HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICS ONLINE INVESTIGATIONS
A WebQuest, according to Bernie Dodge, the originator of the WebQuest concept from San Diego State University, "is an inquiry-oriented activity in which most or all of the information used by learners is drawn from the Web. WebQuests are designed to use learners' time well, to focus on using information rather than on looking for it, and to support learners' thinking at the levels of analysis, synthesis, and evaluation."
The PhysicsQuests adapt the main guidelines of a WebQuest.
PhysicsQuests can be used:
- as extension activities to tie a particular Physics topic to a common
experience such as electricity, roller coasters,
- as tutorials to reinforce concepts learned in the classroom or
- as an exploration of topics that are not generally covered in class.
The PhysicsQuests have been divided in sections as follows:
Pages created and maintained by:
Dolores Gende
Questions, comments and suggestions:
