Webquests in Science

							WebQuests in
  Science

   Teaching With
    Technology
Presenter: Andrea Dormer
    What is a WebQuest?
A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented
lesson format in which some or all of
the information that students interact
with comes from sources on the
Internet.
This model was developed by Bernie
Dodge at San Diego State University
in 1995.
Let’s Look At An Example!!!


     Here is Another One!!
        What It Is…
A Group Project
Web-based
Open-Ended Questions
Higher-Level Thinking
Student Centered (Teacher
Facilitated)
Collaborative
21st Century Learning
     What It Is NOT…

A “Scavenger Hunt”
A Report
A Question with a Predefined
Answer
A Way to Teach Factual Information
 What are the benefits of
      WebQuests?
The amount of information available
will grow at an accelerating pace;
much of it will come directly from a
growing number of sources without
filtering or verification.

Tomorrow’s workers will need to be
able to work in teams.
Help to create a lifelong process of
learning, honoring multiple
perspectives and evaluating
information before acting on it.

Combines a list of sequential steps
and pre-selected websites. This
allows for a controlled research
environment.
How does this benefit you?
Your classroom becomes student
centered.
You facilitate learning instead of
lecturing or directing.
You can watch all students succeed
since this type of teaching supports
all learners.
     Basic Layout
Introduction
Task
Process
Evaluation
Conclusion
(optional) Teacher Page
         Introduction
Capture their attention and preview
the assignment.

Usually contain background info and
motivational scenarios (ex. You are
an astronaut planning a trip to the
moon.)
                Home
              Task


Describe the purpose to the activity
and the end product.




                Home
           Process
Explain the step-by-step strategies
students will use to complete the
task.
Provides links to pre-approved
websites.
Can be enhanced with videos,
posters, maps, models,
manipulatives, and more
                Home
          Evaluation
Shows the rubric and/or criteria by
which the project will be graded.
Measures the results of the
WebQuest.
Standards should be fair, clean,
consistent, and specific to the tasks
set.
                 Home
          Conclusion

Sums up the activity

Encourages students to reflect on
the project and their results.



                Home
       Teacher Pages

This is an optional page.

It can include state and/or national
standards for the lesson as well as
suggestions on how to make the
WebQuest more effective.

                 Home
So…Where Do You Start?

The first question you need to ask
           yourself is…

 Should I make a WebQuest or use
   one I found on the Internet?
“Don’t Reinvent the Wheel”
You can find a lot of already made
WebQuests online with a little
research.
I have listed a few science examples
on my CFF wikispace and have
placed some helpful links at the end
of this PowerPoint.
     Adapt an Existing
        WebQuest
Sometimes you can find a WebQuest
that needs only minor adaptations.
Use the following website for ideas
on how to modify it to best meet
your needs.

      Adapting A WebQuest
Create Your Own WebQuest
Use a free online resource:
 – Filamentality
   • This website allows you many options in
     creating your WebQuest online.

 – teAchnology
   • This website allows you to fill in the blanks
     and creates a WebQuest for you.
   • Make sure to Save File onto your computer
     after creating it.
Create a WebQuest in Word

Create a word document outlining all
the 6 steps. Include the websites on
this document.

The following template could be
helpful:
          Word Template
    Create a WebQuest in
         PowerPoint
Create a PowerPoint with hyperlinks between
pages
You can use one of the following templates as
a starting point to your PowerPoint WebQuest
                Template One
               Template Two
              (Look for PowerQuest Template)


              Template Three
     How to Hyperlink
Click on text or an object you would
like to hyperlink.
– AutoShapes
Go to “Insert” and then “Hyperlink”
     How do you make a
        WebQuest?
1. Choose a topic that you will be able
   to design a task around (one that
   has many websites & resources.)
2. Write an introduction.
3. Design your task.
4. Determine how you will grade the
   product and what the end result
   will look like. (Rubrics are
   helpful.)
5. Design the process and activities
   the students will have to complete.
   (Step-by-step processes can be
   helpful.)
6. Include your resources and
   websites.
   Resources Used in This
        Presentation
Bernie Dodge’s Website
WebQuest 101
How to Design A WebQuest
Concept to Classroom
WebQuests: Teaching with Technology
WebQuests: Growing with Technology
  Interesting WebQuest Articles
Interview with Bernie Dodge        (Creator of
WebQuests By Linda Sarr

It’s Easier Than You Think By Linda Sarr
What WebQuests Are (Really) By Tom March
7 Red Flags when Sifting Through
WebQuests By Tom March
WebQuest Direct A List of Many WebQuest Articles
A Road Map For Designing WebQuests
PowerPoint by Bernie Dodge
WebQuest Taskonomy
21st Century Skills in WebQuests
  Pre-Made WebQuests
WebQuest Locater
– Find Pre-Made WebQuests
Teacher Tap
– Locate and Evaluate WebQuests
Rubistar Rubrics