The+Ocean+is+in+Trouble


 * 1) Connection to standards -- Is there a Big Idea taught in this unit that is important to the curriculum? **Yes, it connects to science standards and shows the connection/relationship between the ocean and humans, which could be a "big idea" in the science unit. The "big idea" is not specifically mentioned until the teacher's page.**
 * 2) Does the unit/lesson support/enable/teach the Big Idea? **Yes. Students have to research how humans affect the ocean and the problems that occur.**
 * 3) Organization of content - **The webquest is organized. It goes through steps and has a clear process page. It also gives teachers a day-by-day list of procedures if they choose to use the webquest.**
 * 4) Integration of a variety of appropriate technology tools - **The webquest have a variety of technology tools that students have to use. They need to search through different websites, use Inspiration cluster and concept maps, and download various worksheets and forms.**
 * 5) **Contains appropriate means for student evaluation - No. It has a link for evaluation, but the link does not work. The computer does not understand the file.**
 * 6) Provides opportunity for collaboration among students - **Yes. Students must work with a partner in order to do the webquest.**
 * 7) **Provides alternative options for learning and demonstration of learning - Yes. Students are able to choose different areas to focus on when finding out the problems with the ocean. Each group may have different content for their posters. Each group, however, will have brainstorming maps, concept maps, and a poster at the end.**
 * 8) Student-centeredness - **It is very much student-centered. The students have clear goals and objectives and will need to work with their partners to achieve those objectives. The teacher is there as a guide, but the students will need to do everything on their own.**