Jellyfish Webquest!
Task
In this Jellyfish Webquest! you will work in a group of 3 students. In your group, you will learn about about jellyfish in general, recent jellyfish blooms that threaten Australian and global ecosystems, and the role that humans play in these recent jellyfish swarms. Additionally, you will learn about a tool that can be used to track the movements of jellyfish populations and to raise global jellyfish awareness. Your final group product as a result of this Jellyfish Webquest! will consist of:
1. An e-mail/letter to both The Australian Marine Conservation Society and Australian Marine Environment Protection Association addressing the concerns with the recent increase in the jellyfish population in the waters off of Australia and solutions that could be implemented to control the jellyfish population.
2. A posting on an online saltwater forum regarding the recent increase in the jellyfish population, concerns associated with the increase in the jellyfish population, and actions that can be taken by individuals to reduce/control the jellyfish population. Additionally, the post should advertise/encourage the use of www.jellywatch.org (a website used to report and track jellyfish worldwide).
3. Postings (about jellyfish awareness) with a link to www.jellywatch.org in a status thread at one of the following sites: Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, Google Mail, AIM, Yahoo, or another similar website in an attempt to spread the word about jellyfish issues and encourage the use of www.jellywatch.org.
1. An e-mail/letter to both The Australian Marine Conservation Society and Australian Marine Environment Protection Association addressing the concerns with the recent increase in the jellyfish population in the waters off of Australia and solutions that could be implemented to control the jellyfish population.
2. A posting on an online saltwater forum regarding the recent increase in the jellyfish population, concerns associated with the increase in the jellyfish population, and actions that can be taken by individuals to reduce/control the jellyfish population. Additionally, the post should advertise/encourage the use of www.jellywatch.org (a website used to report and track jellyfish worldwide).
3. Postings (about jellyfish awareness) with a link to www.jellywatch.org in a status thread at one of the following sites: Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, Google Mail, AIM, Yahoo, or another similar website in an attempt to spread the word about jellyfish issues and encourage the use of www.jellywatch.org.
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About This Jellyfish Webquest!
This Jellyfish Webquest! consists of 2 Parts. The tasks of this Jellyfish Webquest! will be divided evenly amongst 3 group members.
Part I: Jellyfish Research - Each group member will individually view the websites and other forms of media assigned to them. After all group members have completed their individual research, you will regroup and share with each other what you each learned from your individual jellyfish research - THEREFORE, it is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to take notes concerning: 1. Consequences of the Increase in Jellyfish Populations (In Australia and on a Global Scale) and 2. Possible Solutions that could be Implemented to Control the Jellyfish Populations (On an Individual and Institutional Level) as you conduct your individual research. After sharing what each of you have learned, you will visit a few additional websites as a group.
Part II: Project Jellyfish - Next, you will work together as a group to complete Part II: Project Jellyfish in which you will create your final group product for this Jellyfish Webquest!
