WEBQUEST LIST

This is a list of five Web Quests that deal with issues and topics related to the subject of Social Studies. These quests can enrich a teacher’s curriculum anywhere from the elementary school level to the high school level in most cases. Many of the quests can be adapted very easily to different grade levels. I have tried to rank them from most introductory to most specific in objectives to be met. Enjoy!!!

Trip around the World: This quest deals with learning about other countries and some of their social and cultural characteristics. Students are asked to take on the role of their chosen nation’s tourism chief and develop a project that will entice people to visit their home country. It provides many great links to sites that show many aspects of specific country’s cultures including flags, languages, artwork, and famous people or landmarks. This quest can be adapted anywhere from the middle school to the high school level. It can be found on the menu found at the site below.

http://www.esc2.net/TIELevel2/matrix.htm

This Land is Our Land: This quest provides a nice introduction to the United States through the use of pictures and identification exercises. Many of the excellent photos give students engaging stories and clues that students have to use in order to locate where this place is in the U.S.. This quest can be used at the elementary and middle school levels. It provides a very easy to follow scoring rubric to follow as well.

http://www.geocities.com/crgoudie/ourland.html

The Buckaroo Investment Club: This quest comes from the same site as the “Trip around the World.” It concerns an involved cooperative student learning activity that takes the form of a stock market game. Students must pretend to buy and watch stocks in order to create the “Perfect Portfolio.” They are encouraged to study and research main economic indicators and research what happens in the global economy. It is highly recommended as an activity at the high school level.

http://www.esc2.net/TIELevel2/matrix.htm

All Quiet on the Western Front: This quest serves as an excellent complement to having students reading this seminal piece of literature on World War I. Students are asked to become soldiers on a highly classified mission to gather intelligence for their side during the war. The quest allows for research into the history, strategy, famous people, and weapons used during the war in order to complete their mission. As a plus, it is also very easy to follow. It can be used at the middle and high school levels.

http://www.studyguide.org/allquietonwesternfront.htm

Personal Reflections on Vietnam: This quest allows a highly detailed look into the events surrounding the Vietnam conflict in America. Students are asked to take on the role of four different people who are affected by this terrible conflict in American history. Each student must choose which of the four people they want to take on the role of and research. After this research, they must defend their person’s viewpoints in front of the class. This activity is ideal for use in high school history classes.

http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/as/education/projects/webquests/vietnam/intro.html