Ten Tips When Making a Webquest for Students

1. Start with something interesting on the web.  Don't make a webquest "just because".  Make one because you found something online that is so fun to do, you want to share it!
2. Tell exactly which sections to go to in each link.
3. Also, tell where the links are on the page.
4. Always check and double check your links.  There's nothing more frustrating than hearing about something that seems interesting, and then not being able to find it.
5. Keep the links in a logical order.  Don't have students jumping all over different topics.
6. Have an introduction!  Let students know what they will be doing, and why.
7. Have an end goal!  Make it more than just a quest online.  Give information and skills that then must be used in another project.
8. Be creative.  Many things that may not work when teaching a lesson will work well in a webquest.
9. Make students check in with an adult occasionally; it keeps them from rushing or dragging their feet.
10. Have fun!  The internet is a great resource for games and animations.