2. Out of this World WebQuest It is easier than you think! Created by Susan Crowley

3. Description of a WebQuest A is an inquiry-oriented activity in which students interact with data that comes from resources on the Internet. A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented activity in which students interact with data that comes from resources on the Internet. support student’s thinking at all levels of analysis, synthesis and evaluation WebQuests support student’s thinking at all levels of analysis, synthesis and evaluation

4. Technology Tools & Procedures PC with Windows 98 or higher PC with Windows 98 or higher Internet Explorer 6.0 Internet Explorer 6.0 PowerPoint Software using Microsoft Office PowerPoint Software using Microsoft Office Technological tools in computer lab. Technological tools in computer lab. Two teachers per computer station. Two teachers per computer station.

5. Transitional Steps for Teachers Teachers will: choose WebQuests that tap the imagination and problem solving skills. choose WebQuests that tap the imagination and problem solving skills. list questions that must be discovered or created. list questions that must be discovered or created. create material that ties into the state and district’s standards. create material that ties into the state and district’s standards. allow students to explore, find answers in meaningful ways, and reach moral and ethical decisions guided by fact. allow students to explore, find answers in meaningful ways, and reach moral and ethical decisions guided by fact. allow special needs students roles that are important and makes them feel part of the group. allow special needs students roles that are important and makes them feel part of the group.

6. 6 Building Blocks for a Successful WebQuest 1. Introduction Orients students and catches their interest. Orients students and catches their interest. 2. The Task Describes the activities and final results. Describes the activities and final results. 3. The Process Explains strategies students should use to complete the task. Explains strategies students should use to complete the task. 4. Resources Websites students will use for their task. 5. Evaluation Rubric for measuring activity results. 6. Conclusion Sums up activity Encourages reflection on process and results.

7. Hands on Activity Creating a WebQuest using the 6 Building Block Steps

8. Introduction Write Write an introduction to your WebQuest Give background to interest. students. If If your WebQuest is about a place. Include general information, and a picture. If If it is about a person. Describe the person. The The following website is an example you can look at to help form your own introduction. http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/grant/oceanpollut ion/introduction.html

9. The Task Create Create questions that will allow the students to complete the task. The questions could be based on a: position to be formulated and defended; problem or mystery to be solved; product to be designed; summary to be created or persuasive message Describe Describe what the end result of the learners' activities will be. The The following website is an example you can look at to help form your own task. http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/grant/insects/task.htm

10. Resources Make a list of resources for tasks. Make a list of resources for tasks. URL links: Any online websites. URL links: Any online websites. Some search engines to help with your search. Some search engines to help with your search. 1. 1. http://www.altavista.com – adult related site http://www.altavista.com 2. 2. http://www.google.com – adult related site http://www.google.com 3. 3. http://www.yahooligans.com – child related site http://www.yahooligans.com 4. 4. http://www.discoveryschool.com – child related site http://www.discoveryschool.com Encyclopedias Classroom Encyclopedias Periodicals from the Media Center Periodicals from the Media Center The following website is an example you can look at to help form your own resources. The following website is an example you can look at to help form your own resources. http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/grant/oceanpollut ion/resources.html http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/grant/oceanpollut ion/resources.html

11. Process To To accomplish the Task, what steps should the student go through? First, assigned students to a team. Second, let the groups delegate the roles. Third, allow groups to go about collecting information. 1. Provide 1. Provide guidance on how to organize the information gathered. List in notebook Drawings or diagrams Concept maps Other organized structures The The following website is an example you can look at to help form your own Process. http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/grant/insects/process.htm

12. Evaluation Explain the grading criteria. Explain the grading criteria. Provide a link to an online rubric. Provide a link to an online rubric. Discuss how the rubric works. Discuss how the rubric works. The following website is an example you can look at to help form your own evaluation/rubric. The following website is an example you can look at to help form your own evaluation/rubric. http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/grant/oceanpoll ution/evaluation.html http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/grant/oceanpoll ution/evaluation.html

13. Conclusion Further Further student discussion: Could roles have been seen in a different light? If the roles were played differently, how might the outcome have changed? Ask students if they were flexible enough to work with the group and reach a resolution, or did they yield to group pressures. The The following website is an example you can look at to help form your own Conclusion. http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/grant/oceanpolluti on/conclusion.html

14. Classroom Ideas How How are WebQuests beneficial to a classroom? Put some life back onto your current lessons. Give alternate views on a certain topic. Supplement a lesson that did not produce the desired outcome. Two Two classroom could also team teach and create a unique learning environment using a WebQuest as one of its major tools.

15. Credits & References Dodge, Bernie. (1995, February). Some Thoughts About WebQuests. http://webquest.sdsu.edu/about_webquests.html San Diego City Schools Ed Tech Department. Building Blocks of a WebQuest. http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/buildingblocks/p-index.htm Starr, Linda. (2000). Creating a WebQuest: It’s Easier than you Think! Education World. http://www.education-world.com/a_tech/tech011.shtmlhttp://www.education-world.com/a_tech/tech011.shtml Schrock, Kathleen. (1995-2004). Web Quest in our Future: The Teacher’s Role in Cyberspace. http://discoveryschool.com/schrockguide/webquest/webquest.htmlhttp://discoveryschool.com/schrockguide/webquest/webquest.html Altavista: Search Engine. http://www.altavista.comhttp://www.altavista.com Google: Search Engine. http://www.google.comhttp://www.google.com Yahooligans: Child’s Search Engine. http://www.yahooligans.comhttp://www.yahooligans.com Discovery School: Child’s Search Engine. http://www.discoveryschool.comhttp://www.discoveryschool.com Ingrum, Peryri. (2001, March). The Ocean’s in Trouble. WebQuest. http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/oceanpollution Tyson, Ginger. (2000, February). An Insect’s Perspective. WebQuest http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/grant/insects/

16. Workshop’s Conclusion Please complete the following rubric which will allow me to know how my workshop was received. Thank You YesNoMaybe I learned that I can successfully create a WebQuest. I learned important skills during this presentation. I enjoyed working with a co-worker on the WebQuest project. I found this project useful to me as a teacher. Were all the WebQuest directions clear and easy to follow? I feel I need more training on WebQuest creation. I am interested in trying my own WebQuests.