These sites include all of the science WebQuests that have been developed for 6-12 science by Shelby County Teachers. A description is included with each one.
Lesson Planning:
Lesson Plan WebQuest This site is dedicated to helping new and "seasoned" teachers develop lesson plans. Rubrics for self-evaluation are placed on the sites along with a plethora of references for teacher generated lesson plans, assessments and activities.
A How-To Lesson Design with a Computer:
Just Do It! by Dr. Tim Setterlund from Collierville High School
So you have a computer in your classroom. It may have come with instructions on how to turn it on (doubtful). But it didn't come with lesson plans or classroom activities, did it? Your principal keeps asking how you are using technology in your classroom, and you hate to admit that it has been about as useful as a $5.95 calculator. Take a quick trip through this activity and you will be calling the principal down to your classroom to see your lessons. Your students will wonder if you got plugged into the MATRIX. And you can sit back and watch the little darlings work themselves silly and actually learn!
6-8 Science
Soakin' Up Cells by Melissa Cole from Houston Middle School
Sixth grade students analyze plant and animal cell structures and functions. This should give them enough information to determine if a sponge is considered to be a plant or animal.
Forces, Motion, Zoom by Curtis Herring from Arlington Middle School
Students embark on a WebQuest as a team conducting virtual experiments related to Newton's Laws of Motion. The teams will design futuristic modes of travel using their knowledge of force and motion.
More Than The Eye Can See by Estella D. Malone from Mt. Pisgah Middle School
This WebQuest was created to help students discover how the microscope was developed and how it has evolved into the instrument we use today. Students will discover the fascinating careers associated with the microscope, as well as its uses and care.
To Burn Or Not To Burn by Heather Marty from Collierville Middle School & Mike Snider from Riverdale
An explosion has just occurred at your local power plant. They are now under investigation by OSHA. The students are to recommend to a town council which source, coal or water, proves to be the best for producing electricity for the new town power plant.
A Scavenger Hunt To Find A Career In Science by Danielle Patrick from Woodstock Middle School
Find out about yourself, your skills, and interests. Then go on a scavenger hunt to find a career in science that best fits you.
Switched at Birth? DNA and Genetics by Lindsay Talarico from Collierville Middle School
Switched At Birth opens with a hospital room and two new brown-eyed parents wondering if the blue-eyed baby presented to them could really be theirs, or if a mix-up has occurred. Student investigators complete a scientific investigation to answer their question. The investigation culminates with lab reports and a slide show on genetics.
Welcome to the Amazing Solar System by Lori Sweeney from Germantown Middle School
During this WebQuest, you will investigate an assigned planet of the solar system. You will discover a wide diversity of information. It is your job to sort through all of the information with which you are presented, and answer specific questions about your planet.
Still Mutating--Once they are done they will be activated.
A Sweet Dilemma by Amie Marsh from Elmore Park Middle School
Students surf the web to review the scientific method then apply these skills to solve a corporate problem.
Atoms Attack by Shavita Anderson from Millington Middle School
Learn about atoms and save the world, all at the same time!
9-12 Science
Invertebrate Diversity by Andy Field from Germantown High School
A WebQuest to provide students the opportunity to view and compare the various groups of Invertebrates.
Travel Down Under by M. Jill Edwards from Millington Central High School
Students travel Down Under with the UNITravel Agency in this WebQuest about unit conversions and basic math calculations. Students create a vacation package to the land Down Under while at the same time learning to make unit conversions, use a spreadsheet, and make basic math calculation (averages, percentages, etc.).
Translation: Constructing a Protein by Nina Gaddy from Collierville High School
Students investigate how cells make proteins. In cooperative groups, they develop a live skit or a multimedia presentation of translation. They create a graphic organizer and identify analogous processes.
Genetic Disorders by Amy Russell from Germantown High School
Students are genetic counselors who are given scenarios in which they must research genetic disorders and predict the probability of the disorder occurring in the children of a set of potential parents.
Photosynthesis: Life or Death by Melissa Teply from Germantown High School
The United Nations Environmental Program is getting ready to cancel the funding for your team's research project if you cannot find the correlation between photosynthesis and the loss of ocean life. Hurry! You only have two weeks!
A Minor Concern by Wendy Vining from Cordova High School
Drivers Wanted! Volunteers are needed for a new teen lobbying group. The Senate's Environment and Public Works committee is considering restricting teen driving and car ownership in an attempt to lower the atmospheric carbon levels. Gear up on the carbon cycle and global warming and protect your driving privileges