2. What Is AWebQuest
• A WebQuest is an
inquiry-oriented activity
in which some or all of
the information that
students interact with
comes from the
internet
Click the pictures to view the websites!
3. Parts of a WebQuest
• The Introduction orients students and
captures their interest
• The Task describes the activity’s end
product
• The Process explains strategies students
should use to complete the task
• The Resources are the web sites students
will use to complete the task and are
usually located in the Process page
• The Evaluation measures the results of the
activity
• The Conclusion sums up the activity and
encourages students to reflect on its
process and results
• The Teacher’s Pageprovides additional
information to any teacher who might use
the WebQuest
4. Types ofWebQuests
• A Short TermWebQuest is
designed to be
completed in one to
three class periods
• A Long TermWebQuest is
designed to take
between one week and
one month
• The instructional goal is
knowledge acquisition
and intergration
5. Finding WebQuests
• Finding WebQuests for students in your class is easy.
• Enter the subject and the grade level of your class.
• Then click search to view all of the available WebQuests
• Click HERE to search for WebQuests
6. Selectingthe Right WebQuest
• By searching for Social
Studies Grades 9-12, 148
different pages of
WebQuests were found,
with approximately 20
different WebQuests on
each page
• Each WebQuest has a title
and a brief description. By
clicking on a WebQuest
that is interesting, you
can view it in its entirety.
Click HERE to view the above page
13. Creating YourOwn WebQuest
• Aside from selecting one of
the thousands of existing
WebQuests, you can create
your own WebQuest and
personalize it for your class
• You can choose from
different templates and
personalize them as you go
along
• Hint: It is helpful to use
other WebQuests as a guide
when creating your own!
Click HERE to Create Your
Own WebQuest!
14. A Well-PlannedWebQuest
• Has guidance for students
• Is a creative end project
with room for flexibility
• Has links that help answer
questions and positively
add to the project
• Is designed for students
to work independently,
allowing the teacher to
be a facilitator in
students’ learning rather
than the sole dispenser of
knowledge
15. Why WebQuests
• WebQuests bring together the
most effective instructional
practices into one integrated
student activity
• Increase student motivation
and use of higher thinking
skills
• Develop thinking skills
• Cooperative learning process
• Students are given real
resources to work with and
use a central question that
needs answering
• Designed to keep kids
interested in learning