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Best WebQuests.com
Setting the gold standard for WebQuests.
Grade Level: Professional

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	CONTENT: This site offers a database of selected WebQuests in a variety of grade levels and subject areas. It was developed by Tom March, one of the originators of the WebQuest format.
	AESTHETICS: This well-designed site uses a simple layout that uses few graphics and color to add interest.
	ORGANIZATION: The WebQuests database can be browsed by subject and grade level or searched by keyword.
	REVIEW: Teachers looking to use the WebQuest format in the classroom will find some great examples at the BestWebQuests.com site. The site was developed by Tom March to give teachers quick access to some of the best WebQuests out there. There is a matrix of WebQuests that are arranged by content area and age group. It features a Best of the Week WebQuest and tips on WebQuest design as well as an opportunity to submit your own WebQuest for inclusion in the matrix. The site really examines what makes a great WebQuest. The criteria for selection are posted at the site. The submissions that are selected based on their score on the evaluation rubric. Only those that qualify as "real" WebQuests, the ones that support higher-level thinking, are included.
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