The Flora and Fauna of NC

A WebQuest for 4th and 8th Grade

Designed by:

Gregory Cales, Elizabeth DeAngelo, Matthew Gavigan, 

and Analisa Price

Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits 


Introduction

     Meet Flora and Fauna. They are tour guides from North Carolina. They're going to take us on a road trip to show us all about the flora and fauna (plants and animals) of North Carolina. While we are away we are going to see all types of plants and animals from the three regions of North Carolina.
 
 


The Task

While we are away we are going to discover all types of plants and animals from North Carolina. Then we will present the information we have learned.


The Process

**Did you know that the venus fly trap can only be found on the NC Coast?**

In this lesson, you will discover plants and animals from North Carolina through a diorama.
bullet Research the flora and fauna by using the links and books listed below.
bullet Pick a region of North Carolina to focus your project on; it must show 2 types of flora and 2 types of fauna.
bullet Create a diorama out of a shoebox on this region.
bullet Write a page paper describing the plants and animals in your region. Describe 5 or more examples of flora and fauna. You must cover the outside of the shoebox diorama.

http://www.visitnc.com/cst/cst_article.asp?articleid=185&sectiongroupid=14

http://www.grandfather.com/habitats/habitats.htm 

http://www.nps.gov/calo/hrs.htm 

http://www.nps.gov/calo/seatur.htm 

www.rtpnet.org/ncsba/mountains.htm 

http://www.nps.gov/calo/environ.htm 

http://ashevillelist.com/western_north_carolina_wildlife.html

http://www.shacklefordhorses.org/about.htm

http://www.hackingfamily.com/Sue/flora%20&%20fauna/coast_flora.htm 

The New Enchantment of America: North Carolina  Carpenter 

From Sea to Shining Sea: North Carolina  by Alex, Nan

 

 


Evaluation

If you get a four  you get an A.  If you get a three you get a B.  If you get a two you get a C.  If you get a one you get a D, and if you do nothing you fail.  Then average your score to get your final grade. 

Beginning

1

 Developing

2

 Accomplished

3

 Exemplary

4

 Score

Research 



 

 Information from one resource. Information from 2-3 resources.  Information from 4 resources. Information from 5 or more resources.  

The one page paper about the flora and fauna of NC includes

 

 Half page paper on your region, describing 1-2 types of flora and fauna. Half  of a page paper on 3 or more examples of flora and fauna. One page paper on 3-4 examples of flora and fauna. A full page or more describing 5 or more examples of flora and fauna.  

Diorama 



 

 Shows 1 type of flora and fauna; it isn't covered Shows two types of flora and/or fauna and isn't covered. Demonstrates 3 types of flora and fauna; it is covered. Completing your diorama illustrating 2 types of flora and two types of fauna and is covered and uniquely created.  


Conclusion

At the end of this project you will have learned about the plants and animals of North Carolina. Congratulations you've completed this web quest.


Credits & References

http://www.nps.gov/calo/hrs.htm 

http://www.nps.gov/calo/seatur.htm 

http://www.nps.gov/calo/environ.htm 

http://ashevillelist.com/western_north_carolina_wildlife.html

http://www.shacklefordhorses.org/about.htm

http://www.hackingfamily.com/Sue/flora%20&%20fauna/coast_flora.htm

The New Enchantment of America: North Carolina  Carpenter 

From Sea to Shining Sea: North Carolina  by Alex, Nan

 

This webquest was made possible through a "Teaching with Technology" grant received by Mrs. Maria Gomez and Mrs. Barbara Blair from the North Carolina Association of Educational Communications and Technology and a grant from the National Catholic Education Association. 

Last updated on March 11, 2004. Based on a template from The WebQuest Page