A SCIENCE WRITING WEBQUEST EXPERIENCE

Mission: To collaborate with science faculty in order to develop effective and positive learning environments; to promote critical reading skills and

fruitful writing in the science classroom…

Writing Support for Science Gateway

Seminars

Task (Part I): 30 minute Writing Workshop Research note-taking models and how to close read Close reading activity using a dialectical notebook Class discussion Reflective writing exercise

Overview of Science Writing WebQuest

Task (Part II): Research> Discuss/Debate> Reflect> Write

Overview of Science Writing WebQuest (continued)…

The Dialectical Notebook

•Slows down reading process, forcing the reader to take notice of detail•Promotes reflection—a deeper level of thinking•Builds confidence

Promotes research and accountability

Collaborative approach

Designed and sequenced to develop critical levels of inquiry

Process over product

Why use a WebQuest?

Conclusion: using the right tool

What I have learned…

When the emphasis is on process, patience is key.

Science is still hard (for me, personally)

Taking a chance—trying it out… Developing further assessment of

WebQuest implementation…

Will this model be effective for Science students??

What’s next for WebQuesting with the

Sciences?