Resources

WebQuests

WebQuest Site
http://webquest.sdsu.edu/

Hosted by Bernie Dodge at San Diego State University, the WebQuest Page is a central electronic source of WebQuest information.

Resources include:

• Some Thoughts About WebQuests - a summary of the WebQuest model, examples of projects, and a list of the steps involved in designing WebQuests
• Readings and Training Materials - a collection of links to websites devoted to WebQuests

WebQuest Portal
http://webquest.org/

This site provides the most up-to-date information about WebQuests. Sponsored by Bernie Dodge, and linked to the WebQuest Page, the portal offers an extensive collection of teacher-produced WebQuests organized by grade level and subject area and evaluated for quality. In addition, there are very active electronic discussion boards for teachers to ask questions and share ideas. Visitors can also view a weblog with the latest news from the world of WebQuests. This is a must-see website.

Not Just for Kids Anymore: WebQuests for Professional Development
http://www.readingonline.org/electronic/elec_index.asp?HREF=webwatch/webquests/index.html

This electronic article from Reading Online explores the potential benefits WebQuest projects offer as a form of teacher professional development. Embedded in the article are links to a number of other useful WebQuest articles and online resources.

Building Blocks for a WebQuest
http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/staffdev/buildingblocks/p-index.htm

This site provides a very simple and easy to follow outline of the components of a WebQuest- included are examples and a basic template. This is a good resource for teachers who are new to planning WebQuest projects.

A WebQuest About WebQuests - Elementary
http://webquest.sdsu.edu/webquestwebquest-es.html

As the name suggests, this page is a teacher training module in the form of a WebQuest. Completing the module's series of tutorials is a good way to gain insight into a student's point of view in this kind of project, an important consideration in the design process.

Modules for other levels include:

• grades 3-4
  http://webquest.sdsu.edu/webquestwebquest-3-4.html
• middle school
  http://webquest.sdsu.edu/webquestwebquest-ms.html
• middle and high school
  http://webquest.sdsu.edu/webquestwebquest-hs.html
• humanities 7-12
  http://webquest.sdsu.edu/webquestwebquest-hum.html