Teacher Notes

Please note if you have used this AQ before there are many changes! These changes have been made to make it more CC friendly and to "force" student to do the interactives.

Use the Google sites Doc. for student use during the Adventure Quest (Either load the Doc into Google Classroom or have students make a copy in their google Drive or print it out). It is best to have students in a computer lab or with individual laptops (Adventure Quests work best one on one but can be done as partners). Students will need access to headphones for movies.

I have not made an answer document as many of the questions are open ended or have more than one answer. (if you develop one please share below)

Adventure Quests (AQ's)

AQ’s use the Internet to integrate primary sources, informational text, and interactive technologies into the middle school classroom. Students use technology to research topics and learn standards that include: reading, interactives, time-lines, learning games, documentaries, “hands-on” demonstrations, historical art, real world lessons, experts in their fields, and much more.

Scaffolding is built into the Quests so students can movie at their own pace.

Adventure Quests are high interest and students enjoy exploring topics and they can delve into subjects that interest them.

Teachers do not need any expertise in technology to use Adventure Quests. Quests are flexible, they can be used as direct instruction, in a computer labs or media centers, with laptops or as a teacher resource. Lesson can also be used in part or whole. Quests can be used for introduction to a topic, mid-chapter or as a re-teaching tool. There are multiple levels of learning that encompasses all learning styles and include all levels of blooms taxonomy.