[Michlib-l] [Meldatabases-list] MeL Minute: World Book Webquests

[Suzanne Antvelink]

You can locate the  World Book Webquests by going to the "For Educators"
link at bottom of the World Book HOME page
<https://www.worldbookonline.com/kids/home?subacct=O6106>  and choosing
Educator tools from the pop up list.  Then select Webquests
<https://www.worldbookonline.com/kids/home?subacct=O6106#educationtool>.

On Thu, Feb 28, 2019 at 12:36 PM Anderson, Sara via Meldatabases-list <
meldatabases-list at mcls.org> wrote:

> How do you get to the webquests?
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> [A close up of text on a white background    Description automatically
> generated]World Book Webquests, available through the World Book Kids
> digital database, teach responsible digital citizenship, strong research
> skills, and critical and analytical thought—all while making learning an
> adventure!
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> Webquests are print-and-do activities that take learners on expeditions
> through World Book Kids. By following the step-by-step routes through the
> database, students learn by reading text, studying images, and hearing
> sound (including text read aloud to them). Along the way, students of all
> learning types practice basic database research skills.
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> In the classroom or as part of library programming, a teacher or librarian
> simply needs to print out and distribute a WebQuest, and students can begin
> their self-directed exploration. New Webquests on topics ranging from
> sports to space are added often to ensure that the activity appeals to
> every student.
>
> Webquests approach every topic in ways that make the information
> approachable, digestible, and engaging for all students. Learners are
> prompted to imagine that they are right in the action of the topic that
> they’re exploring: navigating Ancient Egypt, preparing to blast off as an
> astronaut, swimming alongside blue whales, and more! The Webquests begin
> broadly, providing learners with a foundational understanding of the topic
> and its context. Then, students deep-dive into specifics. Each WebQuest
> incorporates multimedia features to ensure understanding from every angle,
> and the question formats include true or false, fill in the blank, open
> ended, and more to keep learners continuously engaged.
>
> Correlated by grade range, Webquests can be easily integrated into
> classroom curricula or used as supplemental guides for exploration.
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