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Webquest - Westward Ho!

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students investigate life on the trail West. In this Oregon Trail lesson, students collaborate to research the pioneer life and then role play a family's life on the trail. Students author an essay regarding their research finding and...
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Cultural Celebrations

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students create a presentation for their assigned country. In this cultural diversity lesson, students use a WebQuest to research a country. In groups, they decide upon a way to present the information they have learned. Students create...
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Christopher Columbus WebQuest

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders are introduced to the voyages of Christopher Columbus to the New World. In groups, they use the Internet to complete a WebQuest on what conditions were like on the ships. They write journal entries and complete a worksheet...
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Pre-reading Activity: Earnest Hemingway

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the life of Ernest Hemingway. They complete a KWL chart about him and then complete a webquest about his life to find out about aspects of his life they wanted to learn. They follow by reading a novel Hemingway wrote.
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Creating And Implementing Web Quests

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students in teacher preparation take a look at using webquests as part of the curriculum. They research what subjects the quests could be used as teaching tools to support. The instructor models a well prepared webquest and then the...
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Hurricane Watch: How Scientist Analyze Their Effects on Coastlines

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders are able to evaluate the forces that shape the lithosphere. They explore background information on hurricanes by completing a webquest and answering questions. Students present their reports to the class. The class...
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Lesson Plan: The Cell- A Historical Perspective

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students discover the impact the invention of the microscope had on scientific discovery as well as the concept of spontaneous generation and the cell theory. Students examine these scientific concepts through a WebQuest and by viewing a...
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Computer Hardware Webquest

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers complete a webquest on computer hardware. Using the Internet, they research the various components that go into building a computer and how it operates. They present their material to the class and participate in a game...
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Timely Tolerance

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders examine issues of prejudice and intolerance in the context of historical and comtemporary events. They discover the structure and tools necessary to plan, write, and create a museum exhibit.
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ACID RAIN

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders, in groups, take on the role of either Biologist, Chemist, Health Scientist, or Economist. They complete a webquest in which they must decide what to do about a problem concerning the effects of acid rain. They make a...
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The Five Food Groups

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders explore the five food groups. They discuss the importance of the five food groups in their diets. Students research each of the five food groups using a WebQuest. They use the information from the WebQuest to make healthy...
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Habsburgs Inc.

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students use the Internet to research the Hapsburg Dynasty. In groups, they choose one role to take during the WebQuest and evaluate the effectiveness of the dynasty. They apply the principles to a modern day business and share their...
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Christopher Columbus WebQuest

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders participate in a webquest to discover more information about Christopher Columbus. In groups, they identify the main events in his life and develop a timeline for them to use in future lessons. They describe the...
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SRDES-Webquest Project

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a webquest on any topic that they would like. Before students begin their webquest project they visit a webquest and select the Social Studies; they then choose "Blmorhea-Oasis in the Desert." They work through the...
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Architecture of China- A Web Based Search

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use the internet in order to investigate the architecture of China. This is done in order to build an appreciation for the structures of buildings and how they communicate the culture.
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Archimedes

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students complete a webquest on the mathematication, Archimedes. In groups, they pick a topic of interest and design a hand-on experiment for their classmates. They present their material and model the experiment. They complete a...
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Christmas, Christmas, Christmas Webquest

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students choose a country to research. They incorporate a graphic organizer like Kidspiration/Inspiration to plan their research. Students create a presentation using Keynote or an Apple works table to present their information to the...
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Exploration of Civil War Webquest

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students use the internet to research what life was like for Confederate and Union soldiers in a specific battle of interest to them. In groups, they complete a webquest on the battle in which one represents a Confederate soldier and the...
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Web Trails: An Online Adventure

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners work together to complete a WebQuest. They research Iowa's parks and trails. They write a story about hiking through the parks. They share their story with the class.
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Museum Adventure WebQuest

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students discover the background and properties of minerals. They examine fluorite and record data after testing it. They use the internet to help them discover information about minerals.