3 Apr 2002 - Web Quests - Internet Research Projects
At Swimbridge we encorage our pupils to engage in meaningful research using a range of resources, including the internet.
Many of the pages on this site (such as Water Research, 2nd World War, Coastal rosion & Angles Saxons and Jutes) are designed as staring points for individual research.
Click on the site below and select any of a wide range of Web Quests or Internet research programmes designed by experienced teachers from all over the world:
http://www.gigglepotz.com/webquests.htm
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What is a Web Quest?
A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented activity in which some or all of the information that learners interact with comes from resources on the internet.
A selection of Web Quests currently available:
Africa Quest
Water Pollution Quest
Wonders of the World Quest
Dinosaur Web QuestComet Quest
Earthquakes Quest
Frogs Quest
The Bald Eagle Quest
Ocean Currents and Weather Quest
Shipwreck Island Quest
Snakes Alive! Quest
Poetry Quest
Australian Animals Quest
World of Puppets Quest
World of Pigs Quest
Bug Quest - Scientists are increasingly concerned about the destruction of the rain forest and other habitats. Your students will choose an insect to research to gather information .
Ancient Egypt Quest
Radio Quest
Castle Discovery Quest
Flight Discovery Quest
A Spectacular Space Quest
Egyptian Discovery Quest
Volcano Quest
A Lunar Quest
Robot Quest
Native Americans Quest - Research where the indians lived, what the area was like, and what resources were available to them.
Shark Quest - Many scientists have discovered that the oceans are too polluted and dirty for sharks to survive in. Many of our shark population are disappearing. Your job, is to recreate a good, clean and healthy environment for your choice of shark to live and thrive in.
Countries Quest
Inventions Quest
Volcano Quest
Weather Quest
Camel Quest
Bats Web Quest
China Quest
Archeology Web Quest
Sun Quest
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Web Quests should contain at least the following parts:
1. An introduction that sets the stage and provides some background information.
2. A task that is do-able and interesting.
3. A set of information sources needed to complete the task. Many (though not necessarily all) of the resources are embedded in the WebQuest document itself as anchors pointing to information on the World Wide Web. Information sources might include web documents, experts available via e-mail or realtime conferencing, searchable databases on the net, and books and other documents physically available in the learner's setting. Because pointers to resources are included, the learner is not left to wander through webspace completely adrift.
4. A description of the process the learners should go through in accomplishing the task. The process should be broken out into clearly described steps.
5. Some guidance on how to organize the information acquired. This can take the form of guiding questions, or directions to complete organizational frameworks such as timelines, concept maps, or cause-and-effect diagrams.
6. A conclusion that brings closure to the quest, reminds the learners about what they've learned, and perhaps encourages them to extend the experience into other domains.
Many of the pages on this site (such as Water Research, 2nd World War, Coastal rosion & Angles Saxons and Jutes) are designed as staring points for individual research.
Click on the site below and select any of a wide range of Web Quests or Internet research programmes designed by experienced teachers from all over the world:
http://www.gigglepotz.com/webquests.htm
******************************************************************
What is a Web Quest?
A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented activity in which some or all of the information that learners interact with comes from resources on the internet.
A selection of Web Quests currently available:
Africa Quest
Water Pollution Quest
Wonders of the World Quest
Dinosaur Web QuestComet Quest
Earthquakes Quest
Frogs Quest
The Bald Eagle Quest
Ocean Currents and Weather Quest
Shipwreck Island Quest
Snakes Alive! Quest
Poetry Quest
Australian Animals Quest
World of Puppets Quest
World of Pigs Quest
Bug Quest - Scientists are increasingly concerned about the destruction of the rain forest and other habitats. Your students will choose an insect to research to gather information .
Ancient Egypt Quest
Radio Quest
Castle Discovery Quest
Flight Discovery Quest
A Spectacular Space Quest
Egyptian Discovery Quest
Volcano Quest
A Lunar Quest
Robot Quest
Native Americans Quest - Research where the indians lived, what the area was like, and what resources were available to them.
Shark Quest - Many scientists have discovered that the oceans are too polluted and dirty for sharks to survive in. Many of our shark population are disappearing. Your job, is to recreate a good, clean and healthy environment for your choice of shark to live and thrive in.
Countries Quest
Inventions Quest
Volcano Quest
Weather Quest
Camel Quest
Bats Web Quest
China Quest
Archeology Web Quest
Sun Quest
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Web Quests should contain at least the following parts:
1. An introduction that sets the stage and provides some background information.
2. A task that is do-able and interesting.
3. A set of information sources needed to complete the task. Many (though not necessarily all) of the resources are embedded in the WebQuest document itself as anchors pointing to information on the World Wide Web. Information sources might include web documents, experts available via e-mail or realtime conferencing, searchable databases on the net, and books and other documents physically available in the learner's setting. Because pointers to resources are included, the learner is not left to wander through webspace completely adrift.
4. A description of the process the learners should go through in accomplishing the task. The process should be broken out into clearly described steps.
5. Some guidance on how to organize the information acquired. This can take the form of guiding questions, or directions to complete organizational frameworks such as timelines, concept maps, or cause-and-effect diagrams.
6. A conclusion that brings closure to the quest, reminds the learners about what they've learned, and perhaps encourages them to extend the experience into other domains.