Webquest

WebQuest about WebQuests Worksheet

Print this page out and use it to jot down notes while you examine each site. Remember to stay in character as you examine the sites and don't compare notes until you get back with your four-person group.

Your Role

___Efficiency Expert

___Affiliator

_X__Altitudinist

___Technophile

Your Impressions

WebQuest	Strengths	Weaknesses
Grow School Greens	Ecourages the kids to do research on their own by looking at websites, going to the library, and seeking out experts in the field. The students must be creative and come up with their own ideas, and there is the chance of failure.	It gives too much information. Though the students must do their own research, most students will probably be using the same information. This means that some gardens may turn out the same.
Where is My Hero?	Nothing. I do not like this assignment, as it requires no higher learning functions.	Why does the site limit the choices we have for choosing a hero? No creativity is required at all. Just pick one of the preselected “heroes” and answer the questions.
Underground Railroad	It encourages creativity and acting out. This allows the student to imagine themselves in the role they are researching.	It limits each role to one website. Let the students explore the information on their own, whether it be on the internet, library, or other sources. Also, be aware that some immature students may do and say offending things with this topic.
Ice Cream	In addition to learning the process of making ice cream, the students will actually make their own. This makes them apply what they have learned.	What if the students discovered a better way to make ice cream? Would they get a low score because they did not follow each and every step?
Ancient Egypt	The student has some flexibility in designing the brochure, but everything else seems very rigid, including the sites to find the information. This is more of a “copy and paste” assignment, and the students are not discovering things for themselves.	Why are specific websites given to check out. Let the students discover that on their own. Also, I can think of many more exciting ways to learn about ancient Egypt than by making a brochure. Kids will view this task as a time killer, and will treat it as such.

Bernie Dodge, Department of Educational Technology, SDSU