Constitution+Web+Quest


 * Constitutional Convention WebQuest **

** What is a WebQuest? ** A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented activity in which most or all of the information used by learners is drawn from the Web. WebQuests are designed to use learners’ time well, to focus on using information rather than looking for it, and to support learners’ thinking at the levels of analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. Refer to Bloom's Taxonomy for an explanation of analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. ( @http://www.webquest.org )

My WebQuest: http://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=58721

I have decided to create a WebQuest focusing on the Constitutional Convention, which is part of our Constitution Unit. Through this webquest, students will be asked to work in groups of three to create a newspaper containing three articles about the Constitutional Convention. This will allow the students to demonstrate what they have learned about the Constitutional Convention as well as their writing skills. I chose to use this topic when creating my first web quest because it was a topic I was already familiar with. In the past my students have written one article telling about the Constitutional Convention. Through this web quest, I have elaborated on the original assignment while integrating technology. I was quite nervous when I started thinking about this assignment. I had never created a WebQuest, nor had I used on in my classroom. After reviewing the sites and information provided on Blackboard and searching other WebQuests, I started to get excited about the project. I took some time thinking about what I did in my classroom already, and what lessons I could integrate with technology. I decided to create a wiki related to the U.S. Constitution and integrate writing as well as technology. I enjoyed learning how to create this webquest and look forward to using it in my classroom. I am eager to see the results of the WebQuest. I am also, beginning to think about what other areas I could use WebQuets to supplement instructional lessons.
 * Description of My WebQuest **
 * Reflection **