WEBQUESTS AND CRITICAL THINKING

Using Web Quests to Promote Critical Thinking about Terrorism, Homeland Security and Emergency Management:

Why Web Quests? Bernie Dodge and Tom Marsh Comment on Webquest.org:

So, in a Nutshell here is how to make a Web quest:

Some original templates are available at WebQuest.org

How to create a Terrorism Web Quest:First, go to a search engine:

Type in words like “terrorism or “Oklahoma City Bombing”

Tom March contends Web quests are a Process not Just Parts:

“Process” means….

Part of a web quest on terrorism by Annette Lamb and Larry Johnsonfrom: http://www.42explore2.com/terrorism.htm

Another web quest on terrorism by Tom March from:  http://web-and-flow.com/members/tmarch/freedom2/webquest.htm

It is important to include pictures:

You should include a worksheet like this one from Tom March.

Another exampleOf a worksheet,Note check boxes instead of blanks:

Another form of assessment is to require students to create a Graph such as a Venn Diagram

Here is a blank chart of a Venn Diagram from “Smart Draw.”

Here is a partially complete Venn Diagram on Terrorism

Decision Tree can be another type of assignment comparing two incidents

ConclusionWeb Quests can be an excellent tool to

promote critical thinking in a class on terrorism, emergency management or homeland security.

It is important to include the following processes:

Introduction Task Information sourcesProcess stepsGuidanceConclusion