How to Use:
Help students connect civic concepts to the real world and learn how to navigate online information with WebQuests. These carefully curated activities break down a topic, present research opportunities, and ask questions that help students make connections and inferences.
Most popular WebQuests
States Rule!
Every state is different… and every state is the same! How can that be? Follow this WebQuest to find out about your state, its government, and its relationship to the U.S. government!
Who Represents Me?
Do you know who represents you in the federal, state and local government? Do you know how to get in touch with them? Follow this WebQuest to find answers to these questions and more!
The Constitution: Rules for Running a Country
Ways to use WebQuests in the classroom
Introduce
Teach about topics students have little to no prior knowledge of and create curious minds ready for the learning to come.
Supplement
Round out an engaging sequence of learning activities designed to foster an understanding of key content.
Independent student assignments
Make learning objectives stick and leverage classroom learning by adding internet experience to your existing materials and teaching methods.
Teaching Tips
Adapt based on your access to technology
WebQuests can be completed in a variety of settings, from 1-to-1 to small groups—where discussion adds to the learning experience—or as a whole class with the quest and links projected for the class to see. WebQuests also make great homework assignments to introduce or practice concepts covered in class.
Explore real media and sources
Implement with ease
WebQuests are ready-to-use teaching resources that do not require students to have any prior knowledge of content. Through the quest, students will learn everything needed to succeed and accomplish learning objectives.
Key features
WebQuests guide students to pre-selected online resources that provide an engaging understanding of civics.
Plan with time in mind
Requiring 45 minutes or less to complete, WebQuests are easily incorporated into a single class period.
Support reading comprehension
Engage students with authentic and relevant online resources that support reading comprehension in a self-paced and structured environment.
Assign and track
Assign WebQuests and track student progress and performance with the iCivics LMS.
Simulate web-based research
Encourage deeper thinking and engage students in exploring civic-related topics online with pre-selected links.
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