Process+&+Resources

Teacher 1 will evaluate two [|webquests] (try searching by subject or unit title or use the curriculum x Grade Level matrix at the bottom of the web page) of their choice and determine whether the webquests would be useful in teaching students about the subject of the webquest. Determine if the webquests would be engaging to students and identify reasons they may not be useful or engaging to students.

Teacher 2 will also evaluate two [|webquests] (try searching by subject or unit title or use the curriculum x Grade Level matrix at the bottom of the web page) and determine whether they would be practical in the classroom. Teacher 2 should determine what if any obstacles would keep a teacher from using the webquests with students. What if anything could be done to facilitate using the webquest. More information on webquests can be found on http://wikiwebquest.wikispaces.com/ and []

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Skim through the [|research] that has been done on the effectiveness of webquests.

Links to other webquests:

[|Texas Energy Webquest]

Laurel Mountain TAG Webquests

Welcome to the World

8th Grade US History Bill of Rights Webquest

Several webquests created by the Librarian and ITS at Long Middle School in the Carrollton Farmers Branch School District can be viewed at the following link.

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The Texas Energy Webquest was developed after using [|Energy Webquest]

Both teachers will use the Rubric for evaluating webquests provided found below.



Original WebQuest rubric by [|Bernie Dodge]. This is Version 1.03. Modified by Laura Bellofatto, Nick Bohl, Mike Casey, Marsha Krill, and Bernie Dodge and last updated on June 19, 2001.