WebQuests

A Web Quest is an inquiry-oriented activity in which most or all of the information used by learners is drawn from the web. Web Quests are designed to use learner's time well, to focus on using information rather than looking for it. and to support learners' thinking at the levels of analysis, synthesis and evaluation. The model was developed in early 1995 at San Diego State University by Bernie Dodge with Tom March.

For further information, explore the articles on the "Web Quests News" site. If you haven't explored Web Quests and the instructional uses previously, you may wish to begin reading the information on training page for web quests The Web Quest Page or Ozline. These pages list Web Quests that many teachers and students will find compelling. Try also the site where Tom discusses the Web Quest Design Process.

The following list of web quests are from our various staff development opportunities provided by the Roxbury Public Schools. We have been fortunate to have courses from the Morris County ETTC, graduate courses from New Jersey City University, and Roxbury Professional Leadership Staff Development courses from our own staff in developing the web quests. Please feel free to use the web quests, but give credit to our teachers who worked to develop them. If you should have any questions or comments, we have included the e-mail addresses for the people from the Roxbury School District. They would love to hear from people who are using their web quests. As educators, we so often work alone; it is nice to see our efforts are appreciated.

Grade 1

It will be your quest to learn about the various whales.

Grade 3

You must become the experts about the rain forest and its endangered animals in order to help save animals that live in the tropical rain forest.

Grade 4

Research about your state.

G. Szarejko

Grades 4-5

Learn about child labor and develop a project of their choosing to make people more aware of child labor and ways to help end it.

Grade 4

You will be an Immigrant coming to America through Ellis Island in the early part of the Twentieth Century.

Grades 5-6

Have you ever thought about being a game ranger in Kenya?

D. Colasacco

Grade 6

You will become a member of the Aztecs society and learn about their lives and culture.

Grade 6

Through the magic of your imagination, you will unite Anna and Zlata so they will have an opportunity to share their feelings and observation of the "worlds" in which they lived.

Grades 6-8

You have been invited to be a part of team to design a plan for the ideal school Are you up to the challenge?

Ms. Gates

Grades 7-8

Take a journey around France and visit various places of interest.

Grades 11-12

What seems to interest you ? If the answer is, "I don't have a clue," then it is time to explore. If there is more definition to your response, it still is time to explore.

Grades
4-5

Grades
5-6

Grades
6-8

Grades
7-8