Guide to Webquests

WebQuests

WebQuests are a great way to get students engaged in learning while teaching them problem solving skills and higher level thinking. Below are a few links to help you get started in the world of WebQuests.

Structure

A WebQuest consists of several important parts:

Introduction
Task
Processes and Resources
Evaluation
Conclusion

WebQuests can be created using various platforms. Many teachers use Word, PowerPoint or Publisher to create the WebQuests and then upload them to a school server for internal use. There are also several sites, both paid and free, that allow you to create WebQuests online. Greenville County teachers can of course use their teacher webpages to create them. An easy to use site is the WebQuest Generator. You might try this site if you are a novice to creating WebQuests.

WebQuest Evaluation Site

Rubric for Evaluating WebQuests

WebQuest Sites

Teachers all over the world have already created WebQuests for their classrooms. Although you may not be able to use these WebQuests as is, you can probably edit them a little to make it work for your classroom

WebQuest Matrix
Best WebQuests
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Jeff McCoy Instructional Technologist

"Do not limit a child to your own understanding, for he was born in another time"