Pioneer

=**Pioneer Library Assignment **=

1. What kind of information does this site contain? What is the quality of information? How current is it? 2. How easy is this resource to navigate? 3. How would you use this site as an educator? 4. How would you have your students use this site?

CultureGrams
 * 1) This site provides information about the world around us. It gives a look into the world cultures. The quality of the information is high. It helps to give the children the oppertunity to explore outside of their known community, and into another state or country. The information is up to date.
 * 2) This site is extremely easy to navigate, and it is fun.
 * 3) I would use it when teaching geography. This site would allow the students to become more acquainted with the different countries or states that we happen to be studying at the time. It will allow them the chance to get a better understanding of different ways of life that would not be possible from normal text.
 * 4) I would assign groups to different states or countries, and allow them the opportunity to come up with facts to present to the class.

eMedia
 * 1) This contains videos to help supplement what you are teaching. The quality is great, because there are facts presented in each clip, but in an entertaining way. It allows the kids to see different processes and how they work and relate to them. The information is current. The site gives sugguestions for each month as well.
 * 2) It is pretty easy. You can select a grade level, or you can enter a topic you are interested in.
 * 3) I would use this site to allow my students to see a process in action. I would use it as a secondary supplement.
 * 4) I would share this with the class, and have them answer questions at the end of the video.

Soundzabound
 * 1) <span style="color: #339966; font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 16px;">This site contains sound bites. The quality is great. They have a vast selection of sound effects, music from around the world, and from different eras. It's pretty current.
 * 2) <span style="color: #339966; font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 16px;">The site is pretty easy to navigate.
 * 3) <span style="color: #339966; font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 16px;">I would use it to give examples of different styles in music, and to show how it has changed through the ages.
 * 4) <span style="color: #339966; font-family: verdana,geneva; font-size: 16px;">I would let them explore one day, giving them time in the computer lab. I would have a list of eras I want them to listen to, and I would have them give me feedback.