WebQuests

**What is a WebQuest?**
A WebQuest is an "inquiry-oriented lesson format" that uses information that comes primarily from the web. It is like you are sending your students on a "quest" for knowledge and critical thinking. As the teacher, you set the students up with the basic information, what the topic is, how groups will be set up, where they should begin research, how they should present the final information, etc., and let the students loose on their quest for information.

**Components of a WebQuest**
1. Introduction- Give your students a story; grab their attention and get them interested in finding information.

2. Task- If you want the students to work in groups, explain how those groups are set up and what each member of the group will be assigned to do. Then provide a general explanation of all aspects of what you are asking the students to gather and what information they will be expected to know by the end of the quest.

3. Process- This is where you will give specific details as to what students need to be completing. It should be a step-by-step description of how to complete the project.

4. Resources- In this section students are provided with all of the necessary resources and websites that they will need to complete the WebQuest. These resources should be primarily web-based. This is how to get students exposed to internet searching, while keeping them focused and directed to appropriate sites. Resources can be provided in a few ways and places. They can be provided at the end of the process, at the bottom of the page. Another way to give the resources is to create their own page/section with the resources listed. These resources should required students to critically think and search for the information; it is important that you do NOT direct them to the exact page in which the information is provided.

5. Evaluation- Provide the students with a rubric/breakdown of how they will be graded on this project. Be sure to include specific information as to what you are expecting so that students are fully aware of they need to include.

6. Conclusion- What will the students gain at the end of the WebQuest? What can the students look forward to at the end of all their hard work and critical thinking?

7. Teacher Page- You should include what grade level this project is appropriate for, what core subjects are accessed and how, what standards can be accomplished through this quest, and what resources you used for images or other copyrighted information.

**Web 2.0 and other helpful tools used for creating a WebQuest**
- Tagxedo - Google Sketch Up - Zunal - Glogster EDU -

**Classroom Examples and Applications**

 * White House Botanical Gardens
 * http://propagandathomaspaine.weebly.com Classroom Webquest Lesson

**Links/ Websites**
- WebQuest Website - - - -