Free reading webquests

Computer Science - Technology, Reading, U.S. History

CCSS:

RI.3.5

, RI.4.7

, RI.5.7

Also included in: Webquest Bundle of 35 Scavenger Hunt Activities and PowerPoint Lesson

Wacky Facts About Presidents Reading Worksheets Internet Research Webquest

Created by

Trail 4 Success

Wacky Facts About Presidents Reading Worksheets Internet Research WebquestDid you know that one president got stuck in the bathtub at the White House? Do you know which president was good at wrestling? Do you know which president was given a speeding ticket for driving his horse and buggy too fast? Your students will have fun learning wacky facts about presidents as they reinforce their reading and research skills as they work through this webquest. Students use the keywords in each question to

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 7th

Types:

Moving Mountains Education

Also included in: Webquest Bundle of 35 Scavenger Hunt Activities and PowerPoint Lesson

THE FIRST THANKSGIVING DIGITAL ACTIVITIES THIRD AND FOURTH GRADES

Created by

A FREEBIE SAMPLE OF THE GREAT RACE MAYFLOWER EDITIONFULL UNIT. A fun and exciting way to get your students immersed in learning about THE FIRST THANKSGIVING, PILGRIMS, THE MAYFLOWER, AND THE WAMPANOAG. Students will be engaged in the digital activities in which they ARE the PILGRIM in this PAPERLESS GREAT (AMAZING) RACE. Each student experiences a unique journey as they take on roles and answer questions using Google Forms and linked websites. They must read carefully for details throughout th

Subjects:

Reading, Social Studies - History, Thanksgiving

Grades:

3rd - 4th

Figurative Language Frenzy Webquest - Using 5 Nonfiction & Fiction Texts - FREE

Created by

Loving Language Arts

So much for FREE! Perfect for distance learning WEBQUEST gets students to not only read 2 short stories and 3 informational texts, it also gets them to cite figurative language and literary devices such as: similes, metaphors, hyperbole, repetition/parallelism. Students are even taught what all those literary devices are complete with samples. Students are guided step-by-step, which means NO PREP for you, through this activity perfect for reluctant readers.Authentic Fiction and Nonfiction Texts

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 10th

Types:

Computer Science - Technology, Reading, Social Studies - History

CCSS:

RL.5.4

, RL.6.4

, RL.6.5

, RL.7.3

, RL.7.4

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Free Webquest Task Cards Ancient Rome Mythology

Created by

Linda McCormick

Motivate your students with this free internet scavenger hunt. This set of 16 task cards is a great way to review Roman Mythology while your students are reading for information and using the internet to answer the questions. Each card is a Mini Quest with a link and 2 questions about characters in Roman Mythology.Task cards are great practice for those early finishers that you want to provide with a meaningful review. WebQuests give your students an opportunity to gain factual information wh

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Printables, Task Cards

Also included in: Ancient Rome Bundle A 5 WebQuest Collection

Google Jamestown Scavenger Hunt

Created by

Read Write Ignite

An online "scavenger hunt" that links students to information directly from the Historic Jamestown website. Students read material on website to find answers to the scavenger hunt questions. Can be used as review or as an introduction to the history of Jamestown.

Subjects:

Computer Science - Technology, Other (Social Studies - History), Reading

Grades:

3rd - 4th

Types:

CCSS:

Google Slides Anticipation Webquest for The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

Created by

NovelMagic

Need a way to build background knowledge to help students prepare for reading The Outsiders? Use an anticipation activity designed to quickly familiarize them with popular culture of the time period. This webquest walks students through the early 1960s-the slang, the cars, the music, the tv shows, the fashion! Students will also choose a news article from the time period and write a summary. Links to all necessary information are included (all of the links have been tested and are operational as

Subjects:

Computer Science - Technology, Reading

Grades:

6th - 9th

CCSS:

SL.8.1

, SL.8.1b

, SL.8.4

, SL.8.5

, SL.8.6

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Vegetables Trivia Webquest Fun Wacky Vegetable Facts Reading Research Worksheets

Created by

Trail 4 Success

Vegetables Webquest Fun Wacky Vegetable Facts Reading Research WorksheetsDo you know which fruit explodes to spread its seeds? Did you know that there’s a fruit that tastes like cotton candy? Your students will have fun learning some wacky facts about vegetables as they reinforce their reading and research skills. There are 15 items for students to answer about vegetables. Kid-friendly graphics have been added. A complete answer key is included. The activity includes a handy internet search g

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 7th

Types:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Reading

Also included in: Reading Webquest Bundle Worksheets Pizza, Tacos, Cereal, Mac & Cheese, and More

Webquest: Homer's Odyssey

Created by

Alexander Davidson

This is a great introduction lesson for students before they read Homer's Odyssey. Building background knowledge is one of the keys to reading comprehension. When you have more knowledge to make connections to while you read, you are more likely to understand and remember that information you have read. This online activity will help students build their knowledge of Homer, literature terms, life in ancient Greece, and Greek mythology. Uses the website: http://odyssey-webquest.weebly.com STAN

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Grades:

6th - 10th

Types:

CCSS:

A Long Walk to Water Pre-Reading Webquest

Created by

Inspired ELA

This is a quick webquest activity with to familiarize students with Sudan and the problem of clean water.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Handouts

Also included in: A Long Walk to Water Novel Study Bundle

PebbleGo.com Painted Lady Butterfly Webquest

Created by

VandyPenguins

**You must have access to PebbleGo.com to use this webquest.**I created this webquest to go along with our study of Painted Lady Butterflies. The log-in directions are at the top of the page (please make sure your students have the username and password to pebblego.com). Students read the information and fill in the blanks from the webquest.This is a great tool to teach note-taking and to provide scaffolding to students for reading comprehension. The students LOVE getting to use the computers fo

Subjects:

Instructional Technology, Reading, Science

Grades:

1st - 3rd

Types:

Geography, Instructional Technology, Reading

PebbleGo Maps Webquest

Created by

VandyPenguins

**You must have access to PebbleGo.com to use this webquest.**I created this webquest to go along with our study of maps. The log-in directions are at the top of the page (please make sure your students have the username and password to pebblego.com). Students read the information and fill in the blanks from the webquest.This is a great tool to teach note-taking and to provide scaffolding to students for reading comprehension. The students LOVE getting to use the computers for this!This webquest

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Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

English Language Arts, Reading

End of the Year DIGITAL Escape Room Simile and Metaphor REVIEW Summer Countdown!

Created by

Mrs S Creating Fun

Dive into this Simile and Metaphor review Escape room! Google Form FORMAT. Great for Spiral Review for Figurative Language! Perfect for end of the year review and centers! Automatic grade! Students will try to help Arielle and her classmates earn extra recess by answering the questions.

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Activities, Centers

CCSS:

L.4.5a

The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind Activity - Webquest

Created by

Ashleigh Hardwick

I use this with my 6th grade CP ELA class. This is a great compare/contrast activity that encourages students to draw connections between education systems in the United States vs. Malawi. Students use a WebQuest format to explore graduation/drop-out rates and causes in Malawian primary schools and in the United States. The final "Big Question" requires students to make learning relevant to their own lives and truly make learning meaningful. I used it after reading chapter 7, but you could r

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Informational Text, Reading

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Astronomy, Informational Text, Reading

Solar Eclipse

Created by

Kathy Teffertiller

This WebQuest is all about the August 21, 2017 total solar eclipse. The WebQuest uses three websites, has ten questions, includes an answer sheet, is for middle school students, and is designed to be completed in one class period.

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Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Lesson

Scaredy Squirrel at the Beach - EPIC BOOK Paired Activity -Great for Sub Plans!

Created by

Dog Mom Daydreamer

This is a GREAT activity for a sub because they are engaged using the digital EPIC book, but have pencil and paper to keep their hands busy. The activity feels like a treasure hunt as students search through the EPIC! book to find the answers to questions.This is a great resource for close reading and finding "right there" answers in a text. Students will also be asked to sequence, write creatively, and draw some lovely illustrations of things they think about!

Subjects:

Close Reading, Reading, Summer

Grades:

1st - 3rd

Types:

Activities, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

CCRA.R.1

Free Charlotte's Web-Quest and Novel Activities

Created by

The Bearded Feel-Good Teacher

Embark on a literary adventure with our free "Charlotte's Web-Quest" resource! This engaging and educational package is designed to enhance students' understanding and appreciation of E.B. White's classic tale, "Charlotte's Web" and provide an investigation into spiders.This free resource includes:Two Reading Journal Pages: Encourage students to delve deeper into the text with our thoughtfully designed reading journal pages. These pages provide space for students to record their thoughts, questi

Subjects:

Literature, Other (Science), Reading

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Basic Operations, Geography, Reading

A Virtual Fact Finding Mission to India!

Created by

Jay-el Resources

I created this webquest when my class was reading the short story "Rikki Tikki Tavi". I wanted to create an interdisciplinary lesson and wanted students to learn about the setting of the story (India). It asks students to navigate the India information website and answer the questions included in the webquest. More specifically, students will identify parts of India by looking at a map, compare and contrast our National Anthem to India's, and compare and contrast their national game (hockey) to

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Grades:

7th

Types:

Victorian History for "A Christmas Carol"

Created by

Katie Orozco

This is a pre-reading assignment that is meant to be used in a 1-1 school. I have my students complete this assignment individually or in groups over the course of 1-2 days before going over the information as a class.

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 8th

Banned Book Scavenger Hunt - Banned Books Week

Created by

TheMillennialTeacher209

This is GREAT activity to do for Banned Books week. I give students about 5-10 minutes to work with a partner and use the websites linked to find books that are banned or challenged based on the descriptions. After we read the Butler article that is linked there and answer response questions. I also have used this activity to introduce our young adult fiction independent reading units, where students choose one young adult novel and read it over the course of the semester. They then look at why

Subjects:

Activities, Cultural Activities

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

The Lost Boys of Sudan Webquest

Created by

Tarpon Tollbooth

A webquest that should only take one class period that helps students gather and analyze information from a website on the Sudanese Civil War and the Lost Boys. I use this to provide background information on the text, A Long Walk to Water.

Subjects:

African History, English Language Arts, Reading

Grades:

6th - 7th

Types: