WebQuest Definition

A WebQuest is a lesson where most of the information the students work

with comes from the Internet. By using the web, it enhances the lesson. For the

activity, the information they use comes from the Internet. However, the students

focus on using the information and resources they are given instead of spending

their time looking for it. A WebQuest can be made through programs, such as

word processing. The lesson is found on the Internet by the teacher. This is a

great way to create a lesson instead of using a book. The lesson must follow

state standards. A WebQuest should include an introduction to help the students

understand what they are needing to do. It should also include a list of resources

for the students to use, step by step instructions, and a conclusion.

Today, technology is very important in education. It opens up more

opportunities for the students and increases their knowledge. By having a

WebQuest lesson, I believe it is a creative way for students to learn about the

topic and to work hands on with technology. A WebQuest also opens up many

opportunities for teachers. WebQuests are created for teachers, by teachers.

Therefore, teachers can access any of them no matter what school and they can

find ideas to create their own. Incorporating technology into lessons is a really

great thing for students and for teachers.

Examples:

http://www.aacps.org/aacps/boe/instr/curr/comed/es/webquest/Dinosaurquest/DinoWeb.

htm This WebQuest is a fun activity to investigate fossils and find out what dinosaur it is.

This lesson is a science lesson and it is geared toward 2nd or 3rd grade.

http://www.aacps.org/aacps/boe/instr/curr/comed/es/webquest/WeatherWeatherEveryw

here/indexwea.htm This WebQuest is for students to learn about weather and become

“weather experts”. This is a 1st grade science lesson

My 3 Ideas:

1. Sea Turtles

2. Life Cycle of a Frog

3. Learning how to write a biography