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Webquests

Discover what a webquest is and how it can engage students in learning through this collection of templates. Explore various topics like Pilgrim Life, United States Timeline, Revolutionary War, and Cinco de Mayo.

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Webquests

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  1. Webquests An internet treasure hunt activity.

  2. What is a Webquest? • A webquest is an assignment which asks students to use the World Wide Web to learn about a specific topic.

  3. What are some characteristics? • So what makes a webquest a success? First and foremost, a well-designed webquest puts content in context. It lets students learn about a topic as part of a larger framework. In some cases, a webquest can also let students explore a topic as part of an interdisciplinary unit. For an example,take a look at "Radio Days" a middle school webquest which asks students to learn about the role of radio in the 1930s and 40s, and then write their own radio play.

  4. What are the components? • A "road map." This is the list of web sites or locations which you want your students to visit. This section should include an introduction which explains the purpose of the webquest and the object of the search, hunt, or other "hook" that you’ve built into your quest. Design your map carefully! Clarity here will help your students understand the quest and stay on task. • A task sheet. Depending on the structure of your quest, this sheet could be a scoring mechanism, answer sheet, or even a list of clues. Regardless of the precise structure, however, this sheet is used to record the results of the quest. There may be one sheet per student or one per group, depending on how you want students to complete the assignment. • A summary presentation. Good webquests require students to show what they have learned. Age, ability, time, and circumstances will all govern how much latitude you give your students in presenting their findings. Remember, though, that the web is a multimedia tool, and if you can allow students a wide range of flexibility in presenting their findings, you will carry this approach back into the classroom long after the computers are turned off.

  5. Here are 2 Webquests I can use right now. • Pilgrim Life Adventure • United States Timeline • Revolutionary War

  6. This is an idea for my class creating a Webquest. • A Cinco de Mayo webquest!! The purpose would be to learn all about this Hispanic holiday… i.e. where it came from, what they do to celebrate, when it is celebrated, and how it has expanded to other cultures.

  7. Where Can I get a template? • Webquest Templates • Webquest Templates 2

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