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What IS a WebQuest
Donna Kennedy
WebQuests
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A WebQuest is an activity in which students
utilize World Wide Web resources to
obtain information that is then used in a
group project.
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A math WebQuest is a project which uses
internet resources to obtain relevant data
which is then analyzed and used in various
mathematical exercises.
Most math WebQuests involve work in
cooperative groups where students work
together in a constructivist setting to explore
and understand mathematics.
 Most math WebQuests involve reasoning
and critical thinking by data collection on
the Web and data analysis to use this
information to reach conclusions or answer
questions.
 Math WebQuests typically involve all five
of the process standards in the NCTM
Goals 2000: problem solving, reasoning,
communication, connections, and
representation.
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Agenda
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WebQuests:
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Overview
A WebQuest about WebQuests
Where to find them
Sample Math WebQuests
Let’s play
Preliminary Work: How to design your own
 A well-planned
WebQuest, has:
– guidance for students,
– a creative end project with room for
flexibility,
– links that help answer questions and
positively add to the project.
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Prob
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A strong WebQuest is designed for
students to work independently,
allowing the teacher to be a
facilitator in students' learning
rather than the sole dispenser of
knowledge.
– Always thoroughly check any
WebQuest you have not created to
make sure the information is
relevant and the links work.
 Of
course, the best WebQuests ensure
relevance because they are
specifically tailored to your
curriculum and your students.
 If
you are going to create a
WebQuest, search through some
existing WebQuests first. Make note
of what you like and what you don't
like. And above all, dare to be
creative!
A WebQuest about WebQuests
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Let’s Go
Where to Find WebQuests
http://webquest.org
 http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/webquest.
html
 http://www.ozline.com/webquests/intro.ht
ml
 http://webquest.sdsu.edu
 http://www.wfu.edu/~mccoy/nctm99/exam
ples.html
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Sample Math WebQuests
 Best
Weather City
 National Park Vacation
 Most Thrilling Roller Coaster
 World Shopping Spree
 Baseball Prediction
Summary
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WebQuests are a great way for students to:
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Acquire and integrate new information
Extend and refine information
Do Meaningful Use Tasks
Use technology
What’s Next
 WebQuests
in Mathematics
– August 15 – 19
– ODY Computer Center, SLU
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Work on ideas for the WebQuest
you are going to develop!