WEBQUESTS AND WEBQUEST DEVELOPMENT SITES

 

FOR TEACHERS

 

“A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented activity in which most or all of the information used by learners is drawn from the Web. WebQuests are designed to use learners' time well, to focus on using information rather than looking for it, and to support learners' thinking at the levels of analysis, synthesis and evaluation. The model was developed in early 1995 at San Diego State University by Bernie Dodge with Tom March, and was outlined then in Some Thoughts About WebQuests.”  The following list contains websites which instruct teachers on creating webquests as well as individual webquests that can be adapted for your classes.  There are several sites with groups of webquests.  NOTE1:  Some of the webquests do not specify a grade level and can be adapted to several grade levels and/or subject areas.  NOTE2:  Some webquests appear on more than one list.  NOTE3: This is a completely new list, not an update.  NOTE4: If you have created a webquest, please send us the URL so that we can add it to a future list.

 

Access these sites through your computer’s Internet connection.  Open the underlined address (URL).  Information can be printed or downloaded to your computer.  Be sure to follow links to other sites and find your way back with the “Back” button.  All of the sites were active as of April 29, 2002. 

 

 

THE WEBQUEST PAGE AT SAN DIEGO UNIVERSITY           START HERE!

            http://webquest.sdsu.edu/

The website for Dr. Bernie Dodge, the originator of the webquest form.  Includes Overview & FAQ, Fan Mail & Awards, Community, Training Materials, Examples, Search and What’s New.  Excellent

 

 

ANCIENT EGYPT WEBQUEST

            http://www.iwebquest.com/egypt/fun_activities.htm

Elementary and middle school students can learn about Ancient Egypt while having fun.  Includes sources for information both on and offline.  There are five Missions students can undertake.  There is also a section called Fun Egyptian Activities with everything from Word Search to Sounds of Egypt to drawing.  There are also lesson suggestions.  An outstanding site.  Excellent

 

COMPUTER INTEGRATION ACTIVITIES (WEBQUESTS)

            http://olp.swlauriersb.qc.ca/webquest/cia.htm

A long list of webquests and computer integration activities from a school in Quebec, Canada.  Not all follow the exact webquest formula.  Excellent

 

CREATING WEB-BASED LESSONS                                HOW-TO!

            http://www.esc20.net/etprojects/

From Texas, an assortment of resources for creating web-based lessons with a long list of examples for grades K-12.  Use the Template to create your own webquests or click on Project Examples for the list by grade level.  Excellent

 

THE CRUSADES WEBQUEST

            http://www.richmond.edu/academics/a&s/education/projects/webquests/crusades/Tkateed.html

A webquest for 9th grade students on the Crusades as a part of Medieval history.  Excellent

 

DNA FOR DINNER? WEBQUEST

            http://www.gis.net/~peacewp/webquest.htm

A webquest for senior high schools on the bioengineering of food crops and the implications for the future.  Excellent

 

DR. ALICE CHRISTIE’S WEBQUEST MATRIX OF 175 WEBQUESTS

            http://www.west.asu.edu/achristie/wqmatrix.html

A list of 175 webquests on three grade levels – elementary, middle and high school in Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Math, Foreign Languages & Multicultural, The Arts, Physical Education, Cross Curricular, Vocational and Professional Development subject areas.  Excellent

 

EDUHOUND.COM’S WEBQUEST LIST

            http://www.eduhound.com/showlinks.cfm?subj=WebQuests&skey=Webquests

35 Webquests found by Eduhound.  Excellent

 

ELEMENTARY WEBQUEST MATRIX

            http://www.wcboe.k12.md.us/mainfold/technolog/techsat/TechAcademy/elemWQ/Elemwquest.htm

A matrix of a large number of webquests for K-5  students on science, social studies, language arts, technology, mathematics, health & physical education, library media, fine arts, holidays and more.  Excellent

 

HEWITT’S INDEX OF BEST WEBQUESTS AND RESOURCES

            http://www.davison.k12.mi.us/academic/hewitt14.htm

A long list of webquests on history, social studies, science and miscellaneous.  Excellent

 

JURASSIC PARK WEBQUEST

            http://www.allabery.com/courses/webquest/ellison/

A webquest for 10-12th grade biology students on dinosaurs as students act as consultants for a modern-day Jurassic Park inside a biodome.  Excellent

 

LENAPE REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER WEBQUESTS

            http://www.lr.k12.nj.us/site/cherokee/library/webquests.htm

A selection of webquest prepared by teachers in the Lenape Regional High School District (New Jersey) in Art, Social Studies, Mathematics, Technology, English, Photography, Science, Library Information Skills, Health and World Languages.  Excellent

 

MANTENO WEBQUESTS

            http://www.manteno.k12.il.us/webquest/

114 webquests divided into Elementary, Middle and High School webquests on subject areas such as Fine Arts, Language Arts, Science, Consumer Science, Social Science, Physical Education, Technology, Vocational, and Business.  Excellent

 

WEBQUEST FOR ANCIENT GREECE

            http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Subway/6560/

A webquest for 6th grade students.  Introduction: “Through this WebQuest, the students are given the challenge to investigate and gather information on the daily lives of the ancient Greeks.  To simplify this task the students are asked to only investigate one topic at a time.  The topic the student chooses is the topic he will report on and later write a newspaper article about.  For example, the entertainment reporter is lead to internet links that only provide information regarding the Greeks favorite forms of entertainment, and the sports reporter can view links pertaining to popular sporting activities.”  Excellent

 

THE WEBQUEST CONNECTION

            http://www.nvo.com/ecnewletter/webquestslinks/

A page with links to both individual webquests and compilations of webquests.  Excellent

 

WEBQUEST INDEX

            http://www.macomb.k12.mi.us/wq/webqindx.htm

A list of webquests in careers, social studies, science and more.  Excellent

 

WEBQUEST NOTES                                                HOW-TO!

            http://home.wmis.net/~djo3/wqnotes/wqnotes.html

Information on planning webquests and the kinds of tasks that can be assigned in them.  Excellent

 

WEBQUEST RESOURCES

            http://coekate.murraystate.edu/kate/full/webquest/default.htm

From the Kentucky Academy of Technology Education is an extensive site on how to get started with webquests, links to lists of webquest, and a list of individual webquests on science and social studies.  Excellent

 

WEBQUESTS

            http://www.lfelem.lfc.edu/tech/DuBose/webquest/wq.html

A list of 32 webquests in several subject areas from the Lake Forest School District.  Excellent

 

WEBQUESTS AND TEACHING UNITS FROM COOL LESSONS

            http://www.coollessons.org/coolunits.htm#WEBQUESTS

A huge resource of webquest sites and teaching units.  Excellent

 

WEBQUESTS – BERKS COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT

            http://www.berksiu.k12.pa.us/webquest/default.htm

A list of webquests from Berks County PA on subject areas such as Computers, Art & Architecture, Career Education, Environment, Early Childhood, Language Arts, Health, Science, and much more.  Excellent

 

WEBQUESTS FROM EDHELPER.COM

            http://www.edhelper.com/cat311.htm

A long list of webquest on various subject areas.  Excellent

 

WEBQUESTS – OCEAN-THEMED PROJECTS

            http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/projects/ocean.html

Webquests with ocean themes for grades K-12.  Excellent

 

WELCOME TO THE CORAL REEF PROJECT!

            http://www.manteno.k12.il.us/drussert/WebQuests/KeithFinlayson/Coral%20Reef%20Project.html

Introduction: “There has been a sharp reduction in the success of the local fisherman on the island of Finith in the last two years. The tourists who come to the island to scuba dive on the fabulous reefs have not shown up in large numbers this year. The economy of the entire island is at stake, and it is up to you to find a solution for the people of Finith. What could be causing this economic downturn? Could it be just one thing, or perhaps there are a number of problems. You must find the answer!!”  Student teams examine the issues and determine the possible causes of the coral reef destruction and suggest possible solutions.  Excellent

 

WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF WEBQUESTS

            http://www.hazelwood.k12.mo.us/~cdavis01/webquests/

A list of 42 webquests (it says 54 but there are 42) on different topics and grade levels.  Excellent

 

 

                                                                 

 

 

AZTECS, MAYAS AND INCAS: THE STUDY OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES WEBQUEST

            http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/king/indigenous/

A webquest in which teams of students choose an indigenous group to research and then do written and Hyperstudio presentations.  Very Good

 

A BOMB IS DROPPED WEBQUEST

            http://students.itec.sfsu.edu/itec815_s99/rfishtrom/

“This Web Quest is designed for high school history teachers and students who want to uncover the reasons the Atomic Bomb was used on Japan and how it affected various people. This Web Quest is intended to introduce the use of the bomb to students and for students to realize the impacts the bomb had on various people. It can support existing curriculum or be used on its own. For this project, students conduct research, collect information, write a letter in the first person, and participate in a debate, where they will have to defend their position.”

Intended for grade 12.  Very Good

 

CATHERINE, CALLED BIRDY WEBQUEST

            http://coe.west.asu.edu/students/cimpullitti/webquest.html

A webquest based on the book Catherine, Called Birdy by Karen Cushman, on life in the Middle Ages.  The focus of the project is on life in the Middle Ages.  Very Good

 

CIVIL WAR HERALD WEBQUEST

            http://www.coollessons.org/civilwarpaper.htm

“Your class will form different groups representing the staffs of newspapers in various cities. Some newspapers will represent the Southern point of view and others will represent the Northern point of view. Your newspaper staff must research, write and edit a “Commemorative Issue" of your Herald newspaper about the issues, events and people surrounding that critical event called the Civil War by some people, the War Between the States by others. The time period covered by this commemorative issue will be 1850-1865. The newspaper staff members will have various assignments. You will be using your textbook, library resources, and the Internet to find the information that will help you write your articles.”   Very Good

 

THE COPYRIGHT WEBQUEST

            http://www.edsupport.cc/mguhlin/workshops/copyright/

Most students know what cheating is but many don’t understand the role of copyright law in their school work.  This webquest examines what copyright is and what protections it affords the works of authors.  Very Good

 

DINOSAUR WEBQUEST

            http://coe.west.asu.edu/students/jmalvin/quest.htm

Another webquest on dinosaurs for upper elementary or middle school students.  Very Good

 

DOLPHIN-SAFE TUNA? AN INTERDISCIPLINARY WEBQUEST FOR GRADES 5-8

            http://www.richmond.edu/academics/a&s/education/projects/webquests/dolphins/

A webquest examining the issue of “dolphin-safe tuna” and what the label on the can really means.  “This WebQuest attempts to explain the issue of "dolphin-safe" tuna by dividing the class into different roles. With several cooperative groups presenting a different perspective, you will investigate the different sides of the issue to decide for yourselves how you feel. By dividing into roles and working cooperatively, you will work together to understand the whole story on "dolphin-safe" tuna. The Internet will provide all the resources that you need to explore dolphins and tuna.”  Very Good

EMT:WEBQUESTS

            http://www.itdc.sbcss.k12.ca.us/curriculum/webquest.html

Fifteen webquests for grades K-12 from San Bernardino County, California on several different subject areas.  Very Good

 

EVOLUTION WEBQUEST

            http://www.biologycorner.com/quests/evolquest/

A webquest for junior high students on the theory of evolution and why it is a controversial subject.  Very Good

 

FAREWELL TO MANZANAR WEBQUEST

            http://www.tyrrell.k12.nc.us/~dduck/pages/ninth/manzanar/manzanar.html

“Farewell to Manzanar is Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston's memoir of her experiences during World War II, when Japanese-Americans were held at internment camps because of their ancestry.”   This junior/senior high webquest is based on the book relating the experiences of internees when Japanese-Americans were interned during World War II.  Very Good

 

FINDING THE LIGHTHOUSE DIAMOND THIEF BY USING THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD WEBQUEST

            http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/kroc/scimethod/

A webquest on using the scientific method to examine and investigate.  Very Good

 

A FOSSIL IN TIME WEBQUEST

            http://coe.west.asu.edu/students/clord/webquest/index.html

A webquest for middle school students on geologic history and fossils.  Very Good

 

FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT WEBQUEST

            http://www.homestead.com/universityhs/questindex.html

A webquest for high school students on President Franklin D. Roosevelt.  Students will examine primary and secondary documents to learn about Roosevelt, his life and his policies as President.  Very Good

 

HERE COME THE DINOSAURS! WEBQUEST                         

            http://www.guilford.k12.nc.us/webquests/dinosaurs.html

A webquest for upper elementary students on dinosaurs.  Very Good

 

THE HOLOCAUST: A WEBQUEST

            http://www.greenepa.net/~wgsd/computerlab/Holocaust/Holocaust.html

A webquest for 7th grade students on the Holocaust.  Very Good

 

IN THE “EYE” OF THE STORM WEBQUEST

            http://www.spa3.k12.sc.us/WebQuests/weather/index.htm

A webquest studying the destructive power of hurricanes and tornadoes and how they affect us.  Very Good

 

LSU WEBQUESTS

            http://asterix.ednet.lsu.edu/~edtech/webquest/

A list of 20 webquests from Louisiana State University for elementary to secondary levels.  Very Good

 

MORE WEBQUESTS FROM COOL LESSONS

            http://www.coollessons.org/morewebquests.html

An extensive list of webquests on various topics on science, history, social studies and math.  Very Good

 

THE ODYSSEY WEBQUEST

            http://coe.west.asu.edu/students/madams/webquest.htm

A webquest in which teams of students are asked to design a section of a theme park based on the characters in The Odyssey including attractions, costumes, menu and a section where the characters will live.  Very Good

 

THE RACE TO THE SOUTH POLE – AN ANTARCTIC WEBQUEST

            http://www.monterey.k12.ca.us/~snlornzo/quests/antarctica.html

A webquest for middle school students on the early explorers and how we are exploring Antarctica today.  Very Good

 

RESCUING A BABY BELUGA – A WEBQUEST FOR UPPER ELEMENTARY SCIENCE STUDENTS

            http://www.richmond.edu/academics/a&s/education/projects/webquests/whale/

Student teams must determine the most humane and beneficial environment for a rescued baby beluga whale using information gained from the web.  Members of the teams will take the roles of a Whale Expert, Social Expert (behavior) and Business Expert.  Very Good

 

SAVING POLLUTERVILLE: AN OCEAN POLLUTION WEBQUEST

http://www.richmond.edu/academics/a&s/education/projects/webquests/oceans/home.html

“In this WebQuest, your small group will become an investigation team, in search of pollution's impact on the ocean and pollution solutions.  Each member of your group will take a special investigation role.  Your investigation will help you convince the town of Polluterville to stop polluting.”  Very Good

 

SUMMER INSTITUTE SCIENCE WEBQUESTS

            http://www-sci.lib.uci.edu/SEP/CTS98/

Twenty science webquests from the University of California at Irvine Summer Institute.  Very Good

 

TAKE A BITE OUT OF OCEAN INFO!

            http://www.mcs.k12.in.us/les/ihnen/Oceans.htm

A webquest for grades 3-4 on endangered marine life.  The student teams will create a Hyperstudio presentation outlining some changes that could be made to help an endangered marine animal to survive.  Very Good

 

To Hunt or Not to Hunt? A WebQuest on Bowhead Whale Hunting in the Arctic

            http://www.spschools.org/rhem/WebQuest/webquest.html

A webquest in which team of students examine the issue of the hunting of endangered species, in particular, the bowhead whale in the Arctic.  Although a ban on all hunting would seem logical, it doesn’t take into account the needs of the Inuit who have long hunted them.  Students must take positions depending on different roles such as an Inuit hunter, an environmental activist, etc.  Very Good

 

THE WEBQUEST GENERATOR                                       HOW-TO!

            http://teachers.teach-nology.com/web_tools/web_quest/

A tool for creating a webquest.  Very Good

 

WEBQUESTS

            http://ckicielinski.homestead.com/webquest.html

A page of links to webquests and webquest compilation sites.  Very Good

 

WILL THAT VOLCANO SPOIL OUR PARTY? WEBQUEST

            http://www.memphis-schools.k12.tn.us/admin/tlapages/volcano.htm

A webquest in which teams of students research volcanoes.  Introduction: “The small Caribbean island of Mont Isle is planning to hold a major celebration in three months. The island is ten miles long and is part of an arc of islands that includes Grenada, Barbados, Dominica, and Antigua. At one end of the island is a tall, beautiful, cone-shaped mountain; a composite volcano which the natives call Poco-poco. The mountain is over 1000 meters tall and is also known as a strato volcano. The capitol city of Iguana Cay is located at the base of the mountain in the middle of the island. No one living on the island remembers any volcanic activity coming from Poco-poco. The mayor, Jose Cruz, is concerned that tourists may not come to the celebration because of other volcanic eruptions on nearby islands. He has asked your class to give him a briefing on volcanoes so he can give an explanation to any worried tourists.”  Very Good

 

WORLD WAR I WEBQUEST

            http://www.sonic.net/bantam1/wqww1.html

A webquest for junior/senior high students on World War I in which they research the questions: “What’s It Like to Be in a Conflict?”.  Very Good

 

 

                                                                 

 

 

ALLONS EN FRANCE WEBQUEST

            http://oswego.org/staff/moff/webquest.htm

A webquest for students of French in which they research a French city and plan a trip there.  Good

 

ANIMALS OF THE RAINFOREST WEBQUEST

            http://www.mmooney49.1hwy.com/rain.html

A webquest for 3rd grade students on the animals of the rainforest.  Good

 

ANIMALS WITH BACKBONES WEBQUEST

            http://www.slc.k12.ut.us/webweavers/raym/vrtbrts.html

A webquest from Salt Lake City on Animals with Backbones for elementary students.  Good

 

CINCO DE MAYO WEBQUEST

            http://www.zianet.com/cjcox/edutech4learning/cinco.html

A webquest for 2nd and 3rd grade students on the Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo and what it means.  Good

 

CREATING YOUR FIRST WEBQUEST – A WORKSHEET                  HOW-TO!

            http://www.otterbein.edu/dept/educ/sciquests/worksheet.html

This site walks you through creating your first webquest.  Good

 

FISHFEATURES!

            http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/encanto/fishfeatures/fishfeatures.html

A webquest for “second and third grade sheltered students” in which teams of students have discovered a new fish and must examine what makes a fish a fish in order to identify and classify it.  The teams then must create a Hyperstudio project presenting their fish.  Good

 

LET’S HUNT DINOSAURS WEBQUEST

            http://www.community.k12.mo.us/webquest/wilson/quest2.htm

A webquest for 1st and 2nd graders on dinosaurs.  Good

 

MAILQUEST: A SEARCH FOR THE MIXED-UP LETTERS AND BEYOND

            http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Bridge/9672/

A webquest for second graders in which students must match up envelopes and letters that have become separated.  They need to research the nearby states for information to assist them in matching the letters.  This can be adapted to any states.  Good

 

NETBABIES: USING THE INTERNET PRE-K TO 2                              HOW-TO!

            http://www.aea2.k12.ia.us/tutorials/NetBabies/Net_Babies.html

Not a webquest but a tutorial on the need to start using the computer as an integrated part of the curriculum in pre-K and K-2 classes.  Good

 

THE OCEAN VIEW WEBQUEST

            http://www.runet.edu/~sbisset/ocean.html

A webquest for grade 5 on life in the ocean.  Good

 

ONLINE LEARNING – DEVELOPING THE WEBQUEST STRATEGY

            http://www.kn.pacbell.com/ssi_includes/webquests.html

Pacific Bell’s online learning center presents an overview of webquests and links to a large number of webquests through Filamentality and Blue Web’n.  Good

WEBQUEST ON THE PROPERTIES OF MATTER

            http://www.schools.pinellas.k12.fl.us/educators/tec/Davis2/webquest.html

A webquest for elementary students on the properties of matter.  Good

 

 

                                                                 

 

 

Prepared by the Cumberland County AVA Center staff.  Please call #856-451-0817 or email:  cumbavac@snip.net  with questions or suggestions for future web site lists. The site list is also emailed to every teacher with a school email address.  If you do not receive it via email, please let us know. 

The site list is also posted on three web sites so far:

http://www.improvelearning.com/text/tchr_web/tchr_web.html

http://www.atlanticava.org

http://www.clueslibs.org/information/ccl/default.htm

 

 

May 2002