WebQuest Designed by
Ms. Hope Modesitt
Introduction | Task | Process | Evaluation | Conclusion | Credits | Teacher Page
You are on a
community parenting board that has determined to take on a community service
project to test different children’s toys. You will be testing how safe and how
intellectually stimulating the toys are. Your committee has decided to form
subcommittees to complete the research.
As a member
of one of the subcommittees your job is to determine the safety and
intellectuality of toys for your given age group, create a poster illustrating
child safe and intellectually stimulating toys for your age group, and report
the findings to others on the parenting board.
You will
research child appropriate toys for the age group subcommittee you have been
assigned to.
You will
create a poster with the child appropriate toys for the age group you are
researching.
You will present
your findings and your toy to the community parenting board (your class).
You will
sign up for each age group subcommittee. There will be no more than 6 people
per committee. (A sign up sheet will be passed around the class).
Individually
go to the toy websites (links provided below) and find toys that are
appropriate for your age group.
Links
Note: You are
not limited to these specific websites. Please feel free to explore other toy
websites to find you toys!
Choose three
of the best examples of child appropriate toys for your age group considering
safety and intellectual appropriateness.
Re-group
with other members in your child age group and discuss your findings. Explain
to others why your toys are safe and intellectually stimulating for your age
group.
As a group
you will pick 10 of the toys that best represent the criteria evaluated and
create a poster that has visual appeal.
On the
poster please include the age group, pictures of toys, and reasons why these
toys are safe and intellectually stimulating for your age group.
As a group
you will present your poster to the parenting board (class). As a team you
should be able to share with the parenting board why your toys are safe and
intellectually stimulating for your age group.
Evaluation
Rubric for
Poster and Presentation
For this
assignment you will demonstrate knowledge learned about child safe and
intellectually stimulating toys through a poster and presentation. Read the
rubric carefully. This is serving as a guide for your poster and presentation.
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Advanced |
Meets Standards |
In Progress |
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Visual Appeal |
5 pt. Poster has 10 toys on
poster that enhances the understanding of child safe and intellectually
stimulating toys for given age group. Colors on poster are
used consistently and tastefully. |
4-2 pt. Poster does not have 10
toys that enhance the understanding of child safe and intellectually
stimulating toys for given age group. Colors on poster are not
used appropriately. |
1-0 pt. Poster does not have 10
toys that enhance the understanding of child safe and intellectually
stimulating toys for given age group. Colors on poster are not
used. |
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Student Learning
(Content) |
5 pt. Students can show
knowledge of toys that are safe and intellectually stimulating for their given
age group by explaining 100% of their chosen toys. |
4-2 pt. Students can show
knowledge of toys that are safe and intellectually stimulating for their
given age group by explaining 80% of their chosen toys. |
1-0 pt. Students can show
knowledge of toys that are safe and intellectually stimulating for their
given age group by explaining 70% of their chosen toys. |
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Process |
5 pt. Students used time
wisely when researching toys for their age group. |
4-2 pt. Students were easily
distracted from research. |
1-0 pt. Students were not on
task. |
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Organization |
5 pt. Poster and presentation
were well thought out and showed understanding of the topic. |
4-2 pt. Poster and presentation
were thought out, but unclear and confusing. |
1-0 pt. Poster and presentation were
unorganized. |
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Grammar |
5 pt. No grammar errors though
product |
4-3 pt. Grammar is questionable,
but does not detract from the product |
2-0 pt Grammar errors
throughout product that detract from the product |
After completing
this lesson, you will be able to:
understand
child safe toys
understand
intellectually stimulating toys
understand
child age appropriate toys
understand
importance of toys for child development
After completing
this research project, you have realized the importance and how influential
toys can be in the development of children. Toys not only need to be safe, but
also need to be a positive developmental tool in their growth. Toys create a
fun learning environment for children to grow and learn.
Credits
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