Aussie Netquest - Mini Webquests
Lesson plans & Webquests.This website has been designed to be used in conjunction with an Internet connection. It works best when the students work through the first exercise with the teacher facilitating. When the students understand the basic principles of using a web browser, they can be left to explore and complete the worksheets. Most of the exercises can be completed in small groups or individually.
Encourage the students to explore further and discover what else is available to them within the sites. This not only keeps interest up but increases their ability and knowledge of site navigation. The more familiar they become with hypertext, the better they will become at navigating the net. All of the sites used in this workbook are situated on the World Wide Web. They were chosen for their ease of access, speed of download and accuracy of information (Govt. based) where possible. They should provide a different and interesting look at Australia and its States.
Many of the sites provide links to other similar sources which you may choose to explore, to provide your students with extension work or further research. All of the sites were checked at regular times leading up to the release of the workbook to confirm their existence and reliability. Don't be limited by the topics I have provided. Use the sites to set up your own research projects related to your specific areas of study. I have tried to show the varied range of information available and to take a different look at Australia with some of the common topics added in.