This WebQuest is designed for Intermediate grade students learning about the presence of gender stereotyping in fairy tales. It was modeled after the lesson plan "Gender Equity in Fairy Tales" by Kathleen E. vanNoort. The original lesson plan can be found at http://www.ricw.state.ri.us/lessons/142.htm .

Students transfer their knowledge from reading the fairy tales to rewriting the fairy tale they read, eliminating any type of gender bias.

After completing this portion of the project, students then participate in a discussion that leads them to think about the various implications, both positive and negative, in today's world, especially in the area of technology.

Throughout the Teacher Pages, you will find helpful notes to you. These notes have been typed in red font. You will also notice the words "Teacher Page" in the upper left hand corner of the page.

On the left hand side of every page is a navigation bar. It will be important to let students know, especially in the Process section, that they can return to their original page by simply clicking on the link to the left.