The WebQuest was created using Filamentality . Students look at characteristics and challenges of the desert from different perspectives. After they learn about the desert and complete the assignments given to them, they design a multimedia presentation describing what they have found and present it back to the class. This project was designed to take about a week to do, with kids in groups of 5 or less. In this WebQuest, student teams research and debate whether they would rather live near an earthquake fault or a volcano.
Web links help students learn earth science principles as they consider their task.
Students finish the quest by writing e-mail to a geologist. This page is a good example of how teachers can use Filamentality to create a web-infused learning activity. This WebQuest for K-2 students explores concepts of weather including short term weather changes, the influence of weather on daily human life, the effects of severe weather on human life, and the benefits of weather forecasting. In this WebQuest, eighth and ninth grade students investigate the Antarctic ecosystem to determine if there could be a relationship between the depletion of high altitude ozone and a decline in the penguin population. The students then propose three actions that would prevent the depletion of high altitude ozone layer and present their findings to the International Symposium on Environmental Issues.