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Most simply put, a WebQuest is a specially designed investigative
project that guides students (often in groups) through a defined
set of steps that leads them to a specified goal. The
Internet is usually the tool used for this research.
Here are the steps of a
WebQuest:
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INTRODUCTION: This step provides background information, sets the stage
and sometimes even defines a cast of characters. |
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TASK: This step defines the goal that needs to be reached. |
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RESOURCES: This step provides the students with a list of resources
(usually on the Web) that will help them find necessary
information. |
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PROCESS: This is a very clear set of steps the students need to do
to reach their end goal. |
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GUIDANCE: This step gives students help with gathering and organizing their
data. It may have
information on creating charts, graphs or timelines using a
program like Excel. |
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CONCLUSION: This step is the “wrap up” of what the student has
accomplished and learned during the quest. |
Here's a grest
example: This WebQuest was used in a presentation by Leah P.
McCoy at the 1999 NCTM Annual Meeting: Thrill
Rides
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Keep in mind that
you can always add to an existing WebQuest. For example, I
would add the following to the student's final project for
Thrill Rides:
Have the students
visit the following sites and create their own roller coasters:
Funderstanding
Roller Coaster
Design
a Roller Coaster
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