Webquests Units
 



Developed during an Aurora (IL) University #OEDS581-5023 and
Kane County Regional Office of Education # 7006-00 course
August 2-6, 1999
Brian Booth and Richard Levine, Instructors

Become a Designstein: Ad Campaign for high school art students created by Ms.Yvonne Wyrwicki, Bartlett H.S., District U-46 and Mrs. Lisa Mack, St. Charles East H. S., District 303.

Bike Across America WebQuest  where fifth grade students create a simulated bike trip from coast to coast.  It was designed by Heather Hunt, Horizon Elementary School, Hanover Park, IL, District U-46.

Scrooge for Mayor WebQuest  for middle and high school language arts and social studies/history students where they plan Scrooge's quest to be mayor after his reformation. Written by Marilou Haworth and Amy Osborne Hurlock, Tefft Middle School, Streamwood, IL, District U-46.

Drinking River Water Project for middle school science students. The villages of Streamwood and Hanover Park have asked students to do the necessary research and make recommendations regarding Streamwood and Hanover Park’s use of the Fox River as a source for additional future drinking water. Written by Kathy Salzmann, Pat Lutzinkirchen and Mary Denny, Tefft Middle School, Streamwood, IL, District U-46.


Developed during an Aurora (IL) University Course #OEDS581-5023 and
Kane County Regional Office of Education Event # 745-01
July 31-August 4, 2000
Brian Booth and Richard Levine, Instructors

Build Your Own Computer for technology students by Alan Miller, Central School Programs,  District U-46,   Elgin, IL.

Regions of the United States for 4th grade students by Laura Sulzman, Nature Ridge Elementary School, Bartlett IL, District U-46.


Developed during an Aurora (IL) University Course #OEDS581-5023 and
Kane County Regional Office of Education Event # 745-01
September 12-October 24, 2000
Brian Booth and Richard Levine, Instructors

Conflict and Cooperation: Man VS Environment  asks high school students to determine how should a great lake be used? Developed by Claudia Beckmann, Bartlett High School, Bartlett IL, District U-46.

Cities In Illinois asks sixth grade students where would they rather live? Created by Steven Olofson, Coleman Elementary School, Elgin IL, District U-46.

Are Fast Foods All You Need? asks middle school students to create their own personal analysis for eating habits and exercise.  Created by Denise Fischer, Eastview Middle School, Bartlett IL and Laurie Forsyth, Abbott Middle School, Elgin IL, District U-46.

History of Fashion  Middle school students role play interns nearing the end of their internship for an important fashion house. The assignment before they grant students a job will be to compare and contrast what the differences in fashion are between decades.  Created by Denise Fischer, Eastview Middle School, Bartlett IL and Laurie Forsyth, Abbott Middle School, Elgin IL, District U-46.

Student Theatrical WebQuest  has middle school students making a production of a play.  Groups of six students will pick one play that they find appealing. Four  products will be produced : program notes, set design, costume design and scene design. Written by Dan Proctor, Tefft Middle School, Streamwood, IL, District U-46.

So What Do I Do After The Mod Tech Program has middle school students research various careers related to the modular tech program, select a career similar to a module they have trained in, develop informational sources about the career and learn educational requirements needed to enter that career field. Developed by Ted Majchrowski, Carpentersville Middle School, Carpentersville IL, District 300.


Developed during an Aurora (IL) University Course #OEDS581-5023 and
Kane County Regional Office of Education Event # 706-02
July 30 - August 1, 2001
Richard Levine, Instructor

Grasshopper on the Road WebQuest has second graders learn about grasshoppers. This WebQuest was designed by Constance Krajecki, Coleman Elementary School, Elgin, IL,  District U-46.

Greatest Greek God / Goddess WebQuest allows your grade 4-6 students to research various Olympian gods and goddesses and choose the best (and worst) Olympian. It was written by Cathy Ilani, fourth grade teacher at Da Vinci Academy, Elgin, Illinois.

Explorers - A WebQuest for 5th Grade Social Studies asks your students to decide which explorer deserves to be on a U.S. postal stamp. Designed by Kim Leehman, Greenman Elementary, West Aurora School District #129, Aurora, IL.

Explorers WebQuest asks fifth graders to decide which explorers in the Age of Discovery did the most good and/or the most harm. Written by LeAnn Kanas, Grade 5 Teacher, Oakhill Elementary School, Streamwood, IL, District U-46.

Dinosaur Delight WebQuest  has K-2 students enter into the roles of the Paleontologist, Botanist, and Mathematician as they discover new and interesting facts. This WebQuest was written by Maryann Duffy, Oakhill Elementary School, Streamwood, IL, District U-46.

Which Sport is Best WebQuest  is designed for grade 6-12 LD Students.  It was developed to use as a learning tool when students are unable to participate in gym class due to sickness or injury for 1-3 days with a parental written note. Designed by Joyce A. Wright, Summit School, Elgin, IL.

Career Quest WebQuest is an career exploration WebQuest developed for middle and secondary students by Linda Howell, Carpentersville, IL, District 300.

A Teacher's Guide to the Civil War Gazette WebQuest is a supplement to the Civil War Gazette WebQuest and is written by a reading teacher who acts as a resource for her school's middle school teaching teams. This teacher's guide gives ideas on how to have your students approach the reading component of WebQuests and is based on Illinois Learning Standards for Social Studies, Reading and Writing. The techniques in this guide can be used successfully with many other WebQuests. Designed by Michelle Louis, Cowherd Middle School, East Aurora, IL, District 131.

Canada Province WebQuest -Tourism and Travel has The Canadian government has picked your middle school students to develop and create travel brochures to attract tourist to the many provinces. Along with the travel brochures, each team with do a sales presentation on their findings. This WebQuest was witten by Richard Olivarez, Larsen Middle School, Elgin, IL District U-46.



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