following questions to help you identify a topic.
l What do you teach?
l What needs outside info?
l What needs shared?
l What needs thought?
l What's difficult?
Bernie Dodges describes the selection of a topic as a process. 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.
Read Selecting a WebQuest Project by Bernie Dodge (1999). This article discusses the process of
selecting a WebQuest project including identification of standards, selecting a good lesson topic,
making good use of the web, and focusing on transformational learning.