owl webquest


	Let's Learn About Owls A webquest for second grade by Jean Birch jbirch@yorkville.12.il.us


Introduction	Task	Process	Resources	Evaluation	Conclusion	Teacher notes	Credits


Introduction We read Owl Moon. We're going on a night hike after we learn about nonfiction owls.


Task Let's find some facts about owls and how they live.


Process Pick two owls to study from the Owl Facts section. Complete a study sheet for each owl. Make a Venn diagram to compare the two owls. Listen to owl calls . Look at an owl eye . Notice the extra eyelid. Check off jobs on the Jobs Sheet as you finish each one.


Resources Here are some places to find information. Owl Facts Barred owl Barn owl Snowy owl Saw-whet owl Owl Calls
Evaluation This is how you did on your jobs:


	Give me a break!	Good job!	Wow!
Worksheets Meets IL State Standards - Science 11.A.1f and 12.A.1a, Language 5.A.1b	Did not finish worksheets Answers were not correct	Did both worksheets Answers were mostly correct	Did both worksheets Answers were correct
Venn Diagram Meets IL State Standards - Science 12.A.1b Language - 1.C.1c	Incorrectly sorted information.	Sorted information correctly. Some facts are present in each category.	Sorted information correctly. Several facts are present in each category.
Pictures Meets IL State Standards - Science 12.A.1a	Your teacher can't tell that you were drawing owls.	Drew tufts, a beak, and eyes. Your owl looks like an owl.	Drew tufts, a beak, and eyes. Your owl looks like an owl. Added details like feathers and eye parts.
Visiting Sites	Did not look at the eye and listen to owl calls. Did not complete the Job Sheet.	Looked at the eye and listened to owl calls . Completed the job sheet.	Looked at the eye and listened to owl calls. Completed the job sheet.


Conclusion Did you have fun learning about owls? I hope so. Mrs. Birch


Credits and References Animations courtesy of the Animation Factory Thanks to District 115, Yorkville, IL Created July, 3, 2002 Based on a template from The Webquest Page Copyright, Yorkville CUSD #115 Back to Yorkville Webquest Page Created by Jean Birch