WebQuest Training
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What is a WebQuest? Basically, a WebQuest is an activity that presents groups of students with a challenging task, scenario, or problem to solve.

WEBQUESTS: EXPLANATION - http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/month8/index.html
A free workshop presented online by "CONCEPT TO CLASSROOM, "a collaboration between Thirteen Ed Online and Disney Learning Partnership. This workshop is broken down into sections called Explanation, Demonstration, Exploration, and Implementation. Each section answers critical questions, provides short video clips from experts/users, and provides links to other critical information or terms when appropriate. Other workshops are also available, see the descriptions page for more: http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/concept2class/description.html
 

WRITING AND USING WEBQUESTS

DR. ALICE CHRISTIE'S LIST OF WEBQUEST RUBRICS  - http://www.alicechristie.org/edtech/wq/rubrics.html
Dr. Alice Christie at Arizona State University offers six examples  of Webquest rubrics.

BEST WEBQUESTS.COM - http://bestwebquests.com/default.asp
There are many pages claiming to be "webquests," so “it's time for the experts to step in and separate the real webquests from other web-based activities.”  Check this site as a way to find the best WebQuests arranged by content area and learners' age. You can read tips on what makes a great WebQuest, submit yours for consideration, and get tips on WebQuest design. The site is designed and maintained by Tom March.

MATRIX FOR WEBQUESTS - http://webquest.org/
The numbers in the cells represent the number of WebQuests listed at each grade level and subject. This list is a selective one... much more selective than what you'll find if you type "WebQuest" into a search engine!

KATHY SCHROCK'S GUIDE TO WEBQUESTS - http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/webquest/webquest.html
Click on Template and sample WebQuests well as the Slide show

<>SCHOOL WEB PROJECTS - http://www.greece.k12.ny.us/webworld2000/projects.htm
From Jerry Taylor's web site, there are numerous projects in various subjects and grade levels.  You will probably find one you like.

VICKI BLACKWELL'S INTERNET GUIDE FOR EDUCATORS-WEBQUESTS -  http://www.vickiblackwell.com/webquests.html
Sites to help you create a webquest, and actual webquests.

WEBQUEST TEMPLATES - http://webquest.sdsu.edu/LessonTemplate.html
Select which html format you wish to work with: no frames, frames with text links, or frames with graphic text rollovers ? just fill in the blanks!  This is the new template page from San Diego





HELP FOR YOUR WEBQUEST

HOW TO BE A WEBHOUND - http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/webhound/index.html
The Good the Bad and the Ugly, scavenger hunts

<>THE IMAGE SEARCHER - http://www.ditto.com/
Search the Internet by words or pictures and the results will be thumbnail pictures of the results of your request.  A search for "maps" got more than 6400 hits (all images).  Be sure to type in a narrowed search.  The thumbnails have links to details and URLs.  Clicking on the URL gives you the enlarged picture and takes you to the linked page.  Great!!.

VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS - http://surfaquarium.com/IT/vftguide.htm
Journey with your students to places heretofore unattainable in your classroom!  From Surfaquarium’s Innovative Teaching.

WEBQUEST COLLECTIONS - http://webquest.sdsu.edu/





WEBQUEST ARCHIVES     - Compiled by Walter McKenzie Creative Classroom Consulting - mrmck@staffnet.com http://surfaquarium.com/IT/webquest.htm

AMERICAN HISTORY WEBQUESTS - http://lasd.k12.pa.us/teachers/purnellj/Projects.html

CATAWBA COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA - http://www.catawba.k12.nc.us/webquest/

GUILFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA - http://its.guilford.k12.nc.us/webquests/
Teacher-generated WebQuests are broken down into Grades K-2, 3, 4, 5, 6-8 and 9-12. The descriptive annotations of each title help to save you time and give you an idea of what is of value to you. Support materials and activity sheets needed to complete these Quests are right in the web pages.

NELLIES ENGLISH PROJECTS - http://www.nelliemuller.com/elementary_school.htm AND http://www.nelliemuller.com/Junior_High_WebQuests.htm
There are an amazing assortment of resources on this site; but the webquest links a great. They are divided up by grade and presented in an easy to see table. Elementary webquests are located at http://www.nelliemuller.com/elementary_school.htm; grades 7-9 at http://www.nelliemuller.com/Junior_High_WebQuests.htm  This is one of the largest collection of webquests links so far, but it is not annotated.

YORKVILLE, ILLINOIS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT - http://www.yorkville.k12.il.us/webquests/webquests.htm
Sixty WebQuests for your consideration, listed by grade level and annotated to give you an idea of what each has to offer. Titles include A Quest for Respect with The Grouchy Ladybug, Be a Good Citizen with Miss Rumphius, The Colonial Antique Road Show, Plastics By the Number, Using the Number "e" for Population Growth Analysis and Travels with Forrest Gump - Creating a commemorative magazine.
 

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