WebQuest: 3 Properties of Water

Ciesielczyk, DiFalco, Owen

30 October 2014
Name of
Instructors
Grade Level

Kari Ciesielczyk, JoAnna DiFalco, Alexis Owen

Field

Science

School Time to
Complete
Webquest

30 minutes

Content
Standards Met

The physical properties of water can change.

These changes occur due to changing energy. Water can change from a liquid to a solid
and from a solid to a liquid. Weather observations can be used to examine the property
changes of water.

Introduction

Task

Third Grade (First grade standard review)

Ohio Department of Education (2011, July). Ohios new learning standards: science
standards. Retrieved October 17, 2014, from
http://education.ohio.gov/getattachment/Topics/Ohio-s-New-LearningStandards/Science/Science_Standards.pdf.aspx
What is a WebQuest?
Your teachers use WebQuest to help them teach you. It is an online tool to help you
better understand the lesson they are covering. Most of the information on a WebQuest
comes from the online web. WebQuests can promote group work and also divide work
up so you can each have your own task. WebQuests help you gain the knowledge of a
21st century learner.
3 Properties of Water
This WebQuest is to help you distinguish the 3 properties of water. On the WebQuest,
there are different links that lead you to a better understanding of what the properties are
and how they relate to your life. This WebQuest is a fun and easy way to get the point
across to you in a simple manner. In this WebQuest there will be video clips, fill in the
blanks, definitions, and a game which will teach you all you need to know about the 3
properties of water.
Distinguish the 3 properties of water.
By using the links provided, you will explore and review the 3 properties of
water.
At the end of the exercise, you should be able to distinguish between the 3 by
name!

WebQuest: 3 Properties of Water

Ciesielczyk, DiFalco, Owen
30 October 2014
Process

1. Go to the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C33WdI64FiY

Watch the video.
Pause the video at 35 seconds and write 2 examples of a solid
Continue playing the video, and pause again at 1:15. Write 2 examples
of a liquid
Continue the video and pause it once more at 2:00. Write 2 examples of
a gas.
2. Next, go to this link http://sciencewithme.com/learn-about-matter/
Scroll down to the middle of the page and look at the States of Matter
diagram.
Fill in the boxes on your worksheet to look like the illustration you see.
Answer the questions about the three states of water and heat.
3. After this is done, go to this link http://www.lovemyscience.com/factswater.html
Scroll to the part of the page that says ~Water Takes on 3 Forms
Draw one example of water as a liquid, one example of water as a solid
and one example of water as a gas.
Now, scroll to the top of the page and click on the light blue Glossary
button.
Find these words on the page (Condensation, evaporation, freeze)
Match the terms and definitions on your worksheet using the words and
definitions you see.
4. Now, time for a game to put it all together! Go to
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/statematerials.html
Click OK and follow the directions in the blue and white box at the
top of the game square.
In the game you will be experimenting with water and heat to turn the
water into a solid, liquid and gas.
Click the blue arrows on the right side of the blue and white box at the
top of the game square. These will get you to the next question! Be sure
to notice the temperature at each form of the water.
When the steam escapes the container, the game is complete! You have
won!
Answer the final question on your worksheet to show what you learned!

WebQuest: 3 Properties of Water

Ciesielczyk, DiFalco, Owen
30 October 2014
Evaluation
Objective

The first
link was
visited and
the student
listed 2
examples
for each of
the 3
properties
The second
link was
visited and
3
illustrations
are drawn
similar to
the ones
seen
The third
link is
visited and
one
example is
drawn for a
solid,
liquid and
gas. The
matching
section is
completed
The student
has visited
the final
link and is
able to
answer the
final
question of
what the 3
forms of
water are

4
Superior
performance
There are a
total of 8
examples
total

3
Adequate
performance
There are
only 6-7
examples
total

2
Improvement
needed
There are a
total of only
5-4 examples
total

1
Score
Poor
performance
There are
only 3 or less
examples
total

There are a
total of 3
illustrations
drawn
similar to the
ones seen

There are a
total of 2
illustrations
drawn
similar to the
ones seen

There is a
total of 1
illustration
drawn similar
to the ones
seen

There are no
illustrations
drawn

There are 3
example
illustrations
and the
matching is
completed

The student
is either
lacking an
example OR
the matching
section is not
complete

The student is
lacking more
than one
example
illustration

The student
is both
lacking more
than one
example
AND the
matching
section is not
complete

The student
knows all 3
forms of
water

The student
only knows 2
forms of
water

The student
only knows 1
form of water

The student
doesnt know
any forms of
water

Total Score

WebQuest: 3 Properties of Water

Ciesielczyk, DiFalco, Owen
30 October 2014
Conclusion

Good work! You have now mastered the 3 properties of water!

Now, get in groups of 3 and share your examples from your worksheet.
Did you all have the same 3 properties of water for the final question?
What did you discover can change one property of water to another?
Where else can you find examples of these properties on earth?

Credits

Harry Kindergarten Music (2014, June 12). Matter chatter (song for kids about solids,
liquids, and gases). Retrieved October 18, 2014, from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C33WdI64FiY
Love My Science (2012). Kids water facts: fascinating facts about water. Retrieved
October 18, 2014, from http://www.lovemyscience.com/facts-water.html
Ohio Department of Education (2011, July). Ohios new learning standards: science
standards. Retrieved October 17, 2014, from
http://education.ohio.gov/getattachment/Topics/Ohio-s-New-LearningStandards/Science/Science_Standards.pdf.aspx
Science Kids (2014, July 24). Science games for kids: changing state of water.
Retrieved October 18, 2014, from
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/statematerials.html
Science With Me! LLC. (2010, November 1). Learn about matter. Retrieved October
18, 2014, from http://sciencewithme.com/learn-about-matter/