1. When I searched my name it was pretty interesting what came up...my birthdate and location and my marriage certificate. However, other than that, it was the only piece of information that originally came up that I recognized.
2. I searched for my grandfather and noticed there were alot of people with the same first and last name. Finding him was a little more difficult, but after refining my search, I was able to locate him. I thought it was a pretty neat experience.
3. Maybe I did not understand this one...I typed in South Dakota in the location bar and clicked search. All I was able to locate was information about a Mr. or Mrs. B, D, F and so on. I could not click on any pictures.
4. For this one, I again looked up information about my grandfather. I was very interested in finding information that pertained to him fighting in the Korean War. I was amazed to find 5 different items that listed him as being there and fighting in that war. This was a very cool search and I was able to find out information about him that I can share with my children.
5. This is a very cool feature. There were many buildings I could locate that are still being used today in Belle Fourche, SD
Common Core
There are a varity of standards that all these sites could use...
Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text
says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas,
concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective
selection, organization, and analysis of content.
a. Introduce a topic; organize complex ideas, concepts, and information to
make important connections and distinctions; include formatting (e.g.,
headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to
aiding comprehension.
b. Develop the topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient facts, extended
definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples
appropriate to the audience’s knowledge of the topic.
c. Use appropriate and varied transitions to link the major sections of the text,
create cohesion, and clarify the relationships among complex ideas and
concepts.
d. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to manage the
complexity of the topic.
e. Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to
the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing.
f. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports
the information or explanation presented
Good work, Adam. I think on #3, you didn't go quite far enough. When you do the South Dakota search, that results screen comes up, and then on the lower left of that screen, there's a section called "Pictures." Click there, and you will find collections of images, including HS yearbooks. You did make some great finds. Somehow when you see it here, it all seems more real! You can show your family this treasure trove and see what else you can find together. And yes, these resources can be used to meet several standards, as you describe. Thanks for your comments!
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