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This Webquest was developed for a class in grades 2-5. The lessons can be adapted to change the level of diffuculty. This was designed to be used inside the classroom for lower grades, but higher grades should be able to use this as an independent assignment. It was also designed for students that have at least read Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. It can also be used for classes that have seen at least the first Harry Potter movie, and have explored the basic concept of Harry Potter's wizarding world. See below for Standards and Resources.

Standards

This lesson meets several Indiana Standards in reading, writing, and mathematics.

Some of these Standards include the following:

Writing:

3.5.7 Write responses to literature that:
• demonstrate an understanding of what is read.
• support statements with evidence from the text.

Reading:

3.4.3 Create single paragraphs with topic sentences and simple supporting facts and details.

Math:

Standard 5 — Measurement
The study of measurement is essential because of its uses in many aspects of everyday life. Students measure length to the nearest eighth-inch and millimeter and subtract units of length. They develop and use the formulas for calculating perimeters and areas of rectangles. They compare the concepts of volume and capacity. They add time intervals and calculate the amount of change from a purchase.

3.2.1 Add and subtract whole numbers up to 1,000 with or without regrouping, using relevant properties of the number system.
Example: 854 – 427 = ?. Explain your method.

Harry Potter Resources

There are several resources for teachers about Harry Potter. These range from kid-friendly fan sites to official Scholastic sites. Please feel free to visit these pages for more Harry Potter information.

The Harry Potter Lexicon -This is the most comprehensive and reliable Harry Potter information site on the web. J.K. Rowling herself has admitted to using the Lexicon to look up a fact when she didn't have a book handy!

The Leaky Cauldron

Mugglenet

J.K. Rowling's Official Website

The Scholastic Harry Potter Website

Harry Potter Movie Website

Harry Potter Lesson Plan, Fun with Harry

The 24 Hour Musuem Trail for Young Wizards

An Unofficial Guide to Harry Potter

FactMonster Harry Potter Page

Wikipedia Harry Potter Entry

Hogwart's Online (ThinkQuest)

Kidsreads.com Harry Potter