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Sample WebQuests

A WebQuest has been defined as...
an inquiry-oriented activity in which some or all of the information that learners interact with comes from resources on the internet.

"A WebQuest about WebQuests." http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/webquestwebquest-hs.html
Written by Bernie Dodge, this webquest takes you through the steps of developing and analyzing a webquest.

"Matrix of Example WebQuests." http://edweb.sdsu.edu/webquest/matrix.html
Pick your grade level and find webquests for all subject areas. The matrix crosses content with task types.

"Blue Web'n Learning Sites." http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn/
A library of blue ribbon learning sites on the web. A table of contents categorizes web activites.

"Filamentality 2.0." http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/
A fill-in-the-blanks web site that guides you towards creating your own interactive activities.

"Ozline - Tom March's Online Home in Australia." http://www.ozline.com/
Web n Flow--Making the most of the web. This site has activities for making the most of your website, working the web for education, online learning strategies, and compelling online content.

Sample WebQuests

"Searching for China: a Full WebQuest." http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/China/ChinaQuest.html

"Avoid It Like the Plague." http://students.itec.sfsu.edu/edt628/ascendedone/plagueII.html

"Renaissance WebQuest." http://www.gananda.k12.ny.us/library/mshslibrary/wqrenais.htm

"Volcanoes Modules Page." http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/volcanoes/volcano.html

"A City in Space." http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/mission/iss/

"Planet Earth Conflict Yellowstone Wolf" http://powayusd.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/mtr/ConflictYellowstoneWolf.htm

"The Titanic: What Can Numbers Tell Us About Her Fatal Voyage?" http://asterix.ednet.lsu.edu/~edtech/webquest/titanic.html

"Money Matters? - Subject Sampler" http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/democracy/sampler.html
A subject sampler exploring issues of dollars and sense.

"Look Who's Footing the Bill, a WebQuest" http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/democracy/debtquest.html
An introductory webquest on democracy and the national debt.

"Personal Trainer." http://www.itdc.sbcss.k12.ca.us/curriculum/personaltrainer.html