Web Drop-Ins

Web Drop-In I

LEARNING FROM LYRICS/MUSIC & SOCIETY

Students research contemporary songs (alternative, country, metal, pop, rap and rock music) to study current social issues, by interpreting song lyrics.  This will create a
better understanding of music in relation to history and culture.

http://wwwfac.wmdc.edu/slm/student/brennerk/dropin1.htm

Web Drop - In II

EVALUATE A WEB SITE

 
It's really cheap and easy to put up a Web site. That's both good and bad. You may find a Web site that seems to answer all your questions about say, photosynthesis or the U.S Constitution, but what if that information was wrong? How can you decide if a Web site can be trusted?

http://wwwfac.wmdc.edu/slm/student/brennerk/dropin2.htm

Web Drop - In III

DEWEY DECIMAL REVIEW


On a lonely hilltop, in a tiny little cave, there lives a very old man. It isn't a dark, damp, dreary little cave: it is a cave of wonders. It is the entrance to adventures, mysteries, and fantasy's. It is the gateway to infinite knowledge and understanding.  The cave is open to any that want to learn its secrets.  The old man wills serve as your guide. He will help you gain the skills you need to unlock the pleasures inside. He will help you find the answers to all your questions.

http://wwwfac.wmdc.edu/slm/student/brennerk/dropin3.htm

Web Drop - In VI

Centennial of Flight: Rediscovering the Challenges of Flight
Sponsored By NASA

December 17th, 2003, marks the 100th anniversary of manned powered flight. Wilbur and Orville Wright made their historic first flight on December 17, 1903. NASA Quest's Centennial of Flight Project will be continuing to highlight the gifts that powered flight has brought to modern day life and the different people who have made contributions to aerospace and aviation.

http://wwwfac.wmdc.edu/slm/student/brennerk/dropin4.htm

Web Drop - In IV

EXPLORING & CREATING "IMPORTANT" NEWS STORIES
Sponsored by The New York Times

What is considered newsworthy?  To answer this question, we must explore the current trends in news coverage.  This will serve as a springboard for creating your own news broadcasts and analyzing American news media.

http://wwwfac.wmdc.edu/slm/student/brennerk/dropin5.htm