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Your book describes webquests on page 158. Go to the Webquest Matrix and click on Webquest Garden, Curricuum and grade level matrix, and then choose a grade level and subject area. Investigate several webquests that are interesting to you. Write a review for One webquest you like the most and include the link. Be sure to read some of your classmates reviews and ask them questions about how to use the webquest.
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10/6/2012 11:09:22 am
The WebQuest that I liked the most was Being an Art Critic. It teaches students what it takes to be an art critic. The questions, that were asked on the web page, will open the students' mind up to the concepts that are communicated in art, some of which are not visually pretty. It was a great exercise in looking at art, discussing & collaborating in groups, and answering questions with a final opinion about a work of art. I would like to use this lesson plan if I had more computers in my classroom!
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Carla Darunday
10/7/2012 02:31:59 pm
Hi Liz. What was the link for that webquest? When I click on your name here it takes me to a webquest about Florida.
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10/7/2012 09:39:55 pm
Sorry for not posting correctly. Here it is and thanks for your interest. http://questgarden.com/147/05/5/120801231957/
Monica Crane
10/9/2012 04:14:35 am
YES - I agree that this one is GREAT !!! I love how the questions are presented in the process piece ... It makes it very easy for the kiddos to know what is expected of them so that they can focus on their learning.
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Lydia Smith
10/9/2012 02:11:52 pm
That is a really cool. I could see how effective it could be in guiding students into meaningful discussions about art. I found myself drawn into the tasks as I was exploring the web quest!
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Eleanor Zook
10/6/2012 04:23:03 pm
I looked at several Webquests for The First Thanksgiving. The one that I liked best was broken into several days of activities and used a BrainPop Jr. video and interactive game to teach students about the holiday. The final task involved having the class divide into two groups, Pilgrims and Native Americans, and write letters to each other about what they are thankful for. The two groups then exchange letters. The link to this Webquest is:
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10/7/2012 06:28:07 am
Eleanor, I really like this page too. I really like Brain Pop. I think it teaches clearly and effectively. I wish my school would subscribe to it. I cannot justify spending the annual fee. Good pick. I think it will teach the meaning ofThanksgiving well along with the written requirement.
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Monica Crane
10/9/2012 04:17:05 am
This one is super cute ... I love the idea of the letters at the end. I think it helps them to also see both sides of this situation (which can so carry over into other situations) - Great pick !!!
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Sarah Schmidt
10/9/2012 10:46:55 am
Eleanor, I really enjoyed this WebQuest! I like how the video is the focus or the hook to capture students' attention. I also loved that students can use their own life experiences and incorporate their prior knowledge to construct new knowledge about Thanksgiving! Writing a letter is also a wonderful evaluation opportunity to see what students learned and what misconceptions may still need to be addressed.
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Lauren Burgess
10/9/2012 02:47:22 pm
I am glad you searched for a topic so relevant and in the NOW. I also love BrainPoP and so do my students! This webquest sparked my creativity on even more activities I could incorporate into my classroom during Thanksgiving. Great find!
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Lydia Smith
10/10/2012 04:22:03 am
LOVE the webquest as we use BrainPop quite a bit at our school. I also liked the writing response as the kids always love giving each other letters which makes their writing that much better!
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10/7/2012 02:20:33 pm
This was a great webquest for elementary students to learn about what other countries are like. It is posted for elementary, but I really think it would be great for junior high, and possibly even high school. We discuss culture quite a bit in my classes, and I'm constantly amazed at how ignorant my high schoolers are about other cultures. The video in this webquest would be very eye-opening for them!
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10/8/2012 09:34:22 am
http://questgarden.com/145/18/5/120604132706/index.htm
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Sarah Schmidt
10/10/2012 03:18:45 am
One of my Pre-K team members uses the Bucket System in her classroom as well, and I cannot wait to show her this WebQuest. I think it is a wonderful way to integrate technology, reading, and classroom management into one activity. If I used this system in my classroom, I would like to use some of the ideas of this WebQuest for my Pre-K students. Do you think it would be fun to accommodate our younger students by having them draw a picture of an example of how they can begin to fill their buckets in the classroom? Thanks Lauren!
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10/8/2012 11:40:02 am
I liked this example,
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Liz Buckingham
10/8/2012 10:18:43 pm
Good to know, we are implementing this at my school with the faculty. :)
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10/9/2012 03:08:07 am
I love this website. This is a wonderful idea. The children really need to learn about mathematicians and how their discoveries contribute to modern math. The children really get a since math's history and how math was developed to perform everyday functions.
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Monica Crane
10/9/2012 04:11:46 am
I loved this webquest. I teach a class called AVID which is all about working with the kids that are in the "academic middle" and not only try and prepare them to be college ready but also allow them to see that it is possible to go to and graduate from college. Many times throughout the year, we also discuss careers. So, i really liked this webquest ...
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Sarah Schmidt
10/9/2012 10:52:41 am
The WebQuest that I liked was "Our Favorite Authors" for 2nd Graders. This WebQuest includes exploration and learning about authors, graphing and predicting, journaling, research, collaboration, and expressing and accepting various opinions in a final discussion. I would love to see this used in a class for student's to connect with the books they are reading through learning about the author's lives and the various educational opportunities they can find through researching the provided websites. In the final evaluation, the students write a friendly letter to their favorite author, as well as have a discussion about why they chose this particular author. This discussion gives students the experience to listen to and accept various opinions of their peers.
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Sarah Schmidt
10/9/2012 10:54:07 am
Oops.. Here is the link! http://questgarden.com/147/88/0/120911121700/index.htm
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Lauren Burgess
10/9/2012 11:08:19 am
I really enjoyed how this webquest integrated the subjects. Although it is centered around Authors the students are using science and math to complete the activities. The final evaluation is a great assessment tool that stretches the minds of the learner. Great find Sarah!
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Lydia Smith
10/9/2012 02:06:05 pm
The webquest I found was Patterns All Around Us. The link is http://questgarden.com/147/02/3/120731185238/index.htm. It is a fabulous web quest that can be easily used by K-2 students. The web quest first takes the user through a series of videos to “hook” the learner into what they will be learning about. Then, there are a series of tasks that allows the user to practice patterning and identifying patterns, and culminates in the student making a pattern of their own which the teacher records by taking a picture. The students then are put into groups, and the group leader narrates the basic definition of a pattern, and then the rest of the students can add their pictures from the patterns they individually created, with their own descriptions (individual narrations) of the patterns they created. The end product is a group multimedia presentation that each student has had the opportunity to contribute to. The other aspect of this webquest that I really like is that the author put a lot of thought into the fact that it was going to be used by our youngest learners who sometimes are unable to read. She recorded each step so that it is read to the student, allowing them to be somewhat more independent in completing the individual tasks of the webquest.
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