Web questsWeb quests

An internet treasure hunt An internet treasure hunt activity.activity.

What is a Webquest?What is a Webquest?

an internet activity which lets you an internet activity which lets you create something useful for your create something useful for your students while increasing your web students while increasing your web "comfort level" at the same time. A "comfort level" at the same time. A well-designed webquest lets you turn well-designed webquest lets you turn your students loose on the web for a your students loose on the web for a specific project and get results that specific project and get results that both you and your students will like. both you and your students will like.

What are some What are some characteristics?characteristics?

So what makes a webquest a So what makes a webquest a success? First and foremost, a well-success? First and foremost, a well-designed webquest puts content in designed webquest puts content in context. It lets students learn about a context. It lets students learn about a topic as part of a larger framework. topic as part of a larger framework. In some cases, a webquest can also In some cases, a webquest can also let students explore a topic as part of let students explore a topic as part of an interdisciplinary unit. an interdisciplinary unit.

What are the components?What are the components? Once you have figured out the instructional objectives for Once you have figured out the instructional objectives for

your webquest, what elements should that quest have to be your webquest, what elements should that quest have to be effective? A well-designed webquest will include at least the effective? A well-designed webquest will include at least the following three elements: following three elements:

A "road map." This is the list of web sites or locations which A "road map." This is the list of web sites or locations which you want your students to visit. This section should include you want your students to visit. This section should include an introduction which explains the purpose of the webquest an introduction which explains the purpose of the webquest and the object of the search, hunt, or other "hook" that and the object of the search, hunt, or other "hook" that you’ve built into your quest. you’ve built into your quest. Design your map carefully!Design your map carefully! Clarity here will help your students understand the quest and Clarity here will help your students understand the quest and stay on task. stay on task.

A task sheet. Depending on the structure of your quest, this A task sheet. Depending on the structure of your quest, this sheet could be a scoring mechanism, answer sheet, or even a sheet could be a scoring mechanism, answer sheet, or even a list of clues. Regardless of the precise structure, however, list of clues. Regardless of the precise structure, however, this sheet is used to record the results of the quest. There this sheet is used to record the results of the quest. There may be one sheet per student or one per group, depending may be one sheet per student or one per group, depending on how you want students to complete the assignment. on how you want students to complete the assignment.

A summary presentation. Good webquests require students A summary presentation. Good webquests require students to show what they have learned. Age, ability, time, and to show what they have learned. Age, ability, time, and circumstances will all govern how much latitude you give circumstances will all govern how much latitude you give your students in presenting their findings. Remember, your students in presenting their findings. Remember, though, that the web is a multimedia tool, and if you can though, that the web is a multimedia tool, and if you can allow students a wide range of flexibility in presenting their allow students a wide range of flexibility in presenting their findings, you will carry this approach back into the classroom findings, you will carry this approach back into the classroom long after the computers are turned off. long after the computers are turned off.

Here are 2 Webquests I can use Here are 2 Webquests I can use right now.right now.

Dinosaurs – All about Dinosaurs Dinosaurs – All about Dinosaurs

Hunting for NumbersHunting for Numbers

This is an idea for my class creating a This is an idea for my class creating a Webquest.Webquest.

WebQuest DevelopmentWebQuest Development Concept: Animal ScienceConcept: Animal Science Topic: OwlsTopic: Owls Guiding Questions: What are 3 types Guiding Questions: What are 3 types

of owls?of owls? Where do owls live?Where do owls live? What are some myths about owls? What are some myths about owls?    Websites: Websites:   Owls in the Family: A Novel StudyOwls in the Family: A Novel Study

Where Can I get a template?Where Can I get a template?

Scholastic/Teachers Online ActivitiesScholastic/Teachers Online Activities

WebQuest WebQuest Training MaterialsTraining Materials