The Cycle of Life

A Webquest for 2nd Grade (science)

Developed by Sharon Hart, Karen Narron

http://forestvillees.wcpss.net/webquests.htm

Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion

Introduction

Have you ever wondered how the big tree in your back yard got there? Or why weeds grow in your garden when you didn’t plant them? This is the cycle of life. What is the Cycle of Life? You are a scientist whose mission is to study different plants and learn their Cycle of Life.

Task

You, the student scientist, are about to enter the world of scientific discovery by studying plant and animal life cycles. Your tasks if you choose to accept is to:

*  Analyze the life cycle of plants

*  Compare and contrast life cycles of different plants

Process

               I.      The Cycle of Life: Plants

Option #1
  
Option #2
Activity #1

Plants are alive. They need special things to grow. Follow the directions below to find out the life cycle of plants.

  1. Click on the link below to discover the life cycle of plants.

          *Plant Life Cycle

  1. Test yourself. Print and complete the activity below.

     *Growing Plants

  1. Click on the link below to discover what plants need to grow.

         *Plant Life Cycle

  1. Click on the link below to test your learning, submit your test to get a grade, then print it out and give it to your teacher.

          *Quiz

  

Activity #2

Plants are alive. They need special things to grow. Follow the directions below to find out the life cycle of plants.

1.     Click on the link below to discover the life cycle of plants.

*  Plant Life Cycle

Now that you know the life cycle of plants, predict what will happen if the plant has 1) no light, 2) no water and 3) no heat, or 4) too much light, water or heat.

2.     Click on the link below to print out a predicting sheet.

*  Prediction Sheet

3.     Click on the link below to complete your predicting sheet.

*  Plant Life Cycle

  1. Click on the link below to test your learning, submit your test to get a grade, then print it out and give it to your teacher.

*Quiz

        

    II.      Plant life cycle research (off-line)

* Choose one of the plants below, use the media center to find the life cycle of your plant. Include any other interesting information to make your slideshow interesting.
 
* To organize your data, get the slideshow script worksheet and storyboard from your teacher.  
 
* Using the information you discover, create a slideshow in Kid Pix.
 

Sunflower

Pumpkin

Dandelion

Apple Tree

Peanut

 

         III.      Evaluation

Grades for this project will be taken from the completed quizzes, activities, and the Kid Pix Slideshow.

 

       IV.      Conclusion

When you are done with this quest, you should know why trees grow where they haven’t been planted. How weeds get in your garden when you didn’t plant them, and most of all you can explain the Cycle of Life.