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WebQuest Building Blocks
1. Introduction
2. Task
3. Process
4. Evaluation
5. Conclusion
6. Teacher Page
From: Bernie Dodge, San Diego State Universityhttp://webquest.sdsu.edu/
1. Introduction
Prepare and hook the readerShort paragraph to introduce the
activitySet the stageCommunicate the ‘Big Question’
Relevant, Attractive, Urgent, Fun
The Ocean is in Trouble! (Science 4-6)
Introduction
Orient learners to what is comingPeek interest of the learnerProvide the ‘Big Picture’
Relevant - to learner’s past and futureAttractive - visually interestingUrgent - for a timely solutionFun - playing a role/completing a task
In Search of Stellaluna's Family
Stellaluna became lost from her mother when she was a baby. She did not get a chance to learn about who she was. Stellaluna feels very sad because she is not like her bird friends. Let's help Stellaluna learn more about being a bat. Stellaluna is a very unique mammal with special gifts. It will be your quest to learn the facts about bats. You can help teach Stellaluna and others about the special qualities of being a bat.
Planetary Postcard
You are an astronaut on a mission to another planet in our solar system. You will join a crew to gather information about your destination. When you become experts, you will voyage to this planet. After exploring it, you will contact Mission Control on Earth by cyber postcard to communicate your impressions and data.
Online Postcard URL: www.windows.ucar.edu
Animals of the RainforestWelcome to the Rainforest. You are now being hired as a Rainforest Animal Expert. There are many people who want to get rid of the beautiful rainforest to make money from the land. Over half of all plant and animal species live in the rainforest. Save the Rainforest Project needs your help to tell these companies about so many of these wonderful creatures and why the rainforest is important to these animals. Your job over the next month will be to research and develop a written report, visual project, and be prepared for an oral presentation about an animal that lives in the rainforest. You will need to explain why your animal needs the rainforest to survive.
2. Task
Focuses the learnersCulminating performance/product
that drives all learning activitiesBriefly and clearly describe what
the end result will be (Don’t list steps!)
Snapshot in Time (L.A./Hist./Soc. Sci.- 8)
Hurricane 2000 CNN has just hired you to
create a 60 minute news special report on Hurricane Floyd. This news special will be aired by all major networks in August to help viewers prepare for the current hurricane season. To complete this task, you will each assume one of the following roles: a CNN news reporter, a family with a pet, a member of the National Weather Service, a Red Cross volunteer, and a government official. You will work together to create a presentation in which you will share your knowledge of hurricanes and help viewers be prepared.
3. ProcessOutlines how learners will
accomplish taskClear steps, resources and tools for
organizing the activityWhat steps should the learners go
through?Provide guidance on how to organize
information
The Titanic (Math - 6-8)
ProcessSuggest the steps the learners should go through to
complete the taskShort and clear
Strategies for dividing the task into subtasksDescriptions of rolesProvide advice
Example: Ocean Pollution/Solution
Resources
List of the resources that the learner can use to complete the task (focuses on task rather than surfing)Web sitesBooks & related print materialVideotapesAudiotapesCDs
Circle of LifeOut of this World
4. Evaluation
Describes the evaluation criteriaDescribe how the learner’s
performance will be evaluated
Biotech, Inc. (Biology 9-10)
EvaluationEvaluate the success of your students
in accomplishing the taskEvaluation tools - checklists, rubrics, etc.
Nutrition Out of this World Scientists
ConclusionSummarize experienceBrings closureEncourages reflection about the experience
Summarize what learner accomplishedInclude rhetorical questions or additional links to
extend thinking into other content
Extend and generalize what was learnedEncourage continued learning
6. Teacher Page
Information to help other teachersTarget learnersStandardsNotesStudent examples
Help Save the Moogahs (K)
Web Page Development Guidelines
Create a storyboard to visualize siteIncluding links
Establish a consistent “look & feel”Core group of colors
Design a user-friendly navigation system Include contact information
Contact personDate last updated
Web Page Development Guidelines (cont.)Name files properly
No caps, no special charactersFirst page (home.htm or index.htm)
Use graphics carefullySave file (Don’t copy and paste)Save file as .jpg or .gifWatch size (500 pixels maximum)
Follow copyrightAssume materials on Web sites are copyrighted
Check district’s AUP