elementary

To become familiar with WebQuests at the elementary level, please complete this WebQuest about WebQuests.

Using this Wiki, answer the following questions.
 * 1) Which two of example WebQuests listed below are the //best// ones? Why?
 * 2) The best 2 webquests are Ice Cream and Underground Railroad. The Ice Cream WebQuest was well organized, interesting, provided specific objectives for the students to achieve, and promoted group collaboration. The Underground Railroad WebQuest was eye pleasing, user friendly, timely, promotes higher level thinking, and the internet links were useful.
 * 3) Which two are the //worst//? Why?
 * 4) The 2 worst WebQuests were Where is my Hero and Ancient Egypt. Where is my hero WebQuest was boring, expectations of the students were not thought out, and did not involve higher level thinking. The Ancient Egypt WebQuest was overwhelming, to much information to read, font was too small, lacked organization and format, examples were very basic, and there was very little higher level thinking involved.
 * 5) What do //best// and //worst// mean to you? The best WebQuests are user friendly, organized, include higher level thinking, connect the curriculum with real life, provide examples and expectations for the students/collaboration, and delivers a deep understanding of the topic it covers. The worst WebQuests are those that students can not navigate, lack objectives, lack student interest, and or too complex. The worst WebQuests do not promote higher level thinking skills, students collaboration, or minimal use of the web.

After looking at WebQuests that other teachers have created, write some possible questions that you might explore in your own WebQuest and add them to the wiki for your grade level. Use the wiki to give feedback on one another's questions.

What is the best way to promote student collaboration?

Where do you start?

What types of assessment which best fit after a WebQuest?

Classroom management and student access?