heating
Student Tech Standards
Creativity and Innovation
Communication and Collaboration
Research and Information Fluency
Critical Thinking, Problem Solving &
Decision Making
Digital Citizenship
Technology Operations and Concepts
Teacher Tech Standards
 Teachers Motivate Student Learning and Creativity
 Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments
 Model Digital‐Age Work and Learning
 Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and
Responsibility
 Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership
Teacher notes
 The Litter Clean-up Project is meant to be a
lesson in understanding our community.
 Students have one week to gather information,
discuss cause and effect, and come up with a
solution to a problem.
 They will create a power point and a petition.
 They will also get to meet the mayor of their city.
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