Julia Burke

SLM-521

Course Module

July 10, 2009

 

 

Historical Documents On the Internet

 

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Objective -  The candidate will investigate the availability, accessibility, and quality of online sources of historical documents for use in the classroom and/or library.

 

Objective -  The candidate will develop a set of criteria to evaluate these sites and apply said criteria to produce an annotated bibliography of sites for use in the      

                       classroom and/or library.

 

Objective -  The candidate will demonstrate application within the classroom through the development of an activity utilizing specific historical documents

                       appropriate for their grade level.

 

 

Introduction  The study of history is dependent on material that has been preserved in spite of the passage of time. When studying people and events of the past it

                           can be difficult to identify any connection with our own experience—at times, seemingly impossible for younger students. The ability to interact with

                           historical artifacts can spark a connection where students realize that this material object actually existed during the time period being studied.

                           While we may never be able to view historical documents in person, let alone touch them, the Internet provides an opportunity to see these items,

                           helping to bridge the gap between their time and ours.

 

 

Activity    Explore the websites listed below, develop a set of criteria for evaluating the quality of these sites as well as their utility in the classroom, and create a list

                   of exceptional historical document sites. (For the purpose of this activity consider historical maps as documents as well.)

                   Note: The following list should be used as a starting point, it is by no means exhaustive.)

 

                   The Library of Congress, American Memory http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/help/constRedir.html

 

                   The National Archives http://www.archives.gov/historical-docs/

                   

                   USA.gov, Government Made Easy http://www.usa.gov/Topics/Reference_Shelf/Documents.shtml

          

                   EuroDocs: Online Sources for European History http://eudocs.lib.byu.edu/index.php/Main_Page

                     

                   European History Sources http://www.lib.washington.edu/Subject/History/tm/europe.html

 

                   Footnote—The Place For Original Historical Documents Online http://www.footnote.com/

                  

                   Africans in America/Resource Bank Index/Historical Documents http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/rb_index_hd.html

 

                   National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution http://www.nmai.si.edu

 

                   Digital Collections: New York State Library http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/hdi.htm

 

 

Assignment   1. Write a 300 word paragraph describing the criteria you developed and used in the selection of your sites.

                         2. Provide an annotated bibliography of 5 sites.

                         3. Create an activity using 3 of your sites where the following objectives for student learning are met:

                              --Students should be able to identify and interpret the information contained in the documents

                              --Students should be able to identify and discuss the historical significance of the documents

                              --Students should be able to identify and discuss the significance of the documents today

 

 

Submission-Post your activities as an html file to your web folder, create a link to the file on your index page, and send your instructor an email notification

                        containing a working hyperlink to the assignment (not to your index page) and the assignment fileÕs URL. Make sure the subject line of your email

                        is in the following format: SLM521-lastname-Historical Documents on the Internet-Elective # (if applicable).

 

Rubric

  

 

unacceptable

developing

accomplished

Paragraph

Brief description of criteria used for site selection but no detailed explanation

More detailed explanation of criteria used in site selection but only cursory reference to selected sites

Thorough explanation of criteria used in site selection as well as description of how selected sites fulfilled the requirements

 

 

Annotated Bibliography

Less than 5 sites with no explanation

5 sites selected but with no connection to classroom objectives or explanation of reasons for inclusion

5 quality sites selected. A detailed annotation is provided explaining how the selected sites can be utilized in the classroom in addition to their value as educational tools

Activity

Activity is poorly organized with no clear objective provided

Activity introduces the topic but does not promote higher level thought process

Activity is well organized, providing clear instruction for advanced, higher level thought process. Objectives are clearly stated and information is provided in an engaging manner

 

 

 

ISTE Standards   II. PLANNING AND DESIGNING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
AND EXPERIENCES

                                   Teachers plan and design effective learning environments and experiences supported by technology.

                                   Teachers:

                                   C. identify and locate technology resources and evaluate them for accuracy and suitability.

                                    A complete listing of all ISTE standards can be found at:

                                    National Educational standards for Teachers - http://cnets.iste.org/teachers/t_stands.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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