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http://cte.jhu.edu/techacademy/fellows/Hawkins/webquest/jshindex.htm
Looking for a webquest was interesting. I didn't really know what a webquest was but once I got to looking I really like the idea of webquests. In the webquest ,the students have to write a persuasive letter to fifth graders about drug abuse. The students get to use previous learned information to help other people. It also deals with the health and wellness of themselves and others, which is one of the characteristics of "This We Believe". The teachers is making persuasive writing engaging and relevant. Many MS students begin to deal with drugs at this time; therefore making the assignment relevant to them.The academics of persuasive writing and the personal development of drug abuse and peer pressure are both being tackled in this webquest. This is another characteristic of "This We Believe". The webquest is also challenging the students to use their creativity to create a public service announcement as well as using different methods to complete the assignment. Again more characteristics of "This We Believe". There are so many characteristics involved in this webquest. I really like the idea of both the webquest and the content of the webquest.
I wasn't sure what a webquest was either Candice! I think that this teacher is doing a great job of getting her students to revisit such an important topic: being drug free. I teach 5th grade, so my kiddos go through the DARE program every year. The way the webquest is laid out seems to be easy to follow, and self explanitory. It also meets the NMSA characteristic of using "multiple learning and teaching approaches." The teacher is incorporating technology into her lesson delivery, and allowing the students an opportunity to use technology to research for the assignment.
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