A WebQuest is not to be taken lightly. Many others I know seem to wait until the last minute to create the WebQuest. Sure, this can be done with any project; however, this is not my suggestion. How interesting can any assignment, for your students, be if you are not interested in it yourself. Creating vibrant and interesting projects almost assure your student will be keyed into what you are saying and asking of them. What could be easier then students that are paying attention, interested, and eager to learn.
Making a WebQuest seems overwhelming the first time. You are not just making a lesson plan but a visual representation of it as well. Setting the individual parts onto specific web pages allows for the attention to detail needed when designing an internet based research project with a tangible outcome. However, like most things in life once you have done something it becomes easier each time. One thing to remember, is that there are many WebQuests already created you can find by simply googleing WebQuest. Once you use a prepared quest a few times and discover how they work for your classroom you will be drawn into building one of your own. There are blogs designed around WebQuests as well. This blog What is a WebQuest gives you on outline to starting a quest. Follow some of the links within this blog and enjoy all the information (even the award winning WebQuest).
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