Webquests however, may be used in any subject at any level, from first grade through college. During a webquest, students complete a task using a given body of online resources. For example, fifth grade students studying space might be assigned the task of designing a human habitat for colonizing Mars. They form teams and conduct research using a given set of resources. In the course of the webquest they explore astronomy, engineering, biology, and ecology.
Students discover facts and concepts while completing their tasks.
Webquests are therefore constructivist activities. The webquest contains guiding questions and a procedure for completing the task. However, each group of students is on their own path and will create their own body of knowledge. After students have researched and discovered a set of knowledge, they transform it into a new product. Webquests therefore require students to apply and synthesize knowledge while completing their task.