Many WebQuests let students look closely at wars, major tragedies, disasters, or periods of exploration. When dealing with historic difficulties, teachers challenge students to imagine themselves as eyewitnesses. As a result, we have seen excellent WebQuests on the Civil War, the sinking of the Titanic , the Great Depression, and a range of historic voyages from Noah's Ark to Apollo 7. Creating a product . Some WebQuests end with the creation of concrete items such as images of murals or flower beds, multimedia productions, or menus for multicultural dinners.
Students research their projects using both traditional and Web resources.
The topic might be anything from whales to Bach to the first printing press. Dealing with life's realities . The students can use such online resources as employment pages, airline schedules, and money-exchange charts. Sparking the imagination . Students' imaginations can be triggered by a trip through outer space, a journey back in time, a visit to the ocean's bottom, or a journey through the human body.