WebQuest

WebQuest

1. The artifact is my WebQuest. It is entitled "African Safari" and is an exploration of African Geography for a 7th grade class.

2. I think this artifact would be extremely helpful to both the teacher and student when teaching this topic. It gives students a enough guidance that they are not lost and it is clear what is expected of them. However, it also gives them a fair amount of freedom to find information in different places, get creative, and learn something all on their own.

3. In my teaching, I definately plan on using WebQuests to help my students learn. Especially in today's world, where technology is so essential to the classroom, WebQuests are a great way to get students not only to learn, but to help them learn about the internet and research as well. I could imagine using a WebQuest in a whole array of social studies assignments. I could use them in history, geography (as I did in this case), government, or even in economics. The internet has such an abundance of information, and with just a bit of guidance, students can access much of this information and learn about something in a new and different way.

WebQuest: African Safari