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In the following
WebQuest, you will use the power of teamwork and the many resources on
the Internet to learn all about the recycling process!
1) You will be asked to think about
the advantages and disadvantages of using and/or recycling products. You
will learn about the process of recycling, and specific terminology.
2) Each person on your team will
learn about these topics, and think about the question 'Is recycling
really useful?' from different viewpoints.
3) You will be one
of the following:
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The Recycling Advocate - a
person who believes recycling is a necessity.
- The Lazy Customer who just
don't care about polluting the environment with more waste.
- The Recycling Pessimist - a
person who thinks that there are too many problems associated with
recycling for it to be worth the time and money.
- The Concerned Citizen - someone
who just wants to see else can be done by governments and citizens to
help the environment.
Then the four
members of your group will come together to get a better understanding
of the topic, and decide what might be the best answer. After this
your group will discuss your ideas and create you final product.
Step 1:
Background: Something
for Everyone
In order to get your
team ready for this quest, you will all need to visit and explore the
following sites. Everyone in your group will get some background
information about different types of recyclable materials and the
process of recycling before dividing into roles.
-
Some Tips on Recycling
-
Exercise on recycling terminology
(Cloze text - Hot Potatoes)
Explore your findings
and keep your eyes open for information you might think is useful in
completing your role.
LINKS
Step 2:
Looking Deeper from
Different Perspectives
Instructions:
1. Your teacher will
assign the roles. It is important that you take your role seriously,
because no two roles are alike. Even if you don't agree with your role,
remember that you are trying to see the issue from a different
viewpoint.
2. Read the
instructions and questions assigned to your role.
3. Explore all of the
links used for your role.
4. Take notes in
your
Research Journal
on each site you visit.
5. In your journal
answer the questions assigned to your role.
6. Be prepared to
focus what you've learned into one main opinion that answers the
question based on your role.
Step 3:
Debating, Discussing,
and Reaching Consensus
Now that each
person on your team has thought about recycling
from a different viewpoint, and answered their questions each is an
expert in his or her area!
1. One at a time, each person in
your group should share with the group what he or she learned about
recycling and show their viewpoint.
2. Together, discuss what might be
the best answer. Each of you will bring a certain viewpoint to the
answer: some of you will agree and others disagree. Use information,
pictures, facts, opinions, etc. from the WebPages you explored
to convince your team-mates that your viewpoint is important.
3. Your WebQuest team should write
out a general answer that everyone on the team can agree upon.
4. Design your final
product.It can be:
- A poster
- A Leaflet
- A Powerpoint resentation (For
those of you really challenged!)
Each person in your
group should contribute. Proofread the product.
At the bottom of the
product be sure to include:
*names of the members
of your group
*the name of your
teacher
*your grade
*name of your
school
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