Pollution: Protecting the Planet

1. Pollution: Protecting the Planet Introduction Task Process Websites Evaluation Conclusion Teacher’s Page

2. Introduction • Pollution is everywhere. Can you see or smell any right now? Do you see it when you go outside? Most pollution is very easy to spot and very harmful for our environment. We need to do our best to stop pollution and help protect our planet! This web quest is designated for third graders. It will help you stop and prevent pollution and show you different forms of pollution and how it affects our environment. Good luck and let’s get started on saving our planet!

3. Task • Congratulations! You have been chosen to teach the First Graders about pollution and show them how to protect our planet! You will show them all the ways there are to save energy and help make our planet a cleaner place! I know you can do it!

4. Process • You will all be divided into small groups for this project. Your group will look at the websites provided and decide on a topic to talk about with your group of First Graders. You should play some of the games found on two of the websites and come up with an activity to do with them and take them outside and show them what you know! Each group must come up with at least 3 ways to help save our planet and limit pollution!

5. Websites • http://www.clean-air-kids.org.uk/information.html (games and puzzles!) • http://www.kidsecologycorps.org/our-environment/natural-cycles/water-pollution • http://www.pitara.com/discover/earth.asp • http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/games/actiongames/recycle-roundup/ (game on recycling – super fun!) • http://www.benefits-of-recycling.com/recyclingforkids.html

6. Evaluation • Now that you have finished, ask yourself the following questions and answer them on our classroom blog: • 1. Do you and your first graders understand what pollution is? • 2. In what ways can you limit pollution and help to protect our planet? • 3. Will your first graders be able to try and limit pollution?

7. Conclusion • Congratulations! You and your first graders are now on yourway to helping save the planet! You now understand that pollution comes in many forms and that it can be very harmful. You understand how to recycle, to never litter, to conserve water and energy, and to try to have your parents not drive cars as much.

8. Teacher’s Page • This webquest is designed for third graders. The students should be able to understand how to identify different types of pollution and be able to explain different ways to protect the planet. 4.5.3.C: Identify different types of pollution and their sources.

9. Website Evaluations • http://www.clean-air-kids.org.uk/information.html -This website has some great information sheets on different types of pollution and how to recycle. It also has some games and puzzles that are fun and informative. • http://www.kidsecologycorps.org/our-environment/natural-cycles/water-pollution -This website is for a nonprofit organization that actually gets kids involved in helping to save our planet. It has information on pollution that is very easy for kids to understand and it shows them that they can do their part and get involved. • http://www.pitara.com/discover/earth.asp -This website is easy for kids to read and understand. It shows them how pollution affects our environment and those living in our environment. • http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/games/actiongames/recycle-roundup/ -This website has a great game on recycling. It is fun for the kids and easy to use. • http://www.benefits-of-recycling.com/recyclingforkids.html -This website is all about recycling and it shows kids how to recycle and what to recycle and how it benefits our planet.