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= = =Energy Experts! = 

=A WebQuest for 3rd Grade = 

====Designed by Kay Cantwell ====

=== Introduction Task Process Evaluation Conclusion  === === Credits  ===



= Introduction = ==We are all filled with energy - especially after a healthy meal! Using this webquest, you will find out exactly what energy is, the forms it comes in and how it changes form by transferring from one thing to another.==



= Task =

You are a children’s author who has been hired to write and illustrate a book for younger students describing the different forms of energy.


=<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; color: rgb(47, 244, 205)"> Process: =

==You will need to complete the tasks below. Once you have completed the tasks, you will have gathered enough information to design your children's book. The children's book will need to be brightly illustrated, with easy to read descriptions about energy. It will feature==

Your book should include:

 * 1) ==A description of what energy is.==
 * 2) ==Descriptions of at least 4 different forms of energy.==
 * 3) ==Illustrations for all the forms of energy you have described.==

<span style="font-size: 150%; color: rgb(244, 21, 29); text-align: center; display: block">Task One Task Two Task Three



<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive"> Task 1: What do you already know?
==Click Here: to get to your worksheets, or collect them from your teacher. On worksheet one, fill out the KWL with what you know, what you want to know, and then leave the last part blank...you will fill that out when you are finished the webquest and your children's book.==

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive"> Task 2: What is energy?
==Go to the [|Energy Story Chapter One], and read the first two paragraphs, What is Energy and Stored and Moving Energy. Now write a description of what energy is on worksheet number 2.==

To help explain the difference between stored and moving energy further, watch this video with Dr Loopy.
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can easily understand that there are many different forms of energy.
==Use [|this website] to find out about some forms of energy - list 6 of them on worksheet 2, and draw pictures of them too. This will be a rough draft of your picture book. Once you have filled in the table, you will have to think about what you have learnt to answer the questions down the bottom of the page!==

4. A page for each type of energy you choose to describe. Remember you need to do at least four. You can do more if you like!
==Each page must be illustrated with pictures that will make it easier for the reader to understand about energy. Click here to see an example of what a page in your book could look like.==

Evaluation:

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; color: rgb(24, 247, 235)">Conclusion:
==Congratulations, you should now have a wonderful children's book that tells all about energy! If you are interested in learning more about energy, click on any of the links below for more reading and activities.==

Now after all of your hard work, you can enjoy yourself with a game or two [|here] at the Energy Hogs website! Have fun!!
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