Grasshopper on the Road

A WebQuest for K-2

Introduction
We have read Grasshopper on the Road!  Grasshopper had many adventures as he traveled along the road.  He walked from morning to night.  He went to many different places.

    Now you will have an adventure as you travel through this WebQuest and learn more about grasshoppers.  What is a grasshopper?  What does it eat?  Does it have body parts?  Do people eat grasshoppers?  How far can they jump?

    Travel along and learn about grasshoppers!

The Task

    Choose a partner.  Imagine that you and your partner are traveling along.  As you travel along you will learn many things about grasshoppers.

The Process 
 

• Read the questions about grasshoppers.
• Click the button to go to a site.
• Find the answer to the question.
• Write the answers on a piece of paper.
• Use KidPix to draw a picture of a grasshopper and label the body parts.
• What did you learn that surprised you the most?  Why were you surprised?  Write about it!

Ok!  Off you go!

            Click "Back" to get back to the questions.

Grasshopper met some insects along the way.  They all had body parts.  What are the parts of a grasshopper's body?

               Click here! 
 

Grasshopper got hungry as he traveled.  What does a grasshopper eat?

            Click here!
 

He could have jumped across the puddle.  How far can a grasshopper jump?

            Click here!
 

Grasshopper had to be careful as he went along the road.  What predators might want to eat him?

             Click here!
 

What are the three stages of the grasshoppers life cycle?
 

                     Click here
 
 
 
 
 
 

To see a nymph and an adult grasshopper!

             Click here! 
 

Grasshoppers may eat the farmer's crops.  Are all insects bad?
Can you name one good insect?

             Click here!
 

The grasshopper at the plants as he traveled along.  Would a person ever eat a grasshopper?   Ugh!

          Click here!
 

Good job!  Now look at some pictures of grasshoppers.  Which picture do you like best?  Write its name.

                Click here!

What did you learn that surprised you the most? Why were you surprised?  Write about it!

Resources

There are many good books to read about grasshoppers and other insects.  Go to the library and see what you can find.

Here are some books you may enjoy reading:
 

The Ant and the Grasshopper by Emma Alexander

The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle

Ant City by Annette Smith

Peek A Bug by Jerry Smath

Evaluation

Did you answer every question?
    You get one point for every question you answered.

Did you write about what you learned that surprised you?
    You get one point for writing.

Is your work neat?
    You get one point for doing neat work.

Did you use KidPix to make a picture of a grasshopper?
    You get one point for making a picture.

Did you cooperate with your partner?
    You get one point for cooperating.
 

                     Good Job!