Cengage Learning
Houghton Mifflin: Project Based Learning Space
Houghton Mifflin has created a comprehensive resource for project-based learning. This site is full of ideas, explanations, projects, and more.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Ed Online: Concept to Classroom: Webquests
This site shows how to use technology in the classroom and not be afraid of it! WebQuests are an inquiry based online tool for educators to use in the classroom. All the information during the lesson comes from the World Wide Web and...
Other
Web quest.org
Start understanding inquiry-based learning and learn how WebQuest can enhance your lesson plans utilizing inquiry-based learning.
Smithsonian Institution
National Air and Space Museum: The Black Wings Story
This online story tells of how African Americans overcame enormous obstacles to break into aviation. Besides tracing the story there are primary sources, classroom activities, and teaching resources are included.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Science Web Quest: Gases
Created to teach students of the 21st century, SOPHIA is bringing gases straight to your fingertips. Become the commander of your own learning experiences as you take part in this interactive WebQuest.
Cyberbee
Adventures of Cyber Bee
CyberBee is designed for K-12 teachers and encourages engaged learning and problem solving skills through a variety of activities based on frameworks such as the WebQuest, treasure hunts, and Big6.
Cengage Learning
Houghton Mifflin: Project Based Learning Space
Houghton Mifflin has created a comprehensive resource for project-based learning. This site is full of ideas, explanations, projects, and more.
Pennsylvania State University
Penn State University: Design a Theme Park About Music
This is a WebQuest lesson in which young scholars design a theme park consisting of musical "Lands," of various styles and genres.
Rick Beach
Teaching Literature to Adolescents, 2nd Edition: Chapter 3: Activities
The textbook entitled Teaching Literature to Adolescents, 2nd Edition contains activities for Chapter 3 reflection. Intended for teachers, this site contains activities that will extend the content from the Chapter 3. Focus of the...
Other
Castle Technology: Compare and Contrast: A Web Quest for Grade Two
This activity for young readers includes step-by-step teacher directions, student directions, resources, and rubrics. Students read or listen to two or more versions of a fairy tale and then work in groups to update the fairy tale to a...
Other
It's a Frog's Life: Web Quest
A thorough WebQuest for students to learn about the life cycle of a frog. Exact directions are given for students to research frogs and then write a story about a frog using the information they obtained.
Other
Webquest: A Creative Encounter of the Numerical Kind
Students research the history behind number systems and create their own systems in the role of a mathematics expert sent to help an imaginary society. A fun way to learn the importance of number systems.
Other
Mozart and Salieri: Professional Jealousy or Murder?
This is a "WebQuest," lesson in which students follow links for information about Salieri's possible involvement in Mozart's death. Great fun for kids while learning.
Other
Kent School District: Web Quests for Learning
Discover more about WebQuests when you visit this informative site.
Other
Ontario Curriculum Web Quest: War of 1812
This site is added for teachers looking to base their classroom lessons on something that another teacher has taught successfully in the past. It may spark some new ideas or help shape a lesson based on the Ontario Curriculum. The lesson...
Johns Hopkins University
The Buzz About Bees: A Web Quest on Honey Bees
This WebQuest helps students learn about the importance of honey bees. After gathering information, students will work in groups to create a 2 minute commercial on the importance of the honey bee.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: "I'd Like to Buy the World a Coke": Student Web Activity
Students will work online using the Coca Cola Company Web site to learn about global economics. They will find the regions where Coca-Cola Company operations take place, and what economic conditions have a negative impact on sales. They...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: James Fenimore Cooper
Explore the world of James Fenimore Cooper's life and work through this informative resource.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: William Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet
What do you know about Shakespeare's tragedy "Romeo and Juliet?" Explore this informative resource filled with links to lesson plans and activities.
Books in the Classroom
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Eric Carle
What do you know about Eric Carle, the author? This Carol Hurst site highlights some interesting facts about this author's life and refers to some of his books.
Other
A Workshop on Inquiry Based Learning Using the Internet
This site is a workshop on inquiry-based learning using the Internet.
Other
Web Quest: Websites Which Ones Should You Trust?
Use your detective skills to decide which websites you should trust. This site offers a useful WebQuest to help you in your sleuthing.
Library of Congress
Loc: Teachers: Journeys West
A series of lessons utilizing primary texts, including narratives, photographs, and maps, through which students explore the following question: "What motivated thousands of people to journey west during the 1800s?"
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: On the Farm With Wilbur and Charlotte
During this unit, students will explore many aspects of the book Charlotte's Web. Students will work as a group to develop a presentation, design a web page, and prepare a newsletter. They will also complete a WebQuest about Charlotte's...