This document introduces webquests, which have been used since 1995 to help students develop higher-order thinking skills through guided internet research. A webquest typically includes an introduction with background on a topic, tasks for students to complete, a list of curated resources for students to use, and an evaluation rubric. Webquests are beneficial as they get students actively engaged in solving real-world problems using online resources without requiring them to search for information on their own.

1. Webquest!
By Jessica Griffith

2. Webquest!
• This is a helpful video that will introduce what
a webquest is and how to use it.
http://youtu.be/o4rel5qOPvU
• How to make a webquest.
http://youtu.be/Cyht-ehlAWY

3. What is this webquest that you speak
of?
• Where did it come from?
Webquest has been around since 1995 and
was created by the San Diego State University.
(Questgarden, n.pag.)

4. Continued…
• What is it exactly?
Webquest is a tool to help students use
the internet to the best of their ability and to
acquire higher order thinking skills for the
technology they are using. (Questgarden
n.pag.)

5. How do you use this so-called webquest?
• As a teacher you want students to develop
their own questions about your content
knowledge. A webquest be the gateway for
them to access the answers.
• As a teacher you want to provide resources to
their questions.

6. How do you use this so-called webquest?
• A webquest is typically • 3 things that should also be
divided up into these parts. on your webquest is:
• Introduction • Resources
• Task • Evaluation- so the students
• Process to complete the can see exactly what is
task. expected of them
• Conclusion- So you can give
your students feed-back
during the process.
• Final Project
• (Webquest 101, video)

7. More Resources!!!
Another video to help you understand webquest
and how this teacher integrates it in the
classroom.
This video will give you the seven steps in detail
by actual students and the students talk about
how they like and benefit of webquest.
• http://youtu.be/P6e46g_QcnY

8. What can you do with the webquest in the
classroom?
• Have students make • Have students perform
books. higher order thinking
• Have students make a skills and answer
museum exhibit. questions.
• Hold a debate

9. Why is webquest beneficial in the classroom?
• A webquest is a great alternative to a
worksheet.
• Even young students can use them.
• A webquest gets students to think about real
world problems and help the student use
higher order thinking.
• The resources are already posted so it saves
time for the students so they do not have to
look up resources but can give a head start to
the webquest process. Very easy for kids.

10. How much money are you talking?
• A free 30-day trial of the lesson creation tools
is available and a 2-year subscription that
offers additional features costs only $20.
(Webquest, n.pag.)
• You can make your own and they are free.

11. Resources
• Questgarden. (2011). Questgarden.QuestGarden, Inc. A Fortune
5,000,000,000 Company Retrieved 2 Febuary 2013. From
http://questgarden.com/
• Webquest.Org. (2007). Webquest.Org. Bernie Dodge, PhD, Department of
Educational Technology, San Diego State University. Retrieved 2
Febuary 2013. From
http://webquest.org/search/index.php
• Youtube. What's A Webquest? Retrieved 2 February 2013. From
– http://youtu.be/P6e46g_QcnY
• Youtube. WebQuest 101 Part 1 -- What is a WebQuest? Retrieved 2
February 2013. From
– http://youtu.be/o4rel5qOPvU
• Youtube. WebQuest 101Part 2 -- How to make a WebQuest. Retrieved 2
February. From