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A Webquest Exploring the World of "Memphré"

Lake Memphremagog's underwater creature .

by Robert Gauvin  May 2000 for Station05
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Introduction / The Task /  The Process /  Resources / Evaluation / Conclusion

Introduction:

Do you believe in  aliens, UFOs  or lake monsters like the Loch Ness or Memphre?
This webquest will send you and your partners   around the world. One of the places you will visit is beautiful Lake Memphremagog in Magog, Quebec. Your mission is to investigate the existence of monsters especially  "Memphré" . Does Memphré really exist?  What evidence can you find? What could you tell others about it?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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The Task:

M. Jacques Boisvert, the local expert , would like you and your group members to help him inform the population about  the Memphré mystery .He would like you to write/produce an advertisement using the medium of your choice .(pamphlet, video, Web page, radio show, ...) He would like your production to inform young children

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TheProcess:

Memphre:   Lake Memphremagog Magog, Quebec, Canada

Nessie: Loch Ness, Scotland 

Champ:  Lake Champlain, Vermont, USA 
 
 

Surf the Internet (see: resources), visit your local or school libray to learn all about these famous lake monsters. Each member of the team will become  an International Expert of their creature. Record this information on the lake monsters information sheet prepared for you.
 

Part 2  INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS MEETING

Team up with two or three other International Experts of the creature you investigated and set up a meeting to share your data, pictures, or any other information you gathered in part 1. Together, develop a chart of important information, including a description that you will use to explain your monster to your original team mates.

Part 3

Back in your original team,  compare and contrast all the data the three of you gathered in part1 and 2 about the three creatures. Record this information on a chart you create or use the Venn Diagram your teacher  prepared for you.

Part 4

Write a letter or an e-mail to Mr. Jacques Boisvert asking him for any missing information you will need to complete the next part of the Webquest - creating your advertisement.

Part 5

Plan your publicity or advertisement

A) Brainstorm with the class different possibilities.

B) Along with your partners develop your plan and then present it to your teacher.

          Your plan should include:
 

- What you will present.        - a story, information, experience, ...

- How you will present it.      - the publicity medium you select.
 

 -What is the content?           - presentation details ( Introduction, body  and conclusion)
 
 

-What each member will do.  - the roles of each member (Manager, reporter, designer, ...)
 
 

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Resources:

       General site :The Hunt for Lake Monsters is a great site for all three lake monsters.

Memphre sites:

Memphre  Lake Memphremagog Magog, Quebec,Canada, an official site

Nessie sites:

Nessie: Loch Ness, Scotland an official site

The Legend of Nessie a good site

The Loch Ness Monster?  good pictures

Loch Ness Monster Cam  ( Camera )

Loch Ness Live Cam ( Camera )

Champ sites:

Champ: Lake Champlain,Vermont,USA

Champ: information

Champ: Information
 
 

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Evaluation:

You will be evaluated on the following:

(See Evaluation Rubric)
 
 

1)Your level of cooperation and  participation.
 
 

2)The quality of information gathered  (lake monster information  sheet ) from your research, using a minimum of  5 facts.
 
 

3)The overall quality of  your advertisement .
 
 

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Believe in them or not ,I hope you enjoyed your detailed study of these well known lake   monsters and have come to appreciate these fascinating creatures.
 
 

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