My project can be viewed at:
Beth Twardowski's endangered Species WebQuest
 

Project Description:
I created an endangered animal webquest, using The WebQuest Page as a guide.  It was a challenge to create a quest that was not simply a worksheet on the web.  The key was to make the quest open ended.  I attempted to give specific directions while allowing some flexibility.  I also instructed the students on the use of Power Point and the making of slide shows. Most students collected information and worked on their slide shows simultaneously.  Students had the option of working on the project in pairs or alone.  When I created the quest, I wrote it as if there were groups of three or four students.  I later decided  it would be difficult to have groups of that size at one computer (although it could be done).  At the conclusion of this project, students presented their slide shows to the class. Some will be on our school web site.  I also hope to have some of the slide shows on other web sites.  There are some sites specifically designed for the posting of student endangered animal reports.  I'm not sure they'll accept slide shows.  I did not make my students aware of these sites as I wanted to encourage "original work".  At the beginning of the webquest, I explained   that some of their work might be used for part of my CTER class.  At the end of a week,  I polled the class regarding their experience with completing the webquest and making a slide show as opposed to a drawing a poster or writing traditional report.  We have also been discussing how to best used what we have learned.  Most students are interested in collecting/donating money to adopt an endangered animal at the Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington.