Web Quests and Internet Hunts
Web Quests have become a great teaching tool. What better way to integrate technology? These Web Quests can be used in labs or in the classroom. I have also included a link to show you how to write your own Web Quests. Several of these are my own and others are links to Web Quests written by others.
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Community Helpers. A kindergarten WebQuest that teaches about community helpers and increases our computer skills. | Kindergarten |
| Families. A kindergarten WebQuest all about families. | Kindergarten | |
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Ancient Egypt Web Quest. Locate information on Ancient Egypt! Learn about Ancient Egyptian daily life, Egyptian mummies, Egyptian Hieroglyphics, King Tut (Tutankhamen), Egyptian games, and Archeology. (SOL History 2.1, Geography 2.4) |
2nd Grade |
| Let's Journey Back in Time to Ancient Rome! Use a time machine to go back and explore Ancient Rome. (SOL 3.1) | 3rd Grade | |
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Stuck in Mali! Experience Mali as a time traveler on a secret mission. (SOL History 3.2, Geography 3.8, Economics 3.8, English 3.1, 3.2, 3.10, 3.11) | 3rd Grade |
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Mission to Mali Webquest (SOL History 3.2, 3.8, English 3.1, Reading 3.4, 3.7) | 3rd Grade |
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Ancient Mali Webquest (SOL History 3.2, 3.8) | 3rd Grade |
| Archaelogical Adventure in Greece. An Internet WebQuest on Archaeology & Greece (SOL 3.1) | 3rd Grade | |
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VA Focus. This is a great Web Quest that meets the VA SOLs. Students learn the 5 regions of VA and cover many other areas as well. (SOL VS 3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8) |
4th Grade |
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Journey to Colonial Times. Students can experience life as a colonial person. They will each create a tri-fold brochure to share what they learn. (SOL VS 3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8) |
3rd, 4th, or
5th Grades by Melissa Warren |
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The Mysterious Letter. A web quest about a field trip to Jamestown and "you" miss the bus ride home. Find out what happens when you find an old letter lying near the fort. (SOL VS 3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8) | 3rd/ 4th Grades |
| I Can Be a Patriot! Experience the Revolutionary War in a new way. (SOL VS. 5b, English SOL 5.7, 5.8) | 5th Grade | |
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$$$ Let's Make a Deal $$$: Colonial Real Estate. Explore life in Colonial America. (SOL US 1.5, English 5.1, 5.3, 5.6, 5.8, 5.9) | 5th Grade |
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Rebelling for Freedom. Experience life in Boston in 1773. (SOL History 5.3, 5.9, 5.10, English 5.1, 5.3, 5.7, 5.8, C/T 5.2, 5.3, 5.4) | 5th Grade |
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Adaptations Adventure! Explore different aspects of animal adaptations. (SOL Science 3.4, 3.6, English 3.1, 3.2, 3.9) | 3rd Grade |
| A World Without Photosynthesis? (SOL Science 4.4, English 4.2) | 4th Grade | |
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Water Cycle.
I also wrote this Web Quest. Students will travel through the water
cycle, learning about evaporation, condensation, and precipitation. (SOL
Science 3.9) |
2nd/3rd
Grade by Melissa Warren |
| Cloud Quest. Study the different types of clouds as you become a meteorologist. ( SOL Science 3.1, 4.1, 4.6) |
2nd/3rd/4th by Melissa Warren |
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Plant Sleuth. Learn about the parts of a plant and how plants live and grow. (SOL Science 4.4, 5.5) |
4th Grade |
Web Quest on Plants. Learn the parts of a plant. Includes worksheets that go along with the Web Quest. (SOL Science 4.4, 5.5) |
3rd/4th Grade | |
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Ready, Set, Grow. A neat Web Quest for 1st Graders. Includes identifying the parts of plants, new facts about plants, and a cyber plant. (SOL Science 1.4b) |
1st Grade |
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The Grouchy Ladybug. This Web Quest uses the Eric Carle book The Grouchy Ladybug and has activities for Character Developing. Students will learn about feelings and respect. | 1st/2nd Grades |
| Character Counts. This Web Quest is a good tool for teaching Citizenship. One of the 6 Pillars for the Character Counts program. | 3rd - 8th Grades | |
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How to Design a Web Quest |
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The Web Quest Page. Web Quests have been developed by Bernie Dodge. Visit this site to learn how to write your own and see samples. |
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February Facts Internet Hunt | 3rd - 5th Grades |
| Heart Internet Hunt | 4th and 5th Grades | |
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Rock and Mineral Internet Hunt | 4th and 5th Grades |
Disclaimer: The links here have been scrutinized for their grade and age appropriateness; however, contents of links on the World Wide Web change continuously. It is advisable that teachers review all links before introducing Web Quests to students.
