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Library Information Services -- WebQuests

What's a WebQuest?

Bernie Dodge, a Professor of Education at San Diego State University, coined the term “WebQuest” in 1995 to describe an inquiry-based activity that involves students in using web-based resources and tools to transform their learning into meaningful understandings and real-world projects. Rather than spending substantial time using search tools, most or all of the information used by learners is found on pre-selected websites. Students can then focus on using web-based information to analyze, synthesis, and evaluate information to address high-level questions.

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Inherit the Wind WebQuest

Mr. Jay May & June 2007

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WebQuest Directions

Annotated Bibliography of materials available at PAHS Library -- Word Document

Famous Trials in American History -- Scopes Trial Home Page

ISSUES

Creationism/Evolution

Video Clips

Great Books: Darwin's Origin of the Species

Description:
Darwin's theory of natural selection has provoked acclaim and debate since it was detailed in his Origin of Species in 1859. Explore the book that revolutionized science and culture. The program examines evolutionary theory from its beginnings with Jean Baptiste Lamarck, the famous Scopes Monkey trial, and how political leaders such as Adolf Hitler have twisted Darwinian theory and used it for their own purposes. © 1994 Discovery Channel School

from www.unitedstreaming.com -- Check with Mr. Jay for Login and Password

"Clashing Moral Values: The Scopes Trial and Prohibition

Description:

Part of Volume Five in the award-winning America in the 20th Century series, The Roaring Twenties captures a unique period in American history – from the fun and frivolity for which it’s most known, to the important social and political legacy of the era. Included are discussion of the ‘return to normalcy;’ social tensions and politics; the Red Scare; the presidencies of Warren Harding and Calvin Coolidge; post-war changes in American business; Garveyism and the Scopes trial; and the significant pop-culture of the era

from www.unitedstreaming.com -- Check with Mr. Jay for Login and Password

Creationism/Intelligent Design Articles from Opposing Viewpoints Database

"Intelligent Design Is a Scientific Theory" by Intelligent Design and Evolution Awareness Center. World Religions. Mike Wilson, Ed. Opposing Viewpoints® Series. Greenhaven Press, 2006. Viewpoint Essay

"Intelligent Design Is Unscientific" by American Academy for the Advancement of Science. World Religions. Mike Wilson, Ed. Opposing Viewpoints® Series. Greenhaven Press, 2006. Viewpoint Essay

"Creationism Explains Life on Earth" by Benjamin D. Wiker. Creationism Versus Evolution. Eric Braun, Ed. At Issue Series. Greenhaven Press, 2005. Viewpoint Essay

"Evolution Alone Explains Life on Earth" by Massimo Pigliucci. Creationism Versus Evolution. Eric Braun, Ed. At Issue Series. Greenhaven Press, 2005. Viewpoint Essay

"Public Schools Should Teach the Creationism-Evolution Controversy" by Francis J. Beckwith. Creationism Versus Evolution. Eric Braun, Ed. At Issue Series. Greenhaven Press, 2005. Viewpoint Essay

"The Teaching of Evolution Is Censored" by Leon Lynn. Censorship. Laura K. Egendorf, Ed. Current Controversies Series. Greenhaven Press, 2001. Viewpoint Essay

Censorship

Background information on Censorship from Facts on File Database

Definitions of Censorship from PBS Production "Culture Shock"

The American Library Association list of 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books for 1990-2000. ALA's Most Frequently Challenged of 2006, ALA's Top 100 Challenged Book 2000-2007 (PDF), ALA's Most Frequently Challenged of 2008

ALA's Most Challenged Gooks Since 1990

Censorship Article Titles from Opposing Viewpoints Database

"Books Are Often Banned" by Persis M. Karim. Censorship. Laura K. Egendorf, Ed. Current Controversies Series. Greenhaven Press, 2001.Viewpoint Essay

"Censorship Is Harmful to an Open Society" . Censorship. Bradley Steffens, Ed. Opposing Viewpoints Digests® Series. Greenhaven Press, 2001. Viewpoint Essay

"Censorship Is Essential to an Open Society" . Censorship. Bradley Steffens, Ed. Opposing Viewpoints Digests® Series. Greenhaven Press, 2001. Viewpoint Essay

"Book Banning Threatens Free Speech" by American Civil Liberties Union. Free Speech. Scott Barbour, Ed. Current Controversies Series. Greenhaven Press, 2000. Viewpoint Essay

"Censorship Threatens Freedom of the Press" by Carl Jensen. Free Speech. Scott Barbour, Ed. Current Controversies Series. Greenhaven Press, 2000. Viewpoint Essay

"Children's Access to Library Materials Should Not Be Restricted" by Robert Riehemann. Free Speech. Scott Barbour, Ed. Current Controversies Series. Greenhaven Press, 2000.

Viewpoint Essay

"Books Are Being Banned" by Michael Granberry. Censorship. Byron L. Stay, Ed. Opposing Viewpoints® Series. Greenhaven Press, 1997. Viewpoint Essay

"Books Are Not Being Banned" by Thomas Sowell. Censorship. Byron L. Stay, Ed. Opposing Viewpoints® Series. Greenhaven Press, 1997. Viewpoint Essay

"Censorship Can Be Beneficial" by Thomas Storck. Censorship. Byron L. Stay, Ed. Opposing Viewpoints® Series. Greenhaven Press, 1997.

McCarthyism

Audio Clip -- Click on the Audio Clip Link under the headline

Video Speech -- "Good Night and Good Luck" -- Edward R. Murrow and Senator Joe McCarthy (Windows Media Player Required)

American History 101 -- McCarthy, Joseph short bio

Equal Rights and Social Justice - House Un-American Activities Committee

Red Scare Revisited CNN Cold War: Then and Now

The Hollywood Ten short bios of f the individuals who refused to testify in HUAC's hearings, thereby earning a place on the blacklist

Joseph McCarthy's speech on communists in the State Department (excerpt) from CNN Cold War Archives

The Age of McCarthyism a Brief History with Documents

Articles and Web links from Facts on File, SIRS and netTrekker Databases

McCarthyism: Response to Communist Threat or Political Witch Hunt? -- This will take you to the Digital Learning Commons sign-in page; after you have logged in, type in the title above as a KEYWORD search

McCarthyism and American Philosophy -- after you have logged in, type in the title above as a KEYWORD search It will be the first article in the list of results.

The Real McCarthy Record

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	Fast Choices for Successful Searching Internet Public Library Librarians' Index to the Internet WWW Virtual Library ---- subject guides mostly academic, on many subjects, not annotated or evaluated but many excellent BUBL -- Selected Internet resources covering all academic subject areas CIA-World Fact Book up-to-date political maps and info about countries, societies, and economies throughout the world Citizendium -- expert driven, wiki-based on-line encyclopedic source Google Scholar -- broad search for scholarly literature - an invisible Web resource Internet Search Engines -- annotated PDF doc listing current engines and what they do Inter Press Service News -- stories and analyses explaining how events and global processes affect individuals and communities National Geographic source for maps and geographical information Online Newspapers -- Thousands of newspapers, search by country Vivisimo -- document clustering web search AltaVista Text Search Mzinfo's Reference Desk - list of links for general reference questions Complete Web -- a deep web search engine searches documents in PDF and other formats that don't normally show up in a standard search OAIster -- a deep web search engine searches documents in PDF and other formats that don't normally show up in a standard search Turbo 10 -- a deep web search engine searches documents in PDF and other formats that don't normally show up in a standard search Veropedia -- vetted and uneditable Wikipedia content Virtual Learning Resources Center -- index thousands of the best academic information websites
	Professional Tools Adobe Reader Download Bartleby.com -- Great books, verse, drama...online freely downloadable EdSelect -- collection of links addressing educational issues Edsitement -- The Best of the Humanities on the Web from the National Endowment for the Humanities Education World - a free resource for all things education Discover Zone -- support site for the student planners and Advisory Gutenberg Project -- world's largest collection of freely downloadable books in the public domain InfoPeople - help with search tools and other tech questions related to library information services Intute -- access to the very best Web resources for education and research created by a network of UK universities and partners JSTOR -- Journal Storage -- requires subscription but searchable without fee Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators Lexile Framework for Reading -- measuring reader ability to material difficulty Literacy Web -- best practices in literacy instruction LOC Wise Guide - Library of Congress Portal. Media Web -- booking with the IMC at OESD114 Noodle Tools -- suite of interactive tools designed to aid students and professionals with their online research and teaching OSPI School Report Card -- Homepage School District Demographics Homepage Teaching that Makes Sense -- teaching technique, curriculum delivery and Six Trait™ Teaching Tools and Utilities -- graphic organizers, on-line bookmark storage, rubric templates, etc. United Streaming -- Educational Video Library
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