WebQuests!!

Today I was able to learn about WebQuests and how they can be used in the classroom. I think that this is such a good idea! Children will love being able to work on computers to find their research, and there are so many different and fun activities that they can do as well. I feel like it is a good way to stay organized, and it helps the children follow and carry out instructions. We also live in a world that uses the internet for research and it is important for them to be exposed to it in a friendly and fun way.

For my WebQuest I am thinking that I would like to do something about creatures that live in the ocean. I think that I will focus it for the 2nd grade Language Arts and Science Core. I would use Science Standard 3, Objective 1, indicator c, which talks about creating pictures and stories about real animals and comparing them to stories about those same make-believe animals. I'd have to find animals that were in both real and make-believe stories. I would want the children to pick an animal that lives in the ocean, and research more about it: the area of the ocean they live in, what they eat, what they do, whether they are alone or in groups, etc.... They could also do Language Arts Standard 8, Objective b and creat an imaginative story about a day in the life of their animal. I'm still not exactly sure what I want to do with this... I guess it's a start??