WebQuests

 **WebQuest** is an inquiry based assignment  that utilizes internet as a resource. It is more a concept/model than a tool and most often it is delivered as a web-site.   Webquests often offer open open-ended research with a structured framework which emphasizes critical thinking and require independent inquiry. Students are more engaged when they do their own research so that is a great value of a webquests as well. Webquests can also incorporate collaboration and sharing, two other powerful learning techniques. 
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There are many sample webquest templates available on the internet. One good starting point is [|Webquest.org]

<span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">**Webquests created by the students of Instructional Applications of the Internet, spring 2009:** <span style="color: rgb(192, 0, 0);">(please add link to your web-quest with the title that describes it and intended audience). <span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Hrubik-Vulanovic: [|“Find three mammals”]- intended for grades 5-7

Kris Doran: [] Tiffany Miller: [|http://www.personal.kent.edu/~tmille26/WebQuest/Budget_WQ.htm] "What Do I Put in My Budget?" Intended for adults learning how to make a budget. Gets students to research what items need to be accounted for in a budget.

Annette Dyer: My webquest address is: [|http://www.personal.kent.edu/~adyer3/PurchasingaCar/Introduction.htm] This web quest focus upon a student who has a part-time job and he thinks he is ready to purchase his first car. Students will have a research questions to answer to help "Jason" see if he can afford this purchase.

Anna Zirkle: [|http://www.personal.kent.edu/~azirkle1/webquest/index.htm] This Webquest helps students learn about different animals and the habitats they live in, as well as their adaptations to those habitats. Intended for 3rd grade.

Ashley Baker: My webquest address is []. This webquest is designed for use in a high school library media center. It features life skill discovery plans for lifelong learning, green living, and money management.