Lauren's Web Index
by:
Lauren Day-Lewis
Fall 2004
Introduction: This page includes assignments and webpages created for SLM521: Telecommunications and
the Internet. Many of the following links provide information relating
to social studies, global studies, and/or cultural studies.
Web
Link Bibliography - This link includes
of list of websites relating to the content area of social studies. Social
studies teachers can visit this site to find instructional links, and ideas
and activities to use in class. Students can visit this link to find
information and activities relating to American and World history, culture,
global studies, and contemporary world issues.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/SLM/student/dayl/linkbibliography.html
Search
Engine Activity – This page includes a list of the best search engines.
Here, you will find great General, Kid Safe, Government, News, and Legal
Search Engines. Enjoy!
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/dayl/searchengines.html
Copyright
Activity - This page contains two scenarios concerning the use of internet
and computer materials. After each scenario is a paragraph stating
whether or not these uses are permissable.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/SLM/student/dayl/copyright.html
Internet Course Module - This page contains
a WebQuest evaluation activity. This Module was created so students
gain a better understanding of the importance of using technology enhanced
learning strategies in the classroom. Also, students will be able to
determine what a quality WebQuest includes after this course is complete.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/SLM/student/dayl/coursemodule.html
Favorite WebQuests - This page includes
five outstanding, quality WebQuests created by teachers. The WebQuests
I chose as favorites include these topics: Reflections on Vietnam,
Capital Punishment, Congress in the Classroom, and two other great WebQuests.
Check them out!!!
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/SLM/student/dayl/5favwebquests.html
The Women's
Suffrage Movement: WebQuest - This WebQuest requires students to research
the Women's Suffrage Movement. They will learn information on where,
when, and why the movement began, and what people were involvedin the movement.
They will also find out what strategies were used by women to gain
suffrage, obstacles that women faced during this time, and how women finally
obtained the right to vote.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/SLM/student/dayl/webquest.html
Article Critiques:
Article Critique
#1 - This critique is based on an article concerning the importance of
technology and the use of Webquests in the classroom.
The article, "
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/SLM/student/dayl/artcrit1.html
Article Critique
#2 - This critique is based on an article title, "Are You Ready?". The article discusses the need for teachers
to follow ISTE standards.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/SLM/student/dayl/artcrit2.html
Teacher
Made Web Pages - This page includes two well-developed web pages created
by teachers. These web pages can be of use to teachers who plan on
creating their own web pages!
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/SLM/student/dayl/elective1.html
Silicon
Snake Oil - This link reviews some of the points discussed in Silicon
Snake Oil, a book written by Clifford Stoll about the negative aspects
of computers, technology, and the internet.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/SLM/student/dayl/elective2.html
The Anti-Spam
Manual - This page contains a manual that offers more information about
spam and a list of ways to prevent spam.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/SLM/student/dayl/elective3.html
Email Tips
- A list of email tips for email rookies and high school students can be viewed
at this page. Learn proper email etiquette here!
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/SLM/student/dayl/elective4.html
Citing Internet
Sources - This page includes the best site to visit for citing internet
sources MLA OR APA style.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/SLM/student/dayl/elective5.html
Social Studies
Lesson Plans - A list of great social studies lesson plans created
by teachers can be found on this page. Find tons of K-12 lesson plans
by visiting each of the links!
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/SLM/student/dayl/elective6.html
Search Tips
- This page contains five basic search tips for students to follow when using
search engines.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/SLM/student/dayl/elective7.html
ClipArt
- This page contains a list of links that have free clipart images!
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/SLM/student/dayl/elective8.html
Virtual
Tour - Learn more about the Civil War by going on a virtual fieldtrip.
This page includes links that have pictures of battlegrounds, places,
and people from the Civil War.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/SLM/student/dayl/elective9.html
Web Dropins:
1 -
Reading
Guide - This page contains a three-level reading guide, which students
will complete while they are reading an article on the
Juvenile Justice System.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/SLM/student/dayl/webdropin1.html
2 -
Immigrating
to America - This activity allows students to research European immigration
to America during the 19th Century. The will discover
what groups came to America and why these immigrants journeyed to America.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/SLM/student/dayl/webdropin2.html
3 -
Maryland
State Facts - Students will visit web sites containing information and
fun facts about the state of Maryland. They
will also be viewing data, such as population and area of the state, and
comparing it with U.S. and Carrol County data.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/SLM/student/dayl/webdropin3.html
4 -Amish Culture
- This activity will introduce the Amish culture to students. Students
will learn about Amish values, beliefs,
norms, and language throught this activity.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/SLM/student/dayl/webdropin4.html
5 - The 1960s
- Students will travel back in time and experience life in another decade
for this activity. They will research
events, culure, and people of the 60s.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/SLM/student/dayl/webdropin5.html
