Webquests

=WebQuests=

WebQuests are developed or used by the teacher to peak students interest in research that is to be conducted on specific subjects. Once students complete one WebQuest, the process will be familiar to them. Here are the six components of a typical WebQuest:
 * Introduction - establish a situation that poses a question or presents a problem
 * Task - tells the students what to do with a brief overview
 * Process - breaks the task down into individual steps and provides links to Internet resources
 * Evaluation - tells students how they will be assessed and includes and rubrics or checklists used for assessment
 * Conclusion - reiterates themes and inspires reflection
 * Teacher page - includes information to help other teachers effectively use this resource in their own classroom

There are many existing WebQuests that can be found online. The following is an example to supplement the teaching of //If You Give a Mouse a Cookie//: [|WebQuest Example]