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What They Aren't...
- A project where students are focused on retelling facts
- Worksheets that incorporate technology for knowledge or fact gathering
- Only knowledge and comprehension levels of thinking are addressed
- An activity
What They Can Be...
- WebQuests
- Online Collaborative Projects
- Simulations
- Modules
What They Must Be...
- Problem-based, project-based, inquiry-based
- Tied to the Arizona Core Content and Technology Standards
- Student-centered vs. Teacher-centered
- Focus on 2ist Century Context (real-world issues)
- Foster 21st Century Learning Skills of problem-solving, creative thinking, critical thinking
- Focused on the Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation levels of the Bloom's Taxonomy
- Authentically Assessed
WebQuests Samples
Conflict Yellowstone Wolves
An Insect's Perspective
Spreadsheet Cheeseburger WebQuest
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PBL and WebQuests General Information |
Learning to Learn: Preparing Teachers and Students for Problem-Based Learning
Comparing PBL and Traditional Methods
Visual of the PBL Process
Problem-based Learning by COTF
Dr. Steffen's WebQuest Page
WebQuest Workshop
Locating and Evaluating WebQuests
Why WebQuests? |
Adapting or Using an Existing Activity |
Adapting an Existing WebQuest
A Rubric for Evaluating WebQuests
The WebQuest Portal (Bernie Dodge)
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Creating Problem-based Learning Activities |
Building Blocks of a WebQuest
Creating WebQuests With QuestGarden
WebQuest by the Spartanburg School District
WebQuest Development Guide
Creating a WebQuest Diagram
Implementation section of Disney's WebQuest Workshop
Asking Essential Questions
WebQuest Training Materials
WebQuests in Our Future PowerPoiont
Implementing a PBL Activity
Problem-Based Learning Scenarios
Some PBL Lesson Topic Ideas
PBL Handbook Tools |
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Thirteen Ed Online This site has lesson plans developed around video series that air on PBS. The lesson plans are real-world in nature and incorporate videos, and other technology resources.
WebQuest Portal Bernie Dodge's collection of WebQuests.
Best WebQuests Tom March's collection of WebQuests.
San Diego City Schools Challenge Fund Grant This site has a variety of WebQuest examples. |
Social Studies |
With Miles to Go Before I Sleep...This site incorporates real-time data as it involves students in an Underground Railroad simulation.
Death in Sakkara: An Egyptian AdventureThis site is reading an interactive book which requires the reader to choose what the main character says, make choices, pick up objects, solve puzzles, etc. as the reader is trying to help Charles Fox, a British journalist in 1929, to find a lost archaeologist in Egypt. Fox keeps a detailed journal with a diary, notes, and maps. There is lots to read about ancient Egyptian beliefs, customs, and religion..
BIE.org: Problem-based Learning Examples This site has Economic and Government examples.
The Fin, Fur and Feather Bureau of Investigation This site uses humor and storytelling to help kids improve their global literacy. |
Science |
Exploring the Environment Modules These pbl modules have been developed by the NASA Classroom of the Future program and are designed to have students explore real life environmental issues.
WISE - The Web-based Inquiry Science EnvironmentWISE is a simple yet powerful learning environment where students examine real-world evidence and analyze current scientific controversies.
Medical MysteriesThis site is a pbl interactive game that has students explore infectious diseases.
Space Day ProjectThe Design Challenges encourage children to use teamwork to
solve real-life problems facing our space pioneers. |
Language Arts |
Charlotte's Web A reading comprehension lesson that includes a variety of technology and lends itself to PBL.
CyberGuides CyberGuides are supplementary, standards-based, web-delivered units of instruction centered on core works of literature. |
Math |
The Adventures of Jasper Woodbury Jasper Woodbury is a laserdisc serious that focues on problem-solving involving math. Our media center has copies available.
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Technology |
The Internet Dectective Agency A WebQuest that helps students learn to critically evaluate the Internet.
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