Fun with Frankenfrog
Webquest created by Connie Slagle
| Conclusion | Credits |
As everyone knows, one of the "funnest" parts of seventh grade is frog dissection. In this webquest, Frankenfrog will guide you through a virtual frog dissection, an investigation of frog deformities, and help you find five fascinating frog facts to share with your friends.
On a more serious note, you will have an opportunity to research the pros and cons of frog dissection and to persuade your friends to agree with you.
Task
Part One - After studying the human body in class, you will dissect a preserved frog and compare its organs with yours.
Part Two - You will do a virtual frog dissection.
Part Three - You will observe frog deformities and discover their possible cause.
Part Four - You will find five fascinating frog facts to share with your friends in a power point presentation.
Part Five - You will form an opinion regarding the pros or cons of frog dissection which you will include in your power point presentation.
Process
Part One - Follow your teacher's instructions in the classroom and lab as you dissect a preserved frog.
Part Two - Go to this web site and follow all the instructions as you dissect a virtual frog.
Part Three - Go to these sites to observe frog deformities. Find out what is causing them. Could this happen to us?
Part Four
A. Use this web site to find five fascinating facts about frogs.
The Somewhat Amusing World of Frogs
B. Use these web sites to find opinions regarding pros and cons of frog dissection.
C. Use these instructions to help you develop your power point presentation.
Power Point Presentation Guideline
D. Power Point Presentation
Page 1 - Title Page
Page 2 - Background information: Include the Vertebrate group, Body covering, Movement, Breathing process, Reproductive characteristics, Ectotherm or Endotherm, and Food requirements.
Page 3 - Five fascinating facts
Page 4 - What is your opinion regarding frog dissection? Persuade your friends to agree with you.
E. Use these web sites to find graphics to illustrate your pages.
Clips Ahoy animals (Look under reptiles or fish/water. Someone wasn't very smart!)
Evaluation
Parts One, Two, and Three will be evaluated by teacher observation.
Part Four:
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Frankly a Flop |
Just Fine |
Fantastic |
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| Use of Time | 1-10 pts. You did not work continually, and/or you did not do your best. | 10 pts. You spent most of the time doing your best work. | 20 pts. You spent all the time doing your best work. |
| Title page - appearance and interest | 0-10 pts. Not much effort here | 10-20 pts. | 20 pts. |
| Background info
(3 points for each correct answer) |
1-10 pts. | 10-20 pts. | 20 pts. |
| Five facts
(4 points for each fascinating fact) |
1-10 pts. | 10-20 pts. | 20 pts. |
| Opinion regarding dissection | 0-10 pts. Not well stated no supporting facts | 10-20 pts. Well stated good supporting facts | 10 pts. You convinced me! |
| Graphics | 0-10 pts. None, or not well chosen | 10-20 pts. Good choices add to your presentation | 10- pts. Excellent choices and use of graphics |
When you and Frankenfrog finish your virtual dissection, your deformity investigation, and your power point presentation, you may do a little froggie web surfing on these super sites.
Conclusion
You have successfully completed this investigation if you have learned more about yourself, your organ systems, your opinions and your environment. We are, in fact, very similar to our little friend, the frog.
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