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Designing and Creating a Social Studies WebQuest

(Grades 3-12)

 

This course focuses on how to develop a social studies WebQuest. You will begin with content standards and then develop the social studies WebQuest based on a theme or topic that addresses the social studies curriculum standards. Effective Internet search strategies will be emphasized in order to find resources efficiently.

"The content of the course was outstanding. The examples of other Webquests really helped." - Jen Sayler

       Tuition $185    Tell a Friend About PDI Online Courses

Topical Outline/Three Units    Click here to request a copy of the syllabus

Unit One
  • Assignment #1: Write an autobiography
  • What is a WebQuest?
  • Explore Social Studies WebQuests

Unit Two

  • Researching on the Internet for Social Studies Resources
  • Assignment #2: Find social studies resources on the Internet
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  • Using Bookmarks

Unit Three

  • Copyrights and Works Cited
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  • Setting Goals for the Social Studies WebQuest
  • Assignment #3: Choose three goals for the social studies WebQuest

Unit Four

  • Creating a Social Studies WebQuest
  • Assignment #4: Complete the WebQuest planning template
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Unit Five

  • Developing a Rubric
  • Assignment #5: Create the rubric for the social studies WebQuest
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Unit Six

  • WebQuest Programming
  • Assignment #6: Create the social studies WebQuest

 

 

Chapman Course Number: 9596A

Three Graduate Level Credits

PDI Course Number: 35A18

 

  Tuition $185

 

 

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