Photosynthesis

A WebQuest for 4th Grade

Subject: Science
Designed by
Carley Marquez
cmarqu5@lsu.edu
Brett Gautreau
bgaut18@lsu.edu
Ashlea Arroyo
aarroy4@lsu.edu

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Introduction
We are doing a webquest on photosynthesis.
How do plants get their food?
They make their food through a process called photosynthesis.
Photo means light; and synthesis means putting together.
We are hungry daisies looking for our food and nutrients. How do we get food
and nutrients?

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Task
As a hungry daisy you need to know
what makes you a plant?
List what gives you nutrients as a
daisy.
How does acquiring nutrients relate to
photosynthesis?
Create a diagram of a daisy and label
the processes of photosynthesis.

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The Process
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What are four characteristics that make a daisy a plant? http://www.gardenguides.com/96578parts-daisy-plant.html

How do daisies get their nutrients? http://homeguides.sfgate.com/daisy-flower-need-soil-growcould-use-water-62435.html
What are the four stages of photosynthesis? http://prezi.com/qf0fisj-dv-c/photosynthesis-4thgrade/

As a group of four, each student will be in charge of describing one of the four stages of
photosynthesis. Once each student has their topic they will then research their particular
stage in detail.
Students will go through the links provided to learn more about their specific step in
photosynthesis. Each student should have at least four facts about their process in
photosynthesis.
Once each student of the group has his or her information the student will create a diagram. The
group will draw a daisy and take turns labeling the different parts of the flower. Then in bullet
points each student will pick the three best facts about his or her topic to write on the diagram.
Using arrows the students will connect each stage of photosynthesis together.

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Evaluation
I will be grading your work based on several points. Your work will be
evaluated based on your individual effort, not the group as a whole. This
project is out of 50 points.
Satisfactory

Good

Excellent

Points

Picking of topic

1-2 stages are

explained

2-3 stages are

explained

All 4 stages are

explained

10

Labeling of topic

I cannot tell which

stage is which

I was confused over

what stage went to
what explanation

Stages were clearly

outlined

Details

1 detail per topic

(stage)

2-3 details per topic

(stage)

4 details per topic

(stage)

20

Understanding

Student does not show

understanding

Student shows some

understanding of topic

Student shows that

they understand the
topic

Diagram design

Diagram is messy

Diagram is neat

Diagram is extremely
organized

Spelling errors

4-5 errors or more

3 errors or less

1-0 errors

5
Total points: 50

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Conclusion
Put a couple of sentences here that summarize what they will have
accomplished or learned by completing this activity or lesson. You
might also include some rhetorical questions or additional links to
encourage them to extend their thinking into other content beyond
this lesson.

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Teacher Weblinks
1. http://scienceline.ucsb.edu/getkey.php?key=2264
2. http://www.chm.bris.ac.uk/motm/chlorophyll/chlorophyll_h.htm
3. http://shine.sheffield.ac.uk/research-areas/energy/photosynthesis/
4. http://www.eschooltoday.com/photosynthesis/water-forphotosynthesis.html
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GLEs: SI-E-A1: LS-E-A1 identifying the needs of plants and
animals, based on age-appropriate recorded observations

Unit: Fourth grade, life science and the stages of photosynthesis.

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Objective: The students will be able to define photosynthesis and
list the stages.
Timeline: 2, 45 minuet classes
Materials: List the materials and computer requirements
Assessment/Evaluation (Connect back to the Assessment page)

Credits & References

List here the sources of any images, music or text that you're using.
Provide links back to the original source. Say thanks to anyone
who provided resources or help.
List any books and other analog media that you used as
information sources as well.

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