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Ecology Web Quest
Ecology Web Quest Data Sheet
Use the Ecology Web Quest Data Sheet to record your answers as you travel through this Web Quest.

1.    You will go to this National Geographic article on Water Pressure and navigate your way through the page and links to find answers to the following questions:

A.    First, scan the article and look over the list of ways to conserve water both indoors and outdoors. Select three that you and your family could realistically adopt.

B.    The Water Page under "Related Links" is no longer correct. Click Here to go to its new location and find the water basics button located in the blue side column and click on it. What are interesting three facts about water that you find there?

C.    Now you are on your own as an inquisitive ecologist. Go back to the Water Pressure web page. Under "Related Links," browse through the three remaining active links:

The World's Water
UNESCO
U.S. Water Use

**Pick one that you find interesting and write down one fact you think is important to share with your fellow class ecologists.

2.    Now go to the National Geographic article on the State of the Planet. You should find a menu bar with the following links: "7 scientists," "7 signs of progress," "7 setbacks," "7 species on the brink," and  "7 sanctuaries." Click on each link, read the article posted there, and then explore one of the web page links you’ll find at the bottom of the page. Answer the questions below.

A.    7 Scientists: Which web link did you explore? Write down one fact you picked up as a result of your exploration that you feel would be important for your fellow ecologists to know!

B.    7 Signs of Progress: After reading the article posted here, list the three most significant signs of progress that we as a global population have made on improving the quality of the earth. Which web link did you explore? Write down one fact you picked up as a result of your exploration that you feel would be important for your fellow ecologists to know!

C.    7 Setbacks: After reading the article posted here, list the three biggest setbacks the earth’s environment has faced or is currently facing. Which web link did you explore? Write down one fact you picked up as a result of your exploration that you feel would be important for your fellow ecologists to know!

D.    7 Species on the Brink: After reading the article posted here, list three species you feel are in need of the greatest protection. Which web link did you explore? Write down one fact you picked up as a result of your exploration that you feel would be important for your fellow ecologists to know!

E.    7 Sanctuaries: After reading the article posted here, determine which of these places you’d most like to visit. Why? Which web link did you explore? Write down one fact you picked up as a result of your exploration that you feel would be important for your fellow ecologists to know!


Ecology Web Quest


1.    You will go to this National Geographic article on Water Pressure and navigate your way through the page and links to find answers to the following questions:

A.    First, scan the article and look over the list of ways to conserve water both indoors and outdoors. Select three that you and your family could realistically adopt.

B.    The Water Page under "Related Links" is no longer correct. Click Here to go to its new location and find the water basics button located in the blue side column and click on it. What are interesting three facts about water that you find there?

C.    Now you are on your own as an inquisitive ecologist. Go back to the Water Pressure web page. Under "Related Links," browse through the three remaining active links:

The World's Water
UNESCO
U.S. Water Use

**Pick one that you find interesting and write down one fact you think is important to share with your fellow class ecologists.

2.    Now go to the National Geographic article on the State of the Planet. You should find a menu bar with the following links: "7 scientists," "7 signs of progress," "7 setbacks," "7 species on the brink," and  "7 sanctuaries." Click on each link, read the article posted there, and then explore one of the web page links you’ll find at the bottom of the page. Answer the questions below.

A.    7 Scientists: Which web link did you explore? Write down one fact you picked up as a result of your exploration that you feel would be important for your fellow ecologists to know!

B.    7 Signs of Progress: After reading the article posted here, list the three most significant signs of progress that we as a global population have made on improving the quality of the earth. Which web link did you explore? Write down one fact you picked up as a result of your exploration that you feel would be important for your fellow ecologists to know!

C.    7 Setbacks: After reading the article posted here, list the three biggest setbacks the earth’s environment has faced or is currently facing. Which web link did you explore? Write down one fact you picked up as a result of your exploration that you feel would be important for your fellow ecologists to know!

D.    7 Species on the Brink: After reading the article posted here, list three species you feel are in need of the greatest protection. Which web link did you explore? Write down one fact you picked up as a result of your exploration that you feel would be important for your fellow ecologists to know!

E.    7 Sanctuaries: After reading the article posted here, determine which of these places you’d most like to visit. Why? Which web link did you explore? Write down one fact you picked up as a result of your exploration that you feel would be important for your fellow ecologists to know!