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Overview
Now that you feel comfortable with the concept of WebQuests, you will create your own! With a FREE account, you can start creating your WebQuest at http://zunal.com. In this section, we will learn how to create a webquest with InstantWebQuest. Remember, developing a WebQuest is much more involved than filling in a lesson planning form.

Step 1: Decide to Adapt a WebQuest or Create from Scratch:
Creating a WebQuest from scratch might seem like a daunting task, no matter how enthusiastic you are about the format. It takes a certain level of technical skill, familiarity with the subject matter, and time to round up appropriate links. Fortunately there are thousands of WebQuests in existence out on the web. You can adapt one of the WebQuests available or you can create from scratch. In addition, sometimes you can't find exactly what you're looking for in a WebQuest, but don't have time to create one from scratch. You may need to adapt the best elements of a number of WebQuests to create one that works for you. Be sure to give credit for any ideas you use from other websites. You can place these at the bottom of the page or on a separate credits page. If you wish to copy elements, BE SURE to get permission first.

Step 2 - Choose a Topic, Title, Subject & Grade
Before strting to create an account, you need to decide on your Topic, Subject and the Grade Level of your WebQuest. Once we determine these three items, the rest will be easier.You will need to answer the following questions:

How do you choose an effective topic for a WebQuest? Start with your standards. Ask yourself the following questions to help you identify a topic. What do you (or plan to) teach? Remember, not all topics are appropriate for WebQuests. Since WebQuest development is time-consuming, it's a good idea to carefully identify a topic and matching standards that will benefit from an inquiry-based, technology-rich project. Choose content and standards that invite creativity, that have multiple layers, can have multiple interpretations or be seen from multiple perspectives. In short, pick material that requires students to transform what they seen into something different.
- Brainstorm some topics for your final product.
- As you develop your lesson topic, consider what goals and standards you would like the final lesson to address.
- What are the Big Question(s) you'd like your students to answer as a result of doing this activity?
- You will need to consider what roles you will have your students play. Three to four roles is usually a good number.
Once the topic selected, decide on the subject and the grade level. Your options are
- Subject (You can select multiple):
  Art Music, Business/Economics, English/Language, Foreign Language, Health/PE, Life Skills/Careers, Mathematics, Professional Skills, Science, Social Studies, Technology
- Grade Level (You can select multiple):
  K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, College / Adult

Introduction — Provide an engaging first statement that sets the stage for the entire Webquest. Use your creativity to immediately “hook” students. Include the essential or guiding question around which the WebQuest revolves and provide necessary background information. (Note: the essential question and background information may also be listed as separate elements of your quest, or they may be included as part of the Task.)
Task — Describe the end result of the work students will do. It may be a performance, a multimedia presentation, or some other type of product. You may have everyone complete the same task, such as creating a PowerPoint presentation, or you may offer your students a variety of tasks from which to choose.
Process — Clearly describe the step-by-step process students will go through to accomplish the task and define any roles they will be playing. You may also want to give students advice and guidance about how to approach each of the individual steps of the process. Taking the time to carefully explain the process up front will head off many potential problems and help to avoid frustration and confusion. Information Sources— Identify the online and offline resources students may use. It’s common to embed links to Internet resources in the WebQuest itself. However, you may choose to provide a list of resources in a separate document. All students may not use all of the resources, especially if students play different roles.
Evaluation — Measure student results periodically during the WebQuest as well as at the end. Ongoing feedback will help keep students motivated and on target with their research. There are many rubrics available online or you may create your own.
Conclusion — Make a final statement that brings closure to the WebQuest and gives students an opportunity to reflect on what they’ve learned. Many quests conclude by encouraging students to extend their learning.
Teacher Page — List objectives, standards, materials and credit etc.

Part 3: Planning your WebQuest