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 * The following resources are helpful for educators differentiating instruction based upon student interests. **

**Resource: K-2 Theme WebQuests [] ** This is a website for grades K-2 that provides webquests in many different themes in science. Having students work together in cooperative learning groups, by interest, to complete webquests is a great way to bring technology into the picture.

Here are several webquests appropriate for 3rd-5th graders on the reading topic of fact/opinion. By doing a brief introduction of each website for students, the class could then choose which webquest they would be most interested in completing by selecting their top three choices. All students would still be learning about fact/opinion, but some may choose a science route while others may choose a topic that is more related to social studies.

**John, Paul, George and Ben: Fact/Opinion WebQuest**: []

**Opinion or Fact: You Decide!:** []

Pol**ar Bears: A Fact/Opinion WebQuest:** [] Abby's comment: My "advanced" reading class is currently working on researching arctic animals. We just finished penguins last week and are moving on to Polar Bears this week! This is a great WebQuest to use with this group. I know this is for 3rd-5th grade, but because I teach a 2nd grade reading group that can be more challenged, this will be a great website to use!

**Mrs. Fernandez Insect Webquest for Fact/Opinion:** []

TeAchnology Webquests
__[]__ TeAchnology dedicated a section of their website to Web Quests available for educators to use in their classrooms. The website is divided into sections based upon subjects, as well as a Web Quest Maker.

The Kids Page:
[] This website offers several educational games for kids to play. Topics cover math, words, holidays, puzzles, and much more. There is sure to be a game for every interest.

Comment by Jean Marie: Your idea about using different webquest to practice fact or fiction is a great idea. I also liked that you differentiated by having your top readers view a more advanced site supported by their other subject. I checked out The Kids Page and found some games that even my kindergarten students could play that would support math, and diverse holidays. Thanks

=**Solar System Vacation: **= =[]= ===This is a website that would be great to use with grades 2-4. Students take a vacation to the Solar System. Students are assigned a crew, and with your crew you will research a planet in the Solar System that you would like to visit.===