I've often wondered how Sitting Bull could be part of Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West Show if he was being chased by US forces. I learned that he became part of the show after being captured.
I wasn't sure what to search, so I looked on the ArchiveGrid homepage. I noticed that it listed one of the contributors was the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. So I searched Errol Flynn and was given 56 results. There were a number of papers, interviews, and autograph albums listed. They can be found in libraries and universities in New York, Chicago, San Diego, and at Standford University to name a few. I chose to look into "The Adventures of Robin Hood excerpt from Warner Bros. Pictures". I was surprised to find that this clip was found at the Wisconsin Historical Society in Madison, Wisconsin. So I clicked on the link to the Wisconsin Historical Society. I explored the website and eventually found the Archives Division. I searched for "The Adventures of Robin Hood" and found not only an excerpt, but also 3 film reels of the movie. In my searching at other parts of the website, I also found a picture taken in front of the Majestic Theatre in Madison, Wisconsin. The theater marquee announces Errol Flynn in "Robin Hood" in August of 1948. This just fanned the flame of my curiosity, so I searched the Majestic Theatre in Madison, Wisconsin and learned that it was built in 1906. I read the history of the theater and found that it is currently open and has performances from an eclectic array of musical guests, comedic performers, and also shows a few movies now and then.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
CAMIO
Paul Revere made a tea urn for Mrs. Hannah Rowe. It is said to be the largest of three tea or coffee urns made by Paul Revere.
After searching "Sioux," I was given results of many paintings and photographs of people from the Sioux Tribe. Items of clothing and items of use by the Sioux Tribe were also displayed in the search results - ex. a buckskin coat and carved pipes. There were some photos of Sioux Springs near Humbodlt Salt March, Nevada. John-Charles Sioux from France helped create a writing table which was displayed in the search results.
Georges Seurat has paintings and drawings in museums all over the United States. He used many different sizes of canvas, paper, and wood as a base for his art. He developed a new technique sometimes called pointillism. I've used this as a teaching tool in my classroom. My students enjoy using watercolors and ear swabs to create pictures.
I think most obvious is the use of CAMIO in Art classes. It could be used for studying a certain artist, studying a certain technique, or comparing artists. It would also be beneficial to study art from the same time period and/or country. You can learn a lot about history of a country through art, so CAMIO could be used in American or World History classes, as well. There is so many things that could be studied and researched through art!
I think the Favorites is a great feature. It allows for so many possibilities for teachers - especially in art. There is a compare feature that allows you to look at 2 paintings at the same time. I can see this being used on Smart Boards. I could even use this with my first graders. I could show 2 pictures and ask them what they notice that is the same or different. This helps with higher level thinking skills which overflow to other subject areas like science and reading - comparing to objects physical or chemical makeup or comparing 2 different texts or characters.
After searching "Sioux," I was given results of many paintings and photographs of people from the Sioux Tribe. Items of clothing and items of use by the Sioux Tribe were also displayed in the search results - ex. a buckskin coat and carved pipes. There were some photos of Sioux Springs near Humbodlt Salt March, Nevada. John-Charles Sioux from France helped create a writing table which was displayed in the search results.
Georges Seurat has paintings and drawings in museums all over the United States. He used many different sizes of canvas, paper, and wood as a base for his art. He developed a new technique sometimes called pointillism. I've used this as a teaching tool in my classroom. My students enjoy using watercolors and ear swabs to create pictures.
I think most obvious is the use of CAMIO in Art classes. It could be used for studying a certain artist, studying a certain technique, or comparing artists. It would also be beneficial to study art from the same time period and/or country. You can learn a lot about history of a country through art, so CAMIO could be used in American or World History classes, as well. There is so many things that could be studied and researched through art!
I think the Favorites is a great feature. It allows for so many possibilities for teachers - especially in art. There is a compare feature that allows you to look at 2 paintings at the same time. I can see this being used on Smart Boards. I could even use this with my first graders. I could show 2 pictures and ask them what they notice that is the same or different. This helps with higher level thinking skills which overflow to other subject areas like science and reading - comparing to objects physical or chemical makeup or comparing 2 different texts or characters.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
WorldCat and FirstSearch
WorldCat
3121 libraries have Twilight by Stephanie Meyer. The Alexander Mitchell Library is the top library. The call number or class descriptor is PZ7.M5717515 or PS3613.E979. I was able to read an excerpt from the book, which I thought was great. There were also reviews and comments to read. I thought this would be helpful if you wanted to know more about a book.
I found that with my search in OIAster that many of the results for South Dakota were images. The Access link allowed me access to see the images. I could also click on the results that were text and gather more information. I liked how it took me to the "home" website of the text or image. I felt that it gave me further resources to use if I wanted.
3121 libraries have Twilight by Stephanie Meyer. The Alexander Mitchell Library is the top library. The call number or class descriptor is PZ7.M5717515 or PS3613.E979. I was able to read an excerpt from the book, which I thought was great. There were also reviews and comments to read. I thought this would be helpful if you wanted to know more about a book.
I found that with my search in OIAster that many of the results for South Dakota were images. The Access link allowed me access to see the images. I could also click on the results that were text and gather more information. I liked how it took me to the "home" website of the text or image. I felt that it gave me further resources to use if I wanted.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
NetLibrary
NetLibrary
NetLibrary is organized well and it is easy to navigate the ebooks. I like the advanced search options. They are easy to use and provide search results. NetLibrary has a wide variety of reference books. I enjoyed finding professional development resources for my profession.
After searching for Constitution Day, I found that Representing Popular Sovereignty: The Constitution in American Political Culture by Daniel Lessard Levin gives the history of Constitution Day. Of course, the students could always read The Constitution of the United States of America which is also found on NetLibrary. I would also suggest A Companion to the United States Constitution and its Amendments by John R. Vile.
In the Advanced search of Oklahoma publishers, I found a wide variety of books. The ranged from biographies to historical tales of the prairie, Native American biographies to travel guides. I believe many of the titles I found would benefit the students researching Western history.
NetLibrary is organized well and it is easy to navigate the ebooks. I like the advanced search options. They are easy to use and provide search results. NetLibrary has a wide variety of reference books. I enjoyed finding professional development resources for my profession.
After searching for Constitution Day, I found that Representing Popular Sovereignty: The Constitution in American Political Culture by Daniel Lessard Levin gives the history of Constitution Day. Of course, the students could always read The Constitution of the United States of America which is also found on NetLibrary. I would also suggest A Companion to the United States Constitution and its Amendments by John R. Vile.
In the Advanced search of Oklahoma publishers, I found a wide variety of books. The ranged from biographies to historical tales of the prairie, Native American biographies to travel guides. I believe many of the titles I found would benefit the students researching Western history.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Gale Virtual Reference Library
I accessed the Dictionary of American History. I am talking about George Washington with my students this week and next week we will look at American Symbols - so I selected the Washington Monument. I learned a lot about the monument that I didn't know and am excited to share it with my students. I also will search other American Symbols to gather information.
I learned that oysters are high in zinc. Other foods that have zinc are pure maple syrup, beef, chicken, turkey, milk, cheese, and yogurt. I like the "read to me" feature because it doesn't sound robotic. You can select the part you want read or listen to the whole article.
I learned that oysters are high in zinc. Other foods that have zinc are pure maple syrup, beef, chicken, turkey, milk, cheese, and yogurt. I like the "read to me" feature because it doesn't sound robotic. You can select the part you want read or listen to the whole article.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Proquest
Proquest was a bit overwhelming for me. I typed in a few different search subjects to explore. I was given many options in my results. I think it would help if I had more specific search topics. I also can see the use of the option of emailing an article to someone and also translating articles to a different language.
I can't see myself using Proquest in my classroom because I teach 1st grade. I do like the option of a Publications search. I can see myself using this for checking articles in specific magazines or newspapers for personal and professional use.
I can't see myself using Proquest in my classroom because I teach 1st grade. I do like the option of a Publications search. I can see myself using this for checking articles in specific magazines or newspapers for personal and professional use.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
SIRS Discover & Issues Researcher
SIRS Discover:
I found some articles about the armadillo. There were no web sites listed. I love the picture of the armadillo rolled into a ball! I like the fact that you can sort the magazine and newspaper article by date. Yet when I sorted by date, the articles weren't as relevant and didn't have as much information about the armadillo.
I selected Costa Rica. I found economic information, historical information, and a map. There was a link to a graphic organizer to collect information about the country.
To find a map, I browsed under the letter P. There were country, state, and providence maps. But I also found a map of the Persian Empire, a map of some of the battles in World War II, a map of Panda Reserves, and a map showing where penguins live. All of these maps would be useful - from learning about animal habitats to learning about battles during wars.
I searched in Biographies for Abraham Lincoln. It gave a good summary of his entire life and included pictures. I was actually surprised to see that there was more than just one picture.
SIRS Issues Researcher:
I selected Advertising in Schools. There were listed articles of pros and cons for the issue. There was a video of a news report about a school that was preparing to allow advertisements to hang on the football field. There were a number of magazine & newspaper articles, and a few viewpoints.
I choose the curriculum of Fine Arts: Dance. I was given a list of dance theater website links, history of dance, and information on famous dancers.
I found some articles about the armadillo. There were no web sites listed. I love the picture of the armadillo rolled into a ball! I like the fact that you can sort the magazine and newspaper article by date. Yet when I sorted by date, the articles weren't as relevant and didn't have as much information about the armadillo.
I selected Costa Rica. I found economic information, historical information, and a map. There was a link to a graphic organizer to collect information about the country.
To find a map, I browsed under the letter P. There were country, state, and providence maps. But I also found a map of the Persian Empire, a map of some of the battles in World War II, a map of Panda Reserves, and a map showing where penguins live. All of these maps would be useful - from learning about animal habitats to learning about battles during wars.
I searched in Biographies for Abraham Lincoln. It gave a good summary of his entire life and included pictures. I was actually surprised to see that there was more than just one picture.
SIRS Issues Researcher:
I selected Advertising in Schools. There were listed articles of pros and cons for the issue. There was a video of a news report about a school that was preparing to allow advertisements to hang on the football field. There were a number of magazine & newspaper articles, and a few viewpoints.
I choose the curriculum of Fine Arts: Dance. I was given a list of dance theater website links, history of dance, and information on famous dancers.
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