What is a Webquest?

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What is a Webquest?
A Webquest is an assignment which asks students to use the World Wide Web to learn about a specific topic. The assignment can be given on paper, certainly the simplest and most portable option. A Webquest assignment can also be given on the Web itself by sending students to a Web page which serves as the "starting point" for the student’s information search. For an example, click here to see an "on the Web" Webquest based on Harper Lee's book "To Kill A Mockingbird".

Purpose of a Webquest
Why should you take the time to create a Webquest? The best reason is that, like any carefully planned lesson, a good Webquest makes learning interesting for your students. A good Webquest puts the power of the Web behind your topic. You can show students or let them discover for themselves. Web sites can take your students on a virtual journey to anywhere in the world! Create one for your class!