WebQuest Workshop

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A WEBQUEST ABOUT A WEBQUEST Do you need a better way to utilize the internet with your students? Today we will be exploring the WebQuest below to build a deeper understanding of a WebQuest. We will be searching for existing WebQuests we can use with our students, and ultimately we will build our own library of WebQuests. DAY ONE ACTIVITY http://www.ipswichschools.org/webquest.htm

Collection of WebQuests Here are some American History WebQuests that I have found for you to explore. American History A WebQuest for Primary Grades http://coe.west.asu.edu/students/jmoritz/teacher/webquest/history/top/top.htm Comparative Democracy 8th Grade http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/langacad/compdemo/index.htm Journey Back In Time Grafes 3-4 You are to become an authentic character from Colonial Times. Your writing, research, and performance will be from the viewpoint of the colonial character you choose to be. http://www2.lhric.org/kat/wq/colonial.htm Gilded Age You are a member of a film production studio that has recently been hired to produce a documentary about the Gilded Age of American history. http://www.oswego.org/staff/tcaswell/wq/gildedage/student.htm Revolution War http://www.milforded.org/schools/calfpen/jcox/wq/revwar.html The American Revolution A WebQuest for 5th Grade Social Studies http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webquests/amrevwar/ You Say You Want a Revolution Grade 8 -9 http://students.resa.net/csontd/Resources/index.htm Road to Freedom Grade 3 http://www.schooldistrict146.org/schools/central/Revolution/revolution_default.html Our Fight For Freedom Grade 5 http://mws.mcallen.isd.tenet.edu/tiftech/ci/projects/nvogel/webquest.html A Nation Divided The Civil War brought out many emotions for both the North and the South. Friends, families and even states were torn apart. After completing this webquest, you will be able to describe what it was like to be a Confederate or Union soldier. http://www.stonewall.fcps.net/wq/cwwebquest/civilwar.htm Civil War Personal Journal Grade 7 http://coe.west.asu.edu/students/hcarter/webquest.htm#Introduction Civil War Battles: The Reporter's Perspective http://www.sdst.org/shs/library/civilwarwq.html Vietmam War http://skyview.billings.k12.mt.us/projects/VietnamWar.htm Colonial Era Elementary (good resources poor design) http://www.scarborough.k12.me.us/wis/teachers/dtewhey/webquest/colonial/ Careers Past and Present As societies continue to evolve, the ways people live, work, and play change as well. The jobs your grandfathers and grandmothers had bear little resemblance to the jobs that your grandchildren will have in the future. Now, more than ever, it is important for you to understand how world events have an effect on you and the way you will live your life in the future. http://www.macomb.k12.mi.us/wq/WebQ97/CAREER.HTM Colonial Life WebQuest http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/webcolonialms.html Industrial Revolution A WebQuest for 10th Grade World History http://www.guhsd.net/mcdowell/wq/ir/ Industrial Revolution Was Life Better as a Result? http://www.tesd.k12.pa.us/stoga/dept/socials/IndustrialRevolution/index.htm Constitution WebQuest on the U.S. Constitutional Convention (Excellent Example) http://www.babylon.k12.ny.us/usconstitution/ United States Constitution http://webinstituteforteachers.org/~tadams/webquest.html A New Beginning A WebQuest for 5th Grade http://thayer.k12.mo.us/emints/hargrove/constitution%20webquest/index.htm

Colonial & Revolutionary War Period The Pilgrims and Me: A First Grade WebQuest First Grade U.S. History http://questgarden.com/23/25/5/070203132230/index.htm Life in Colonial America Grade 3-5 U.S. History http://www.webquest.org/questgarden/lessons/36118-061030173925/index.htm America Then and Now: Learning About Colonial America Grade 3-5 U.S. History http://imet.csus.edu/imet7/pesmark/Southern%20Colonies%20Webquest%202/index.htm Crazy about Colonial Times Grades 3 - 5 U.S. History http://:users.rcn.com/ben.trottier/webquestwelcome.html Talking to the Colonists Fifth Grade U.S. History http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/isa/elit/mid/warnerquest/talkingtocolonists.htm Traveling Through the Triangular Trade Route Fifth Grade U.S. History http://teachers.emints.org/fy05/myersp/revised_triangle/introduction_triangle.htm WebQuest: Life in Colonial America Third - Fifth Grade U.S. History http://www.sandomenico.org/page.cfm?p=450 Colony Regions Third Grade U.S. History http://questgarden.com/41/26/5/070311200703/index.htm Extra! Extra! Read All About It in a Colonial/Revolutionary War WebQuest Third - Fifth Grade U.S. History http://www.kyrene.org/staff/agavin/webquest/ The Mysterious Letter Fourth Grade U.S. History http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webquests/jamestown/index.html The Lost Colony of Roanoke Third Grade U.S. History http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webquests/roanoke/ Colonial America Fifth Grade U.S. History http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webquests/colonial/ Colonial America WebQuest Third Grade U.S. History http://teacherweb.com/TX/OakHillElementary/ColonialAmericaWebquest/index.html Amazing Race through the Thirteen Colonies Grades 3 - 5 U.S. History - This WebQuest provides opportunity for students to research events leading up to the American Revolution. The students create 6 postcards traveling the timeline of the Revolution. There are many errors on the WebQuest but I think it would be a great jumping off point for other WebQuest projects. It also includes useful links! http://instantprojects.org/webquest/webquest.php?AuthorID=9211 Important Events and People of the American Revolution Grades 3 - 5 U.S. History http://questgarden.com/47/74/6/070310154830/index.htm Journalists of the American Revolution Grades 3 - 5 U.S. History http://questgarden.com/45/67/7/070129171749/ Rebelling for Freedom: The American Revolution Grades 3 - 5 U.S. History http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webquests/amrevwar/ Now that’s a Revolutionary Figure Grades 3 - 5 U.S. History http://questgarden.com/47/90/1/070313235940/index.htm What Caused the American Revolution? Grades 3 - 5 U.S. History - Not a particularly exciting project but it does include great resources and a very clear and defined outline of what the students are to include on a PowerPoint presentation, including questions to answer, graphics, and style in which the PowerPoint should look like. http://instantprojects.org/webquest/webquest.php?AuthorID=378 The American Revolution: Was It Worth It? Fifth Grade U.S. History http://questgarden.com/47/76/3/070311160651/index.htm

Founding Documents/New Republic The Quest for Equality Fifth Grade U.S. History - The Declaration of Independence was one of the most revolutionary and important documents in history. It proclaimed “all men are created equal” as a self-evident truth. However, when the Declaration of Independence was signed, not all Americans were treated equal. How could a nation boast ideals of equality when it enslaved African Americans and did not allow women to vote or wear pants? http://questgarden.com/47/61/5/070307203905/index.htm The Branches of Government Third - Fifth Grade U.S. History http://questgarden.com/45/07/0/061213100658/index.htm Citizens Lobby the Constitutional Convention Middle School U.S. History http://instantprojects.org/webquest/webquest.php?AuthorID=6207 Constitution and Bill of Rights WebQuest Middle School U.S. History http://teacherweb.com/CT/NorthHavenMiddleSchool/ConstitutionBillofRights/index.html Foundations of U.S. Government High School U.S. History, Government, or Political Science http://instantprojects.org/webquest/webquest.php?AuthorID=10567 Foundations of Democracy High School U.S. History, Government, or Political Science http://instantprojects.org/webquest/webquest.php?AuthorID=10224

TEACHER TOOLS Critical Website Evaluation Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators - Critical Evaluation Surveys and Resources - Here you will find a wealth of information and rubrics on how you and students can tell a good website from a bad website. http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/eval.html Natural Reader NaturalReader is a Text to Speech software with natural sounding voices. This easy to use software can convert any written text such as MS Word, Webpage, PDF files, and Emails into spoken words. NaturalReader can also convert any written text into audio files such as MP3 or WAV for your CD player or iPod. http://www.naturalreaders.com/ Firefox Add-ons: Browse Extensions by Category Fire http://https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/ FireFox The award-winning Web browser is now faster, more secure, and fully customizable to your online life. With Firefox 2, we’ve added powerful new features that make your online experience even better. http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/ Scaffolding Strategies http://www.primarysourcelearning.org/handbook/

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