Life on the Farm 

A WebQuest for First Grade (Science) 

Cathy Knight and Zadie Ryan
cknight@bssknights.org  zryan@bssknights.org

Blessed Sacrament School 

Burlington, NC

Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits   

Introduction

Let’s visit a farm today.  Each farm animal is a member of an animal family and each animal has its specific purpose in life on the farm.
 

The Task

Pretend you are visiting a farm.  You are going to learn about four animal families.  You will discover each animal name, where they live on the farm, why they are important to the farm and what each animal eats.

The Process

-        pick an animal  

-        look at the sites given to find out about your animal

 http://www.mrsmcgowan.com/projects/cowsandpigs.htm

http://www.mda.state.mi.us/kids/stories/farmlife/chickens/index.html

http://www.kidsfarm.com/foals1.htm

http://www.kidsfarm.com/sheep.htm 

http://www.agr.state.il.us/kidspage/onfarm.html

-        write what you have learned about your animal

Did you have a fun day on the farm?

  Conclusion

           Thanks for your visit.  When you drink your milk, you will remember your time on the farm.

 Credits and References

Websites

-        http://www.coolclips.com/

-       http://webclipart.miningco.com/cs/msubmen1/

Books

-        Farm Animals by John Lewellen

-        Baby Farm Animals by Merrill Windsor

-        Farm by Ned Halley

-        Our Animal Friends by Alice and Martin Provensen

Many thanks to Karen Gavigan and Sandra Bates for all their help!!