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iCivics

I Civics: County Basics

For Students 3rd - 6th
Have you ever wondered where counties come from? Explore the roots of county government in this WebQuest!
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Other

Northern Valley High School: A Project on Youth Gangs

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will explore the dangers gangs pose to themselves and their school communities in this WebQuest. Students will research youth gangs and create media campaigns for middle school students to persuade them to stay out of gangs.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: A Dickens of a Party

For Students 9th - 10th
Come to a party honoring Ebenezer Scrooge! This WebQuest is a complete "Party in a box," -- with a planning worksheet, specific tasks and roles, rubrics for evaluation and guidelines for presentation and party-going.
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Putting Anthrax in History

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson is a WebQuest which highlights the anthrax attacks of October 2001. Students will be able to identify what anthrax is, list its symptoms and treatments, and identify different forms of the disease.
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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A wealth of resources for celebrating Earth Science Week, complete with educational materials in both English and Spanish. Teachers will find classroom activities, information on contests and Earth Science Week events, and ideas for...
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Other

Marian Koshland Science Museum: Bird Flu Today Public Awareness Campaign

For Teachers 9th - 10th
With this WebQuest, high school or undergraduate students make recommendations to the public or policy makers about how Americans should handle the potential arrival of an avian influenza epidemic. How will your students decide to handle...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Microbial Life: Los Angeles and the Future of Mono Lake: Web Quest

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Student WebQuest studying biodiversity, preservation, and natural history. Students act as political advisors exploring Mono Lake's life forms the impact humans have on the environment. After researching the issues, students create a...
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Other

Wake Forest University: Sports Statistics

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A collection of WebQuests that require students to collect and analyze statistical data from several sports teams using the Internet. An interesting, real-world approach to statistics.
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iCivics

I Civics: Three Branches: Laws in Action

For Students 5th - 8th Standards
Embark on his WebQuest to follow the path an idea takes to eventually become a law. Read a short description regarding the role of each branch of government and then answer a follow-up question using the link provided.
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McGraw Hill

Mc Graw Hill: Introduction to Chemistry

For Students 9th - 10th
This WebQuest takes students through the basics of chemistry. Explore the Kelvin, Celsius and Fahrenheit Scales, the periodic table, Nitrogen and gravity.
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Other

Grammar Man Efl/esl Comics for Students and Teachers

For Students 9th - 10th
Creative blend of cartooning and ESL. Students can read the adventures of Grammarman -- where they help Grammarman right evil grammar wrongs -- or do a WebQuest on how to create their own cartoons and submit them to the student gallery....
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Alberta Online Encyclopedia

Alberta Online Encyclopedia: Alberta's Petroleum Heritage

For Students 9th - 10th
An online resource designed to promote learning more about Canada and Alberta's rich petroleum heritage. It features teaching units, stories, historical photographs, audio, and a WebQuest.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: The Very Quiet Cricket

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
During this instructional activity, students will write a sequel to The Very Quiet Cricket. The students will discuss and demonstrate the use of personification in the story. The class will also complete a WebQuest about The Very Quiet...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: The Great Plant Escape

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a WebQuest that is designed to introduce students to plant science. Activities enhance student's math, science, language arts, social studies, music and art. There are many options in this program. Choose any or all of the...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Fruits and Vegetables

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students will collaboratively explore the Internet with a guided WebQuest on "Fruits and Vegetables."
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Invasion of the Body Snatchers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this WebQuest, sudents will be working in cooperative learning groups to research bacteria, viruses, and the immune system via the Internet. Students will be taking notes and answering questions to show the teacher for approval....
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Very Busy Spiders

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
The students will work from a computer and a specified WebQuest to complete a unit on spiders. The lessons will incorporate literature, writing, science, art, and graphing.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Life in Colonial America

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson presents an explanation about who the early colonists were and why they came to America. Young scholars will explore their lives and the economy by navigating the Internet. Students will conclude the lesson by completing a...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Activity: 49 Ers Web Quest Challenge

For Students 7th
From the San Francisco 49er's Museum Education Program which promotes STEAM projects, 7th graders explore statistics and percentages via a WebQuest.
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Other

Warrensburg Schools: Decomposers or Destroyers

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site from Warrensburg Schools gives a great overview of decomposers, and asks each student to pick an animal to research and complete the "challenge."
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Council for Economic Education

Econedlink: Economic Forecasting: Web Quest (9 12)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
How do economists make their forecasts about the United States economy? This lesson plan uses the Internet to retrieve up-to-date key economic statistics which will provide valuable hints about the state of the future economy.
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Other

Cherokee High: Throw a Wedding for Romeo and Juliet

For Students 9th - 10th
This web quest is designed for a 9th grade English class to throw a Romeo and Juliet style wedding. The site has links for five different areas of wedding planning are given. Includes grading information and presentation details.
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Other

A Workshop on Inquiry Based Learning Using the Internet

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This site is a workshop on inquiry-based learning using the Internet.
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Cengage Learning

Houghton Mifflin: Project Based Learning Space

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Houghton Mifflin has created a comprehensive resource for project-based learning. This site is full of ideas, explanations, projects, and more.

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