WebQuests

A webquest is an assignment which asks students to use the World Wide Web to learn about and/or synthesize their knowledge a specific topic. A “true” webquest...requires synthesis of the new knowledge by accomplishing a “task,” often to solve a hypothetical problem or address a real-world issue. Simpler web activities designed for students to investigate and collect new knowledge from web-based sources can also be a more engaging and effective replacement for read-the-chapter-and-complete-the-review-questions. ~[]

Check out the following sites:

 **Zunal** is free web-based software that allows users to search through hundreds of already created WebQuests based on grade level and subject area (Art Music, Business/Economics, English/Language, Foreign Language, Health/PE, Life Skills/Careers, Mathematics, Professional Skills, Science, Social Studies, and Technology). Users can also create their own WebQuests to share with others.

**Filamentality** is a fill-in-the-blank tool that guides you through picking a topic, searching the internet, gathering good Internet links, and turning them into online learning activities. A web-based activity is created that can be shared with others.