dogs- man's best friend
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A WebQuest For Students
Designed byAmy L. [email protected]
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DOGS- MAN’S BEST DOGS- MAN’S BEST FRIENDFRIEND
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Dogs have long been called “Man’s Best Friend.” They make excellent pets and companions. Dogs are the most popular pets worldwide. Perhaps you already have a dog as a pet. But did you get to choose your ideal breed?
There are so many different breeds of dogs. This WebQuest will introduce you to many different kinds of dogs, and help you make an informed decision about what breed would best suit you as a pet.
INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION
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In this WebQuest, your task will be to choose your ideal dog to have as a pet.
You will use the internet to research as many different breeds of dogs as possible. Perhaps you will discover a new breed of dog you had never heard of before, such as a Basenji, a Sheba Inu, or an Akita.
Once you have researched the dog breeds, you will make a decision as to what dog you would like to have as a pet. You will present this information to the class .
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THE TASKTHE TASK
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1) Go to Wikipedia.org and do a search for “List of Dog Breeds.”2) Once you access the list, scroll through all of them (there are a
lot!) and get a general overview of the different types of dogs.3) After familiarizing yourself with the page, go back through and
choose 10-15 dogs that you would like to research further.4) Make a list of the dogs, then research each dog individually.5) For your research, create a Table chart to make comparing the
different dog breeds easier.6) In your table, include the following criteria:
• Average Weight (male & female)• Average Height (male & female)• Behavior/ Personality• Compatibility with humans & other animals• Trainability• Health, grooming, & life span• Colors of coat
7) Use the following websites for your research:• Wikipedia.org• http://animal.discovery.com/breed-selector/dog-
breeds.html• http://www.akc.org/breeds/index.cfm• http://www.petfinder.com/dog-breeds
8) After you have researched each dog you chose, use the Table you made and compare the dogs. Mentally weight the pros and cons of each dog as a potential pet.
9) Make a decision and chose your favorite dog out of the 10-15 you researched.
10) Finally, type up a summary (2-3 paragraphs) on why you chose the dog you did. Include the information found in your Table (under the chosen breed), list the resources you used, and your final reasoning as to why you chose the specific breed of dog and what why it appealed to you. You will then present your dog choice and summary to the class.
THE PROCESSTHE PROCESS
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Research 10-15 different dog breeds
Only researched 1-5 different breeds
Only researched 6-7 different breeds
Only researched 8-9 different breeds
Researched 10-15 different breeds
Construct a Table
Research is present, but not in acceptable Table form
Table is incomplete Table is present but lacks effort and detail
Table is complete and includes information on Weight, Height, Behavior, Compatibility, Trainability, Health etc., and Colors
Summary Summary is present but incomplete. Less than 2 paragraphs, no resources cited.
Summary is at least 2 paragraphs, but does not have sources cited.
Summary is at least 2 paragraphs but lacks detail and thought. Sources are cited.
Summary is at least 2 paragraphs, complete with details and reasoning as to your choice of dog. Sources are cited.
Presentation Student did not present their findings to the class, or only presented their choice with no background or supporting information.
Student presented to the class but information was not complete, understandable, or engaging.
Student presented their findings to the class adequately. Information was complete. It was understood why the specific breed was chosen.
Student presented their dog choice to the class. Presentation was informative, engaging, and the class can clearly understand why the specific breed was chosen by the student.
EVALUATIONEVALUATION
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Now that you have completed this WebQuest, you should know much more about different dog breeds. You should also have gained a better understanding of how to look for information using the internet. This style of finding and reporting information can be useful for many different subjects. What other topics can you think of to research in this way?Was this type of research helpful?
Enjoy your new pet!
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IMAGES
Google.com search : images for dog, images for basenji
WEBSITES
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog
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