Index Page for Bob Whalen

Web Link Bibliography – This is a set of links to sites having information on 8th Grade American History from Colonization to Reconstruction. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/521mcfl03/whalenb/bibliog.htm

Webquest – Take a webquest on the Journey of Lewis and Clark.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/521mcfl03/whalenb/webqst.htm

Webquest Sites for Social Studies – View ten webquest sites appropriate for various levels of social studies. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/521mcfl03/whalenb/qestsite.htm

Web Drop Ins
        Drop In #1 – Jamestown Rediscovery – Visit the APVA site on Jamestown and discover recent archaeological diggings. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/521mcfl03/whalenb/dropin1.htm

        Drop In #2 – Pilgrim Women – Visit the History of the Mayflower Website and learn about the role of women in colonial times. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/521mcfl03/whalenb/dropin2.htm

        Drop In #3 – Revolutionary War Spies – Visit Spy Letters of the American Revolution and discover the various spies, methods, and routes that they traveled. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu.slm/student/521mcfl03/whalenb/dropin3.htm

Drop In #4 – The Boston Massacre – Read some eyewitness accounts of the Boston Massacre and decide what actually happened that day! http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/521mcfl03/whalenb/dropin4.htm

Drop In #5 – Political Cartoons – How do you interpret a political cartoon?  Take a look at some political cartoons of the woman’s suffrage movement.  http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/521mcfl03/whalenb/dropin5.htm

Course Module – Visit the site of the Battle of Antietam and find out why some historians consider it the turning point of the Civil War. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/521mcfl03/whalenb/corsmod.htm

Copyright – What do you know about copyright? Check out these two scenarios and decide if copyright is being violated. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/521mcfl03/whalenb/copyrt.htm

Journal Article Reviews

Article #1 – “Share & Share Alike”– This article gives suggestions for educators on how to share more information concerning technology  http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/521mcfl03/whalenb/share.htm

Article #2 – “Learning Without Walls” – This article gives an overview of the electronic school and questions to ask about online schools. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/521mcfl03/whalenb/nowalls.htm

Search Engine Activity – Find out some recommended best search engines including news, multi-media, meta, and kids. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/521mcfl03/whalenb/engines.htm

Electives - Instruction

Citing Internet Resources – Find different styles of citing Internet sources. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/521mcfl03/whalenb/insorces.htm

Teacher Sites – Look at two excellent teacher made web sites.  One is for an American History Lesson, the other is a teacher created school web site. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/521mcfl03/whalenb/tchrsite.htm

Lesson Plans – Check these sites out for a wealth of information on American History. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/521mcfl03/whalenb/lesonpln.htm

School Library Media Sites – Suggestions on what to include on your Media Center Web Page. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/521mcfl03/whalenb/librsite.htm

Electives – Utilities

Hoaxes & Myths – Learn about some typical myths and legends and how to be aware of some common warning signs. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/521mcfl03/whalenb/hoaxes.htm

Viruses – Learn about the nature of computer viruses and some warning tips. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/521mcfl03/whalenb/virustip.htm

Virus Warning – View a typical reply to a virus warning. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/521mcfl03/whalenb/viruswar.htm

Translation – How can you use translation engines in your classroom? http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/521mcfl03/whalenb/trnsltn.htm

Electives – Miscellaneous

Safety on the Internet – View some suggestions on Internet safety and a form you can send home to parents. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/521mcfl03/whalenb/safety.htm

Silicon Snake – Read some reading selections from Clifford Stool’s book  Silicon Snake.  He expresses his concerns on the negative impact of the Internet and possible consequences. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/521mcfl03/whalenb/silcnsnk.htm

Spam – Learn what spam is and what you and the government can do to prevent it! http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/521mcfl03/whalenb/spam.htm

 Electives – Legal

Filtering – Read about some pros, cons, and concerns about filtering. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/521mcfl03/whalenb/filtrng.htm

Electives – Multimedia

Games – Try you skill at games on-line like Scramble and Bingo. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/521mcfl03/whalenb/games.htm