1. Choose the topic of the WebQuest you want the students to work
on, for example volcanoes,
cells, acid rain, robots and tech design, whale hunting, Hiroshima, heroes
or peace. (Use the
"Back" button on the browser to return to this page when you have finished
exploring these
WebQuests.)
2. Read through several and decide on the one that incorporates
the desired learning standard
and is understandable at the reading level of your students. Link the WebQuest
to activities
and lessons you are teaching. A WebQuest should not be an isolated lesson.
3. A good WebQuest provides adequate guidance for the students,
has a end product that
demonstrates their creativity and has links that help answer the questions.
Go through the
quest thoroughly to make sure that the information is relevant and that
all the links work.
3. Decide how long you want the WebQuest to last (many have suggestions
for the length of
the project, any where from one to several weeks).
Devise a schedule for the completion of each part of the WebQuest and the
final product.
4. Form the class into compatible groups and allow them to read about and choose their roles.
5. Read through the introductory paragraph of the WebQuest together.
Ensure that the students
understand the purpose of the WebQuest and their role. An effective WebQuest
has the
teacher as facilitator rather than leader.
6. Special needs students can be assigned predetermined roles that include them in the group.