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Because this WebQuest was created for a class assignment about designing activities based of the learning cycle & inquiry, it has not been implemented into a classroom.  Therefore, there are no suggestions based on experience for successful adaptation in the classroom setting. Suggestions are included below to further describe how the WebQuest was designed in order to help in utilizing its content.

Duration of activity: 2 Days; The first day for groups to gather information and organize the data to present, the second day to give a short class presentation. The assignment can be altered to have the students turn in a representation of their work instead of a class presentation. However, it is important to allow students practice in sharing results to their peers and this assignment can be presented in various creative ways to further engage the class in the content.

Additional Materials: It would be helpful for the students to have a blank copy of a periodic table to accompany their WebQuest. They will no doubt find it useful in recording their discoveries. Also, it is common to use color to help classify trends; therefore, access to color pencils, markers etc. can also be of use.

Placement of WebQuest: This WebQuest can be used in two ways: (1) It can be used as an introduction to the periodic table and all of the chemistry concepts it contains as a way to introduce electron configuration and other trends or (2) It can be used as a summary exercise at the end of a unit  for students to reflect on their learning. Keep in mind that the WebQuest was designed with method (1) in mind and slight alterations may need to be made to satisfy method (2).