Task 15: Create a Webquest

In this task I have created a Webquest which consists of 6 activities related to the previous posts about Minerals and Rocks. 

What students need to do to complete this webquest is to look for specific informations using the webpages that are given. They need to surf the Internet in order to make a little research to gather information for answering specific questions. Finally, they will play a game in order to check what they have learnt. 

Here you have the webquest: 

Rocks and Minerals WebQuest

Task:

You must complete the following tasks:

• Complete the webquest to learn about rocks and minerals.
• Discuss the webquest in the classroom.

Activity 1: The Rock Cycle: Read the information of the following websites and answer the following questions.

http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/rock.html

http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/collect1/collectgip.html

http://www.windows2universe.org/earth/geology/rocks_intro.html&edu=mid

You also need to watch the following video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7YQ5vwaL98

Questions

1. What are the three main types of rocks?
2. How does a sedimentary turn into a metamorphic rock?
3. How does an igneos rock turn into a metamorphic rock?
4. How do metamorphic rocks turn into sedimentary rocks?
5. How do igneous rocks turn into sedimentary rocks?

Activity 2: Igneous Rocks: Go to this website http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/ and answer the following questions.

1. What kinds of rocks are formed by volcanic eruptions?

Then, visit http://www.minsocam.org/msa/collectors_corner/id/rock_key.htm#Igneous and answer the following questions:

1. Which types of igneous rocks are formed underground by magma?
2. Which types of igneous rock are formeda above ground, by lava?

Activity 3: Sedimentary rocks: Visit the following website and name two sedimentary rocks. http://www.minsocam.org/msa/collectors_corner/id/rock_key.htm#types

Activity 4: Minerals: Go to http://www.mineralogy4kids.org/ click on 'Minerals in your house' and name three minerals that you find in your house. Besides, name the specific product where it is used.

Minerals	Utility

Activity 5: Visit http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/geology/grocha/mineral/streak.html and answer the following question.

1. Sometimes the color and streak of a mineral are very different. Which example shows the greatest difference?

Activity 6: Let's play!

Go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/7_8/rocks_soils_fs.shtmlFirstly, complete the activity to check the characteristics of rocks and minerals and then check your knowledge by means of a quiz.