Higher Education Webquests

The Loire Valley is famous for beautiful castles like Chambord and Chenonceau, but France is loaded with hundreds of other gorgeous historic castles! With this project, your students will research one of 25 famous French châteaux, create captivating travel videos, present their videos to the class, and vote to select the top 3 castles. This unique student-led virtual field trip combines research, creativity, presentation skills, and cultural understanding, offering an interactive and fun learning experience. It can be tied into units on French culture, history, geography, and architecture. Not only will you have busy students for a week while they develop individualized projects, but the grading is made easy too!
Depending on language level, projects can be completed in French or English. Get ready to ignite a passion for French language and culture in your classroom one country at a time!

Key Features of the Project:

1. Real-Life Application: This project taps into the real-life context of travel, allowing students to explore 25 châteaux across France and practice language skills in a meaningful way.

2. Research and Inquiry: Students conduct research on a specific châteaux enhancing their critical thinking and information-gathering abilities.

3. Cultural Awareness: The project fosters cultural understanding as students delve into the significance of each castle within the rich context of French culture and history.

4. Creative Expression: Students showcase their creativity by producing engaging travel videos, enhancing their communication and storytelling abilities.

5. Collaboration and Peer Learning: Students present their videos to the class, encouraging peer learning, active listening, and cross-cultural appreciation.

6. Competitive Element: The voting aspect adds an element of friendly competition, fueling excitement and motivation in the classroom.

7. Language Proficiency (Optional depending on level): Through script creation, video production, and oral presentations, students sharpen their language skills in writing, speaking, and listening.

Project Includes detailed notes to teacher with implementation schedule, list of 25 châteaux, project instruction sheet for students, storyboard templates, guided presentation notes with voting sheets for presentations and grading rubric.

Project works well for any level of upper school French (Foundations of French, French Exploratory, Middle School French, French 1, 2, 3, 4, and can even be modified for AP French),

Let's embark on this enriching virtual field trip around the world together!

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Written at a 7th-grade level, it's suitable for a wide range of learners.

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• 10 thoughtfully crafted questions with helpful links to guide students’ research.
• A comprehensive answer key for easy review and grading.

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Includes a comprehensive answer key.

Written at a 9th grade level but suitable for many grades.

This WebQuest includes 10 questions - each with a link for students to explore to find the answer to the questions.

Includes a comprehensive answer key.

Written at a 9th grade level but suitable for many grades.

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Webquest includes a vocabulary with a link to find a definition and a function.

Included vocabulary:

Sure! Here's a list of the vocabulary words included in this webquest:

1. Cell Membrane

2. Cytoplasm

3. Nucleus

4. Nuclear Envelope

5. Nucleolus

6. Mitochondria

7. Ribosomes

8. Endoplasmic Reticulum (Rough)

9. Endoplasmic Reticulum (Smooth)

10. Golgi Apparatus

11. Lysosomes

12. Peroxisomes

13. Cytoskeleton

14. Microfilaments

15. Microtubules

16. Intermediate Filaments

17. Cell Wall (Plant Cells)

18. Chloroplasts (Plant Cells)

19. Central Vacuole (Plant Cells)

20. Nucleoid (Prokaryotic Cells)

21. Flagella (Prokaryotic Cells)

22. Pili (Prokaryotic Cells)

This biography WebQuest has 10 questions that explore life, achievements, and contributions. Each question has a link for students to explore.

An answer key is included on the final page of the answer key document.

September 11th Attacks WebQuest – Engaging High School Resource

This September 11th Attacks WebQuest guides students through 15 key questions about the events, causes, and lasting impact of September 11, with each question linked to reliable research resources. Students will examine the political, social, and global consequences of the attacks, building historical literacy and a deeper understanding of modern history.

Perfect for high school students (9th-12th grade), this assignment supports independent learning and critical thinking. Includes a general answer key for easy grading.

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This WebQuest includes 10 questions - each with a link for students to explore to find the answer to the questions.

Includes a comprehensive answer key.

Written at a 9th grade level but suitable for many grades.

This WebQuest includes 15 questions - each with a link for students to explore to find the answer to the questions.

Includes a comprehensive answer key.

Written at a 9th grade level but suitable for many grades.

This biography WebQuest has 10 questions that explore life, achievements, and contributions. Each question has a link for students to explore.

An answer key is included on the final page of the answer key document.

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Biography WebQuest for Engaging Student Research

This Biography WebQuest is an effective tool for helping students explore the lives, achievements, and contributions of important figures. It includes 10 questions, each with a link to a reliable resource, so students can find the information they need to answer thoughtfully.

The WebQuest encourages independent research and critical thinking as students navigate the provided links. Plus, to make grading easy, an answer key is included at the end of the document.

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Explore Microplastics in the Environment with an Engaging WebQuest!

This 8-question WebQuest introduces students to the impact of microplastics on the environment, promoting critical thinking and research skills.

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This WebQuest includes 15 questions - each with a link for students to explore to find the answer to the questions.

Includes a comprehensive answer key.

Written at a 9th grade level but suitable for many grades.

Explore the History of the United Nations with an Engaging WebQuest!

This 8-question WebQuest takes students through the history and evolution of the United Nations (UN), fostering critical thinking and research skills.

• Student-Centered Learning: Students investigate reliable resources to uncover the founding, milestones, and impact of the UN.
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Explore State Symbols and Sayings with this Fun WebQuest!

This State Symbols and Sayings WebQuest engages students with 10 questions about the unique symbols, mottos, and sayings that represent each state.

Each question includes an individual link to guide students in finding the answers online, making this activity interactive and informative. Suitable for a range of grade levels, this WebQuest also comes with an answer key for quick grading.

This assignment is part of a complete 50-state collection—visit my store for bundle deals and more resources to enrich your state studies!

Explore State Symbols and Sayings with this Fun WebQuest!

This State Symbols and Sayings WebQuest engages students with 10 questions about the unique symbols, mottos, and sayings that represent each state.

Each question includes an individual link to guide students in finding the answers online, making this activity interactive and informative. Suitable for a range of grade levels, this WebQuest also comes with an answer key for quick grading.

This assignment is part of a complete 50-state collection—visit my store for bundle deals and more resources to enrich your state studies!

This biography WebQuest has 10 questions that explore life, achievements, and contributions. Each question has a link for students to explore.

An answer key is included on the final page of the answer key document.