Web
Quests
Web Quests
- a scaffolled learning structure
- uses links to essential resources on the Web
- an authentic task to motivate students' investigation
- of a central,open-ended question
- development of individual expertise
- participation in a final group process that attempts to transform newly acquired information into a more sophisticated understanding.
Criteria for Assessing Best WebQuests
Reading WebQuest
College Reading Web Quest - Here's an example of a webquest in our field!
Critical Thinking WebQuest
Study Skills - You are a high school counselor and you have to advice 4 different students. This may be deja vu for many students.
Critical Thinking and Critical Reading - This web quest is designed to help students sort good information from bad.
Critical Thinking and Chemistry - Is it science or fake science? Students have to sort out debunked theories.
Algebra - Including charts, tables, and graphs!
Math / Economics
Time for Spring Break!! (No longer available, but the idea is a good one!)
Ask where Lucy's group is getting the inspiration "calling cards." , the voodoo fish, the snap out of it rubber bands!
You want to make Flash fiiles for your website, but you don't have time to learn how to program Flash. No problem. Here is a inexpensive little program that has all the animations and music included. Just add your content. I've had 5 graders creating work here. The program is called PhotoShow 4 Deluxe $49.99 from