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Rationale:

This lesson was created by Lianne Zuber, as part of the North Kansas City eMINTS '03 training. I wanted to create a lesson to help review multiplication facts at a higher level with a purpose. I also wanted to have a webquest that had a unique product. I have not seen any webquests that have cyrptographing.

Learners:

The Puzzler Webquest was designed for third graders, however the concepts and sites can be used to help review multiplication or division facts in grades 2-5.

Standards Addressed: MA1, MA3, MA4, CA3, CA 5; Goal 1(all), Goal 2.1, 2.2, Goal 3.1,3.2

4. patterns and relationships within and among functions and algebraic, geometric and trigonometric concepts

Communication Arts In Communication Arts, students in Missouri public schools will acquire a solid foundation which includes knowledge of and proficiency in

3. reading and evaluating nonfiction works and material (such as biographies, newspapers, technical manuals)

5. comprehending and evaluating the content and artistic aspects of oral and visual presentations (such as story-telling, debates, lectures, multi-media productions)

GOAL 1: Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to gather, analyze and apply information and ideas.

Students will demonstrate within and integrate across all content areas the ability to

1. develop questions and ideas to initiate and refine research

2. conduct research to answer questions and evaluate information and ideas

3. design and conduct field and laboratory investigations to study nature and society

4. use technological tools and other resources to locate, select and organize information

5. comprehend and evaluate written, visual and oral presentations and works

6. discover and evaluate patterns and relationships in information, ideas and structures

7. evaluate the accuracy of information and the reliability of its sources

8. organize data, information and ideas into useful forms (including charts, graphs, outlines) for analysis or presentation

9. identify, analyze and compare the institutions, traditions and art forms of past and present societies

10. apply acquired information, ideas and skills to different contexts as students, workers, citizens and consumers

GOAL 2: Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to communicate effectively within and beyond the classroom.

Students will demonstrate within and integrate across all content areas the ability to

1. plan and make written, oral and visual presentations for a variety of purposes and audiences

2. review and revise communications to improve accuracy and clarity

GOAL 3: Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to recognize and solve problems.

Students will demonstrate within and integrate across all content areas the ability to

1. identify problems and define their scope and elements

2. develop and apply strategies based on ways others have prevented or solved problems

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