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High school critical thinking informational text webquests
Veterans Day Webquest - Digital Activity for Google Slides
VETERANS WEBQUESTIn this engaging mini-research project, students will explore the lives and sacrifices of 7 veterans through different scavenger-hunt type prompts. For example, students will find and read about a veteran who was captured as a Prisoner of War. Throughout the exercise, students will be challenged to consider the many sacrifices veterans make for our country.!!! 11/11/2020 Note: This webquest utilizes the Library of Congress Veterans History Project for research. Today the main
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6th - 10th
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WebQuest Evaluating Argument Claims, Evidence, Reasoning: Captive Orcas Debate
Updated in 2020 as a distance learning WebQuest in Google Slides (and still in PDF) while the debate continues (killer whales continue to be sold worldwide in worse-than-ever conditions, plus think about the other marine mammals). Authentic, relevant, in-depth argument examination! Truly delves into both sides of this hotly debated issue by examining and analyzing multiple primary sources.Step-by-Step guided activity leads students to read and analyze claims, counterclaims, and evidence presente
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Digital Escape Room: Escape the Misinformation Newsroom, Real News vs Fake News
Want to help your middle and high school ELA students learn how to avoid bias, consipiracies, and misinformation online? Escape the Newsroom is a FUN and meaningful activity that helps students to apply two methods of evaluating online sources in a hands-on way. Students learn the SIFT method (Stop, Investigate, Find trusted coverage, Trace to the original) and the CRAP method (Currency, Reliability, Authority, and Purpose). They apply the methods to various websites--some which are completely r
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7th - 10th
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Winter Holidays Around the World: A WebQuest
The Winter WebQuest will take students around the world to research winter holidays celebrated by a variety of cultures! Students will be exposed to:
* Christmas
* Hogmanay
* Chahar Sanbeh Suri (Festival of Fire)
* Kwanzaa
* Hanukkah
* Pancha Ganapati
A worksheet is provided for students to record their findings. Students are then asked to write a short newspaper article about one of the holidays they researched and draw a picture to go along with it. This is an exciting way for students to ex
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6th - 9th
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Computer Science Webquest: 8 Ways Computer Technology Solves Real Problems
From artificial intelligence to artificial limbs, computer science is changing lives, and the way we work and find solutions to problems. These 8 (actually 10 with an added nonprofit example!) scenarios present problems in life (such as car safety, and graffiti), ask students to think and reflect quietly about these problems cause damage and how computers might solve them, and then show cutting edge videos from the past 3 years that employ solutions using computers and automation. Updated for 2
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6th - 9th
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Space : Astronaut Training Webquest / Internet (NASA / STEM / Planets / Sub)
ASTRONAUT WEBQUESTSUBJECT: SCIENCE, STEM, COMPUTERSGRADES: 7-12This purchase is for a webquest that uses two websites (links provided) that have informational articles on the requirements needed to be accepted as an astronaut candidate by NASA. The website reviews physical and educational requirements as well as detailing the training that NASA will provide their astronauts before sending them to work in space.The webquest is 29 questions and will work great in school, as homework, or as extra
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7th - 12th
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Non-Profit Organization Webquest · Community Service · Google · Answer Key
This webquest is a great supplement or introduction to a community service unit. Students visit the websites of five national non-profit organizations. Questions are answered by exploring and navigating the websites. Included with this resource:Webquest Questions: Webquest questions are a combination of short answer and fill in the blank arranged in an easy to follow chart format.Analysis Questions: A longer analysis question for each non-profit is also included that requires to dig a little
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5th - 12th, Adult Education
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Webquest or Internet Scavenger Hunt Grades 5-10
The goal of this webquest lesson is to build your students' research skills and their ability to find reliable resources when asked to research a topic. This is an internet scavenger hunt. Students answer the questions by using a search engine to locate the requested information. There are a variety of engaging questions that your students will enjoy locating the answers for. There is a chart where they are asked to answer questions, provide the URL where the information is found, and to writ
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5th - 10th
Also included in: Social Studies, Science, Language Arts, & Health Webquest Bundle
Edgar Allan Poe WebQuest (PDF & Digital)
This is a quick activity that will orient your students before reading a Poe story or poem. This is an easy-to-follow assignment sheet, which will require little instruction. Great before-reading activity!There are two versions included: one for digital classrooms using Google Docs and one on paper.
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7th - 12th
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Introduction to Archetypes Web Quest Activity - Literary Analysis, Research
Use this introduction to archetypes WebQuest activity to introduce archetypal analysis to your students in a creative, fun, and engaging way. After completing the web-quest, students will be able to:Define the term "archetype" Explain who created the term and why (Carl Jung & "collective unconscious") Effectively communicate how archetypes are different than stereotypesOutline 4 major archetypal categories. Interact with several specific archetypes on a personal level by researching and fin
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8th - 11th
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Black History Month Activity a Research WebQuest Independent Work & Sub Plans
Do you want to help your students learn about African American history? Do you want to support diversity and an inclusive classroom? Then download this no prep Black History Month Activity a Research WebQuest resource! This no-prep, editable, in-class, and digital activity is an online scavenger hunt of the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture! This activity allows students to learn about the museum's collection in a fun and engaging manner. Played individually or in small
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8th - 11th
Space Technology : Timeline Webquest (NASA / Space Race / STEM / Internet / Sub)
SPACE TECHNOLOGY WEBQUEST: NASA & THE SPACE RACESUBJECT: SCIENCE, HISTORY, STEM, LANGUAGE ARTSGRADES: 7-12This purchase is for a webquest that uses two specific websites (links and QR codes provided). The first website is a timeline that covers major events in the history of the Space Race over a fifty year period (key moments are: Sputnik, Apollo Missions, space shuttles, famous astronauts, deep space probes, and more!). The second website has information relating to animals that have bee
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: SCIENCE WEBQUEST SUPER BUNDLE! (60+ Worksheets / STEM / Internet / SUB)
A Long Walk to Water WebQuest - Research Activity for Setting, Culture, & More!⭐
♠️ A Long Walk to Water WebQuestDo you want a way to create planning time for A Long Walk to Water that also creates a meaningful experience for your students?This WebQuest does both!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~♠️ What You GetThis A Long Walk to Water WebQuest takes students on a brief but in-depth sojourn through the geography, history, culture, and language of the novel by Sue Park. For about two days of independent or group work, student
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6th - 9th
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Social Media WebQuest: Activism or Slacktivism?
This WebQuest asks the question: Is social media activism effective in creating real change, or is it merely "slacktivism"?Students work through tasks that require them to investigate examples of online activism on various social media platforms, as well as a case study of a specific hashtag associated with a social media activism campaign. Students will synthesize their understanding and present their findings to their classmates, including their conclusion regarding the effectiveness of social
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7th - 12th
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A Virtual Tour of Anne Frank's Secret Annex - Perfect for Distance Learning
Visit the Amazing Place Where Anne Frank Wrote Her Diary.The story that Anne Frank recorded in her diary is a tale like none other. Now, you can visit the location where she lived for years, hidden away from the Nazis. Through this guided tour your students can learn the intimate details that Anne Frank experienced and see the place where she lived in fear of constant exposure. It is an experience like none other.Formats: MS Word + PDF formats of Worksheet and Answer Key Feel free to upload
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4th - 9th
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Alcatraz Web Quest
Incorporate technology in your classroom with this Common Core aligned web quest on Alcatraz. This web quest is great for grades 5-9 in any social studies or reading class. What a wonderful way to enhance your students' understanding about history with this higher ordered thinking virtual tour!This is also a great lead in for books like "Al Capone Does My Shirts." -"I highly recommend this product. I used it as a precursor to Al Capone Does My Shirts. It's excellent."- "Loved this! Was a perfect
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5th - 9th
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The Salem Witch Trials: Analyzing Multiple Accounts of the Same Event Webquest
*FULLY UPDATED SEPTEMBER 2023*With this webquest, students will navigate six different online accounts related to the Salem Witch Trials, and analyze the similarities and differences between each account of the event. The accounts of this event are in a variety of formats, from multiple sources (court testimony, diaries, and articles).Students will determine whether each document is a firsthand or secondhand account, the author's purpose, and analyze for important details/information.In additio
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6th - 10th
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Colonial Williamsburg Virtual Field Trip Complete With Directed Worksheet
Ahoy Colonists!Visit the Governor's Palace and step back in history with your students to the mid to late 1700's. With this guided worksheet, explore the mansion in high resolution detail - 3D objects, videos with historic people, period furniture, and posted histories of the many rooms. Have your students explore the storied history of this famous landmark through a guided tour with relevant questions. Answer key included!Formats: MS Word + PDF formats of Worksheet and Answer KeyFeel free
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3rd - 9th
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ELECTION Process! How do we Elect a President?Webquest
Teaching citizenship?Students will learn about the election process including requirements to run for office, requirements to vote, the Succession Act, the Electoral College and more. There are 14 web questions, a Did You Know? fact section and comprehension questions. The Teacher Page includes extension activities, the keys and additional links.NOTE: If you'd like a student version so you can use it with Google Classrooms and not have the teacher section with the key, just email me via Q/A and
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: Civics! Learn About Our Government: A Bundle of Resources!
Harriet Jacobs' "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl" Activity Pack
This CCSS aligned set provides a literary and historical overview of Harriet Jacobs and her “Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl” narrative. ** Much of this set is from my Literature of Slaves Unit, American Romantic and Transcendental Writers Unit and my American Literature Bundle so please do not purchase both. ** The set includes:* a short WebQuest about Jacobs and Slave Narratives with teacher notes* a five page excerpt of “Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl" * a 10 question true or fal
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9th - 12th
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The Alamo Virtual Field Trip Activity Pack
Explore the historic Alamo in US and Texas History with this no prep, ready to use virtual field trip! Perfect as a lesson, sub plan, or for history or even Spanish classes! Ideal for middle and high school and upper elementary classes! Explore the history of this important monument and Texas Treasure!Take a Virtual Field Trip:Watch an overview video of the Alamo historyTake a 360 VR video tour of the Alamo as it stands todayVisit the sites of the Alamo and read about eachSee the Alamo as it onc
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4th - 12th
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The Outsiders Pre-Reading 1960's Webquest
Getting ready to teach The Outsiders? Part of our job as ELA teachers is for students to research other time periods for understanding as we delve into new novels and new time periods that our students only experience through pop culture. Let's give them the reality of the time period as much as possible! What's imperative for students to understand going into The Outsiders? There is so much language and many references in the book that make no sense without context, so I developed this WebQuest
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6th - 12th
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Christmas Activity WEBQUEST Middle and High School Sub Plans Independent Work
Do you want to make learning about Christmas fun and engaging? Do you want to motivate your students to practice their skills in analyzing informational text, close reading, or research? Then download this Christmas Activity WEBQUEST Middle and High School Sub Plans or Independent Work! This is an entertaining activity that motivates students to explore this holiday's traditions, customs, facts, and more! When you purchase this scavenger hunt resource, you'll receive the activity in both print a
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7th - 10th
Also included in: Christmas Activity BUNDLE a No Prep WebQuest and Games
Space Technology : Hubble Space Telescope Webquest (NASA / STEM / Sub)
HST - HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE WEBQUESTSUBJECT: SCIENCE, STEM, COMPUTERS, HISTORYSUB PLANS: YESGRADES: 7-12This purchase is for a webquest that uses two websites (links provided) that cover major events and facts about the Hubble Space Telescope!The webquest is 24 total questions and will work great in school in the computer lab or with 1-1 technology, as homework, or as extra credit. It's a perfect addition to any science unit on space (astronomy / engineering / STEM), or informational reading a
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7th - 12th
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