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A WebQuest for 2nd Grade (Life Science) Designed by Karen Lee & Tiffany Young
 * I Believe I Can Fly**



 **Introduction** Have you ever wondered what it would be like to fly? Well, wonder no more! In this WebQuest, you will explore your life as a caterpillar as you transform into a beautiful butterfly. You may think you know the life cycle of a caterpillar, but you may be surprised to learn what the different mechanisms and stages of evolution are called and entail.

 **The Task** For this particular WeQuest, you will assume the identity of a caterpillar. You will navigate through the provided links and answer questions as you go to evolve to the next stage. By the time you complete the WebQuest, you will have learned all sorts of new terms and concepts and most importantly will have transformed into a flying butterfly! Your transformation and new knowledge gained will be organized into a concise summary to be posted on your teacher's website.

 **The Process**
 * 1) First you'll become a caterpillar.
 * 2) Once you've become a caterpillar you can visit [|Butterfly School]and answer the following questions:
 * 3) What does every butterfly begin its life as?
 * 4) What is a caterpillar's main job?
 * 5) What is the process called in which a caterpillar "sheds" its old skin.
 * 6) What happens during the chrysalis stage?
 * 7) Approximately how many days does it take for the butterfly to be ready to emerge?
 * 8) Do butterflies form cocoons?
 * 9) Record answers in a separate piece of paper
 * 10) Then watch [|Time Laps of Butterfly Life Cycle]
 * 11) After watching the video, think about any similarities or differences you noticed between what you read and what you saw.
 * 12) Keeping everything you learned in mind, create a brief summary and submit to your teacher.

 **Evaluation** Your summary will be evaluated as follows:
 * CATEGORY || 4 || 3 || 2 || 1 ||
 * Topic || Topic/subject is clear, though it may/may not be explicitly stated. || Topic/subject is generally clear though it may not be explicitly stated. || Topic/subject may be vague. || Topic/subject is unclear or confusing. ||
 * Vocabulary || Exhibits skillful use of vocabulary that is precise and purposeful. || Exhibits reasonable use of vocabulary that is precise and purposeful. || Exhibits minimal use of vocabulary that is precise and purposeful. || Lacks use of vocabulary that is precise and purposeful. ||
 * Elaboration || Elaboration consists of specific, developed details. || Elaboration consists of some specific details. || Elaboration consists of general and/or undeveloped details, which may be presented in a list-like fashion. || Elaboration is sparse; almost no details. ||
 * Sentence Fluency || Demonstrates skillful sentence fluency (varies length, good flow rhythm, and varied structure). || Demonstrates reasonable sentence fluency. || Demonstrates minimal sentence fluency. || Sentence fluency is lacking. ||

 **Conclusion** Congratulations! You have just completed your evolution from a tiny caterpillar to a majestic butterfly. You now know the scientific terms and steps related to each stage of metamorphosis, but your learning doesn't stop here. Have you ever wondered if other insects experience similar processes such as moths?

 **Credits & References** Image above retrieved from: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3030/2982588731_1996f08a20.jpg September 8, 2011.