WebQuests
A WebQuest presents student groups with a challenging problem to solve which targets higher order thinking skills. Current events, and controversial social and environmental topics work well because they allow different perspectives on a topic to be explored and presented. Students are provided with a wide variety of Web resources to explore and make sense of the issues involved in the challenge.

1. The Quest - the question that is posed to students for exploration
2. Students are given common background to the topic
3. Students are divided into groups in which each student or pair of students have a  particular role or task. They become experts on one aspect of the topic.
4. Student roles come together, providing an opportunity for groups to share their new understandings of the topic through discussions and debate.
5. Students synthesize their learning by completing a summarizing act which often involves communication sent out for real world feedback

WebQuest Examples:
Dolphin-Safe Tuna WebQuest  - For upper middle years and older students to explore different perspectives on the issue of dolphin-safe tuna.
Travel Canada - (French Version) - in teams, students prepare a magazine article for Canadian Geographic as well as a tourist guide for a province or territory that their team finds particularly interesting.
Medieval Dream - created by Saskatoon teachers for Gr. 7
Media Propaganda -for middle years students - about lies, manipulation, and influence
Rainforest Vacations- for Grades 3 - 6. Students apply the knowledge which they learn about the rainforest, to the new idea of "ecotourism."
Create a Super Hero WebQuest - after studying protagonists and antagonist characters in novels, students explore the modern Super Hero character
Ancient Egypt WebQuest - travel back in time to Egypt in the year 2125 B.C.
Can We Live Anywhere on Earth? - Join the team of investigating scientists who are researching commercial and/or recreational use of the Antarctic.
Acid Rain WebQuest - Acid rain is responsible for many of the serious environmental problems facing us today.
The Ocean's In Trouble - Try to find out why the oceans and beaches are in trouble.
Cinderella Around the World - Enter the magical world of fairy tales to create a multicultural Cinderella version using multimedia software.
Smoking is Cool - Not! - Find out why young people choose to smoke or not, and develop presentations to help others to not use tobacco.
A Visitor's Guide to the Solar System - Become an intergalactic travel agent and help design a guidebook to the solar system.

WebQuest Resources:
Primary WebQuests- geared for grades 1 - 4
Filamentality - This interactive fill-in-the-blank site walks you through building your own webquest with many helpful tips.
The WebQuest Page -  A site created by Bernie Dodge with a library of webquests across the grades and subject areas.
WebQuest Hotlist - a selection of good WebQuests and many teacher resources
Content Area Reading - Student WebQuests
Web Quests from SEDS Teacher Resource Site
WebQuests by Memphis City Teachers
WebQuests - by Oswego City School District
WebQuests from edHelper.com
WebQuests - searchable by subject or grade level
WebQuests by Ontario teachers
Literature WebQuests
What is Your Quest?

French WebQuests
French WebQuest Resources