mswangera1
Maggie Swanger
501 Assignment 1
10/22/04
Table of
Contents
Introduction
Resource 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Challenges
Crosswalk
Control
References
Introduction
Topic: Geology sites for K-12
Digital Library: ENC Online (Eisenhower National
Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education), "a K-12 math and
science teacher center."
General Notes: All ten of
the resources for this digital library were selected by
me, Maggie Swanger. If, at times, I chose to "go off-road from
the checklist," as Jessica Browning put it, I have noted and justified
those
departures in the resource selection tables below.
Resource
#1
RESOURCE SELECTION CHECKLIST
| Selector
|
Maggie
Swanger
|
| Date
|
2004-10-11
|
| 1.
"http" URL |
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/earth/geology/geology.html
|
2.
Full Text
|
Yes
|
3.
Free
|
Yes
|
4.
Authoritative
|
Yes
|
5.
Educational
|
Yes
|
6.
Topic
|
Plate
tectonics, mineralogy, paleontology, geologic time
|
7.
Dates of 2
Functioning Visits
|
2004-10-05,
2004-10-11
|
8.
Bug-Free
|
Yes
|
9.
Current
|
Yes
|
10.
Interactive
|
Moderately
|
11.
>1 Format
|
Yes
|
| 12.
URL From Primary Site |
Yes
|
13.
Contact Name
|
Dr.
Roberta Johnson, rmjohnsn@ucar.edu
|
DC METADATA CREATION FORM
Name
of
Metadata Creator
|
Maggie
Swanger
|
Date
of
Metadata Creation
|
2004-10-11
|
Title
|
Windows
to the Universe: Geology
|
Identifier
(URL)
|
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/earth/geology/geology.html
|
Description:
|
Abstract |
Site
includes overviews of geology subjects, including mineralogy, plate
tectonics, paleontology, and rock types. Most content can be
catered to the user by selecting to see the page for "beginner,"
"intermediate," or "advanced."
|
| Table
of Contents |
Minerals
(and the Stuff They Are
Made Of!), Rocks and the Rock Cycle, Earth's Layers and Moving Plates,
Fossils and Earth History, The Shape of the Land (under construction),
Scientists Who Study Rocks
|
Subject
|
Geology;
Mineralogy; Plate tectonics; Fossils
|
Keyword
|
Sedimentary,
igneous, metamorphic, Mohs hardness scale, Archean, Florence Bascom
|
Coverage:
|
Temporal
|
Precambrian,
Paleozoic,
Mesozoic, Cenozoic |
Spatial
|
Global
|
Date(s)
|
Created:
2003-10-13, Modified: 2004-07-09
|
Creator(s)
|
Gardiner,
Lisa
|
Contributer(s)
|
Editor
|
|
Translator
|
LaGrave,
Marina
|
Illustrator
|
|
Publisher
|
University
Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR)
|
Rights
|
Accessible
freely; Copyrighted,
URL: http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/image_linking.html
|
Type
|
Text
|
Format
|
Text/html,
Image/gif, Image/jpg
|
Language(s)
|
English,
Spanish
|
Relation
|
Is
Part Of: Windows to the Universe, URL:
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/
|
Source
|
|
Audience
|
Elementary,
Middle School, High School
|
Interactivity
Type
|
Expositive
|
Interactivity
Level
|
Low
|
Typical
Learning Time
|
1
hour
|
Resource #2
RESOURCE SELECTION CHECKLIST
| Selector
|
Maggie
Swanger
|
| Date
|
2004-10-11
|
| 1.
"http" URL |
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/change/deeptime/index.html
|
2.
Full Text
|
Yes
|
3.
Free
|
Yes
|
4.
Authoritative
|
Yes
|
5.
Educational
|
Yes
|
6.
Topic
|
Geologic
time, evolution, plate tectonics, extinction
|
7.
Dates of 2
Functioning Visits
|
2004-10-05,
2004-10-11
|
8.
Bug-Free
|
Yes
|
9.
Current
|
No
- Not within the last year, however, is included due to high quality
and interactivity.
|
10.
Interactive
|
Yes
|
11.
>1 Format
|
Yes
|
| 12.
URL From Primary Site |
Yes
|
13.
Contact Name
|
WGBH,
125 Western Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02134 |
DC METADATA CREATION FORM
Name
of
Metadata Creator
|
Maggie
Swanger
|
Date
of
Metadata Creation
|
2004-10-11
|
Title
|
Deep
Time
|
Identifier
(URL)
|
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/change/deeptime/index.html
|
Description:
|
Abstract |
By
selecting points from an interactive timeline of the history of the
Earth, users learn about geology, climatology, evolution, and
extinction.
|
| Table
of Contents |
|
Subject
|
Geological
time; Earth--Age; Continental Drift; Extinction (Biology)
|
Keyword
|
Precambrian
Eon, oxygen levels, Rodinia, Cambrian explosion, Permian extinction
|
Coverage:
|
Temporal
|
Precambrian,
Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic
|
Spatial
|
Global
|
Date(s)
|
Issued:
2001
|
Creator(s)
|
|
Contributer(s)
|
Editor
|
|
Translator
|
|
Illustrator
|
|
Publisher
|
WGBH
Educational Foundation
|
Rights
|
Accessible
freely; Copyrighted,
URL: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/about/copyright.html
|
Type
|
Interactive
resource
|
Format
|
Text/html,
Image/gif, Application/shockwave-flash |
Language(s)
|
English
|
Relation
|
Requires:
Flash Player; Is Part Of:
Evolution URL:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/index.html
|
Source
|
Evolution
[videorecording]. (2001). Boston, MA : WGBH Boston Video. [ISBN
1578076412] |
Audience
|
Middle
School, High School, General Education
|
Interactivity
Type
|
Mixed
|
Interactivity
Level
|
Medium
|
Typical
Learning Time
|
1
hour
|
Resource #3
RESOURCE SELECTION CHECKLIST
| Selector
|
Maggie
Swanger
|
| Date
|
2004-10-11
|
| 1.
"http" URL |
http://www.dinodictionary.com/index.asp
|
2.
Full Text
|
Yes
|
3.
Free
|
Yes
|
4.
Authoritative
|
Yes
- Although this site is sponsored by a for-profit company, the quality
of the material is still high.
|
5.
Educational
|
Yes
|
6.
Topic
|
Dinosaurs
|
7.
Dates of 2
Functioning Visits
|
2004-10-02,
2004-10-11
|
8.
Bug-Free
|
Yes
|
9.
Current
|
Yes
|
10.
Interactive
|
Yes
|
11.
>1 Format
|
Yes
|
| 12.
URL From Primary Site |
Yes
|
13.
Contact Name
|
Arts
and Letters, webmaster@arts-letters.com
|
DC METADATA CREATION FORM
Name
of
Metadata Creator
|
Maggie
Swanger
|
Date
of
Metadata Creation
|
2004-10-16
|
Title
|
DinoDictionary.com
|
Identifier
(URL)
|
http://www.dinodictionary.com/index.asp
|
Description:
|
Abstract |
This
site is a searchable and browsable dictionary of over 300 species of
dinosaurs. Each dinosaur entry includes taxonomy, physical
statistics, brief description, audio name pronunciation, and scale
illustration.
|
| Table
of Contents |
|
Subject
|
Dinosaurs
|
Keyword
|
Tyrannosaurus,
velociraptor, triceratops, stegosaurus
|
Coverage:
|
Temporal
|
Mesozoic
|
Spatial
|
Global
|
Date(s)
|
Modified:
2004-10-16
|
Creator(s)
|
|
Contributer(s)
|
Editor
|
|
Translator
|
Google
|
Illustrator
|
|
Publisher
|
Arts
and Letters Corporation
|
Rights
|
Accessibly
freely; Copyrighted,
2004 Arts and Letters Corporation
|
Type
|
Dataset
|
Format
|
Text/html,
Image/gif, Audio/quicktime
|
Language(s)
|
English,
Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese
|
Relation
|
Requires:
Quicktime; Is Part Of: Arts
and Letters Dinosaur Database, URL:
http://www.dinodatabase.com/index.asp
|
Source
|
|
Audience
|
Middle
School, High School, General Education
|
Interactivity
Type
|
Mixed
|
Interactivity
Level
|
High
|
Typical
Learning Time
|
30-60
minutes
|
Resource #4
RESOURCE SELECTION CHECKLIST
| Selector
|
Maggie
Swanger
|
| Date
|
2004-10-16
|
| 1.
"http" URL |
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/geotime/index.html
|
2.
Full Text
|
Yes
|
3.
Free
|
Yes
|
4.
Authoritative
|
Yes
|
5.
Educational
|
Yes
|
6.
Topic
|
Geochronology,
stratigraphy
|
7.
Dates of 2
Functioning Visits
|
2004-10-07,
2004-10-16
|
8.
Bug-Free
|
Yes
|
9.
Current
|
Yes
|
10.
Interactive
|
Yes
|
11.
>1 Format
|
Yes
|
| 12.
URL From Primary Site |
Yes
|
13.
Contact Name
|
UCMP
Webmaster, ucmpwebmaster@uclink.berkeley.edu
|
DC METADATA CREATION FORM
Name
of
Metadata Creator
|
Maggie
Swanger
|
Date
of
Metadata Creation
|
2004-10-16
|
Title
|
Understanding
Geologic Time
|
Identifier
(URL)
|
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/geotime/index.html
|
Description:
|
Abstract |
A
step-by-step lesson guides users through ten steps to understanding the
geologic time scale, with interactive quizzes along the way.
Students must complete each stage correctly before moving on.
|
| Table
of Contents |
1. The Earth has a
long, unique history. 2. The Earth is billions of years old and a
lot has happened in that time. 3. Putting events in order is
important. 4. We can order events along a timeline. 5. The
history of life has an order too. 6. Relative time is recorded in
rocks. 7. Evidence of the events in Earth's history is found
within the rocks. 8. Radiometric dating gives absolute
dates. 9. The geologic time scale is an important vertical
timeline. 10. Putting the pieces together.
|
Subject
|
Geological
time; Geology, Stratigraphy; Sequence stratigraphy; Fossils
|
Keyword
|
Relative
timeline, radiometric dating, Law of Superposition, eurypterids,
trilobites, ammonites
|
Coverage:
|
Temporal
|
Archean,
Proterozoic, Phanerozoic
|
Spatial
|
Global
|
Date(s)
|
Created/Modified:
2003 [sites other sources dated 2003]
|
Creator(s)
|
Karpius,
Jim; Guralnick, Rob; Johnson, Jennifer; Monk, Anne; Scotchmoor, Judy;
Stefanski, Mark
|
Contributer(s)
|
Editor
|
Bunje,
Paul; Lesen, Amy; Johnson, Jennifer; Monk, Anne; Scotchmoor, Judy
|
Translator
|
|
Graphic
Designer
|
Guralnick,
Robert; Smith, Dave; Stromberg, Caroline; Verma, Rishi; Whitney, Colleen
|
Publisher
|
University
of California Museum of Paleontology
|
Rights
|
Accessible
freely; Copyrighted,
URL: http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/copyright.html
|
Type
|
Interactive
Resource
|
Format
|
Text/html,
Image/gif
|
Language(s)
|
English
|
Relation
|
Is Part Of: Explorations Through
Time, URL: http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explotime.html; References: Fossils, Rocks, and
Time, URL: http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/fossils/contents.html
|
Source
|
|
Audience
|
Elementary,
Middle School
|
Interactivity
Type
|
Mixed
|
Interactivity
Level
|
High
|
Typical
Learning Time
|
30-60
minutes |
Resource #5
RESOURCE SELECTION CHECKLIST
| Selector
|
Maggie
Swanger
|
| Date
|
2004-10-16
|
| 1.
"http" URL |
http://kids.earth.nasa.gov/archive/pangaea/index.html
|
2.
Full Text
|
Yes
|
3.
Free
|
Yes
|
4.
Authoritative
|
Yes
|
5.
Educational
|
Yes
|
6.
Topic
|
Continental
drift, plate tectonics
|
7.
Dates of 2
Functioning Visits
|
2004-10-05,
2004-10-16
|
8.
Bug-Free
|
Yes
|
9.
Current
|
No
- Not within last year, but is a high quality site that was updated
within the last two years.
|
10.
Interactive
|
Yes
|
11.
>1 Format
|
Yes
|
| 12.
URL From Primary Site |
Yes
|
13.
Contact Name
|
Sharron
Sample, ssample@hq.nasa.gov
|
DC METADATA CREATION FORM
Name
of
Metadata Creator
|
Maggie
Swanger
|
Date
of
Metadata Creation
|
2004-10-16
|
Title
|
On
the Move, Continental Drift and Plate Tectonics
|
Identifier
(URL)
|
http://kids.earth.nasa.gov/archive/pangaea/index.html
|
Description:
|
Abstract |
This
site explains the historical development of and research into the
theory of plate tectonics. It also includes an interactive map of
Pangaea, glossary, word search, and short quiz.
|
| Table
of Contents |
Introduction,
Evidence supporting continental drift, NASA's role in investigating
continental drift, Why should continental drift matter to me?
|
Subject
|
Continental
drift; Plate tectonics; Pangaea (Geology)
|
Keyword
|
Alfred
Wegener, geodynamics, satellite laser ranging, synthetic
aperture radar, SAR interferometry
|
Coverage:
|
Temporal
|
Mesozoic,
Cenozoic
|
Spatial
|
Global
|
Date(s)
|
Modified:
2003-01-22
|
Creator(s)
|
Simple,
Sharron
|
Contributer(s)
|
Editor
|
|
Translator
|
|
Illustrator
|
|
Publisher
|
National
Aeronautics and Space Administration
|
Rights
|
Public
domain
|
Type
|
Interactive
Resource
|
Format
|
Text/html,
Image/gif, Application/shockwave-flash |
Language(s)
|
English
|
Relation
|
Requires: Flash Player; Requires: Java; Is Part Of: For Kids Only, Earth
Science Enterprise, URL: http://kids.earth.nasa.gov/
|
Source
|
|
Audience
|
Middle
School. High School
|
Interactivity
Type
|
Mixed
|
Interactivity
Level
|
Medium
|
Typical
Learning Time
|
30-60
minutes
|
Resource #6
RESOURCE SELECTION CHECKLIST
| Selector
|
Maggie
Swanger
|
| Date
|
2004-10-17
|
| 1.
"http" URL |
http://ology.amnh.org/earth/mundo/index.html
|
2.
Full Text
|
Yes
|
3.
Free
|
Yes
|
4.
Authoritative
|
Yes
|
5.
Educational
|
Yes
|
6.
Topic
|
Rocks,
household items
|
7.
Dates of 2
Functioning Visits
|
2004-10-05,
2004-10-17
|
8.
Bug-Free
|
Yes
|
9.
Current
|
No
dates found, but an amazing site, so included nonetheless.
|
10.
Interactive
|
Yes
|
11.
>1 Format
|
Yes
|
| 12.
URL From Primary Site |
Yes
|
13.
Contact Name
|
Ology
Team, ology@amnh.org
|
DC METADATA CREATION FORM
Name
of
Metadata Creator
|
Maggie
Swanger
|
Date
of
Metadata Creation
|
2004-10-17
|
Title
|
The
Amazing Mundo
|
Identifier
(URL)
|
http://ology.amnh.org/earth/mundo/index.html
|
Description:
|
Abstract |
In
the form of a step-by-step interactive comic strip, Mandy and the
"Amazing Mundo" magician learn about some of the household items that
are made out of rocks and minerals. Users can create logins in
the Ology site that allow them to collect hidden "cards," take quizzes,
and even write and save their own science stories.
|
| Table
of Contents |
|
Subject
|
Geology;
Rocks
|
Keyword
|
Bauxite,
sand, oil, graphite
|
Coverage:
|
Temporal
|
|
Spatial
|
|
Date(s)
|
|
Creator(s)
|
Webster,
James, Ph.D., et al.
|
Contributer(s)
|
Editor
|
|
Translator
|
|
Illustrator
|
Collins,
Daryll
|
Publisher
|
American
Museum of Natural History
|
Rights
|
Accessible
freely; Copyrighted, URL: http://ology.amnh.org/copyright/index.html
|
Type
|
Interactive
Resource
|
Format
|
Text/html,
Image/gif, Image/jpg, Application/shockwave-flash |
Language(s)
|
English
|
Relation
|
Requires: Flash player; Is
Part Of: Ology, URL: http://ology.amnh.org/index.html
|
Source
|
|
Audience
|
Elementary,
Middle School
|
Interactivity
Type
|
Mixed
|
Interactivity
Level
|
Very
High
|
Typical
Learning Time
|
15-30
minutes
|
Resource #7
RESOURCE SELECTION CHECKLIST
| Selector
|
Maggie
Swanger
|
| Date
|
2004-10-19
|
| 1.
"http" URL |
http://www.sdnhm.org/kids/minerals/index.html
|
2.
Full Text
|
Yes
|
3.
Free
|
Yes
|
4.
Authoritative
|
Yes
|
5.
Educational
|
Yes
|
6.
Topic
|
Minerals
|
7.
Dates of 2
Functioning Visits
|
2004-10-06,
2001-10-19
|
8.
Bug-Free
|
Yes
|
9.
Current
|
Unknown
- No dates supplied on this site, the host site: modified 2004.
|
10.
Interactive
|
Yes
|
11.
>1 Format
|
Yes
|
| 12.
URL From Primary Site |
Yes
|
13.
Contact Name
|
SDNHM
Website, webteam@sdnhm.org
|
DC METADATA
CREATION FORM
Name
of
Metadata Creator
|
Maggie
Swanger
|
Date
of
Metadata Creation
|
2004-10-19
|
Title
|
Mineral
Matters
|
Identifier
(URL)
|
http://www.sdnhm.org/kids/minerals/index.html
|
Description:
|
Abstract |
Users
are introduced to the physical properties of minerals as well as some
common mineral types. The "Mine Games" includes quizzes and an
interactive crossword puzzle.
|
| Table
of Contents |
How
to identify minerals, Create a collection, Mineral FAQs, Grow your own
crystals, Mine games
|
Subject
|
Mineralogy;
Crystallography; Minerals--Classification; Minerals--Collection and
preservation
|
Keyword
|
Cleavage,
streak, hardness, mineral collection
|
Coverage:
|
Temporal
|
|
Spatial
|
|
Date(s)
|
none
|
Creator(s)
|
West,
Linda
|
Contributer(s)
|
Editor
|
|
Translator
|
|
Illustrator
|
|
Publisher
|
San
Diego Natural History Museum
|
Rights
|
Accessible
freely; Copyrighted, URL:
http://www.sdnhm.org/about/website.html#copyright
|
Type
|
Text
|
Format
|
Text/html,
Image/gif, Image/jpg
|
Language(s)
|
English
|
Relation
|
Is
Part Of: San Diego Natural History Museum, URL:
http://www.sdnhm.org/index.html
|
Source
|
|
Audience
|
Middle
School, High School
|
Interactivity
Type
|
Mixed
|
Interactivity
Level
|
Medium
|
Typical
Learning Time
|
30-60
minutes
|
Resource #8
RESOURCE SELECTION CHECKLIST
| Selector
|
Maggie
Swanger
|
| Date
|
2004-10-19
|
| 1.
"http" URL |
http://www.crocsrule.org/
|
2.
Full Text
|
Yes
|
3.
Free
|
Yes
|
4.
Authoritative
|
Yes
|
5.
Educational
|
Yes
|
6.
Topic
|
Paleocene,
crocodiles, fossils
|
7.
Dates of 2
Functioning Visits
|
2004-10-10,
2004-10-19
|
8.
Bug-Free
|
Dominantly.
A couple dead links, but still worthwhile.
|
9.
Current
|
Not
within last year, but still relevant. Issued 2000, no other dates
given.
|
10.
Interactive
|
Yes
|
11.
>1 Format
|
Yes
|
| 12.
URL From Primary Site |
Yes
|
13.
Contact Name
|
SMM
Webmaster, webmaster@smm.org
|
DC METADATA CREATION FORM
Name
of
Metadata Creator
|
Maggie
Swanger
|
Date
of
Metadata Creation
|
2004-10-19
|
Title
|
When
Crocodiles Ruled
|
Identifier
(URL)
|
http://www.crocsrule.org/
|
Description:
|
Abstract |
"This
web site was created in conjunction with the When Crocodiles Ruled
exhibit at the Science Museum of Minnesota." Activities include
patterns for making Paleocene dioramas and a girl-friendly, interactive
Flash cartoon that lets users outfit and accompany "Fossilla" on a
fossil dig. Site also includes QuickTime videos of the actual
museum dig in North Dakota.
|
| Table
of Contents |
Immersion,
Flora and fauna, Activities, Teacher components, The dig
|
Subject
|
Crocodiles,
Fossil; Paleontology--Paleocene; Fossils; Paleoclimatology
|
Keyword
|
Wannagan
Creek, alligators, snapping turtles
|
Coverage:
|
Temporal
|
Paleocene
|
Spatial
|
North
America, Asia, Europe, North Dakota
|
Date(s)
|
Issued:
2000
|
Creator(s)
|
Braafladt,
Keith; L'Argent, Morgan; Seaver, Joshua; Wiens, Adam
|
Contributer(s)
|
Editor
|
|
|
Translator
|
|
|
Illustrator
|
|
Publisher
|
Science
Museum of Minnesota
|
Rights
|
Accessible
freely, Copyrighted: 2000 Science Museum of Minnesota
|
Type
|
Text/html,
Image/gif, Image/jpg, Video/quicktime, Application/shockwave-flash |
Format
|
Interactive
Resource
|
Language(s)
|
English
|
Relation
|
Requires:
QuickTime; Requires: Flash Player
|
Source
|
Science
Museum of Minnesota exhibition: When
Crocodiles Ruled (2000)
|
Audience
|
Elementary,
Middle School, High School, General Education
|
Interactivity
Type
|
Mixed
|
Interactivity
Level
|
High
|
Typical
Learning Time
|
1
hour
|
Resource #9
RESOURCE SELECTION CHECKLIST
| Selector
|
Maggie
Swanger
|
| Date
|
2004-10-19
|
| 1.
"http" URL |
http://astroventure.arc.nasa.gov/geology/training/index.html
|
2.
Full Text
|
Yes
|
3.
Free
|
Yes
|
4.
Authoritative
|
Yes
|
5.
Educational
|
Yes
|
6.
Topic
|
Geologists,
planetary science, crust, mantle, core
|
7.
Dates of 2
Functioning Visits
|
2004-10-11,
2004-10-19
|
8.
Bug-Free
|
Yes
|
9.
Current
|
Yes
|
10.
Interactive
|
Yes
|
11.
>1 Format
|
Yes
|
| 12.
URL From Primary Site |
Yes
|
13.
Contact Name
|
Christina
O'Guinn, christina.m.oguinn@nasa.gov
|
DC METADATA CREATION FORM
Name
of
Metadata Creator
|
Maggie
Swanger
|
Date
of
Metadata Creation
|
2004-10-19
|
Title
|
Astro-Venture
Geology Training
|
Identifier
(URL)
|
http://astroventure.arc.nasa.gov/geology/training/index.html
|
Description:
|
Abstract |
Through
a highly interactive Flash module with sound, "Astro Ferret" guides
users through a geologist training lesson on deep earth processes, such
as mantle convection, that influence the earth's surface. The
user must enter a login name and take notes on the processes he/she
witnesses on screen in order to pass the challenge, become a senior
geologist, and receive a personalized certificate.
|
| Table
of Contents |
|
Subject
|
Geomagnetism;
Geologists; Earth--Core; Earth--Mantle; Earth--Crust; Carbon cycle
(Biogeochemistry); Volcanic eruptions
|
Keyword
|
Astro
Ferret, mantle convection, lithosphere, solar radiation
|
Coverage:
|
Temporal
|
|
Spatial
|
Global
|
Date(s)
|
Created:
2003-07-01; Modified: 2004-03
|
Creator(s)
|
Pasciuto,
Allison; O'Guinn, Christina
|
Contributer(s)
|
Editor
|
|
Translator
|
|
Illustrator
|
|
Publisher
|
National
Aeronautics and Space Administration
|
Rights
|
Public
Domain
|
Type
|
Text/html,
Image/gif, Application/shockwave-flash
|
Format
|
Interactive
Resource
|
Language(s)
|
English
|
Relation
|
Requires: Flash Player; Is Part Of: Astro-Venture, URL:
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/projects/astrobiology/astroventure/avhome.html
|
Source
|
|
Audience
|
Middle
School
|
Interactivity
Type
|
Mixed
|
Interactivity
Level
|
Very
High
|
Typical
Learning Time
|
1
hour
|
Resource #10
RESOURCE SELECTION CHECKLIST
| Selector
|
Maggie
Swanger
|
| Date
|
2001-10-19
|
| 1.
"http" URL |
http://www.childrensmuseum.org/geomysteries/index2.html
|
2.
Full Text
|
Yes
|
3.
Free
|
Yes
|
4.
Authoritative
|
Yes
|
5.
Educational
|
Yes
|
6.
Topic
|
Mineralogy,
rock types
|
7.
Dates of 2
Functioning Visits
|
2001-10-11,
2004-10-19
|
8.
Bug-Free
|
Yes
|
9.
Current
|
Not
within last year; copyright 2000, but well-done.
|
10.
Interactive
|
Yes
|
11.
>1 Format
|
Yes
|
| 12.
URL From Primary Site |
Yes
|
13.
Contact Name
|
Educational
Web Adventures, LLP, info@eduweb.com
|
DC METADATA CREATION FORM
Name
of
Metadata Creator
|
Maggie
Swanger
|
Date
of
Metadata Creation
|
2004-10-19
|
Title
|
Geo
Mysteries
|
Identifier
(URL)
|
http://www.childrensmuseum.org/geomysteries/index2.html
|
Description:
|
Abstract |
Rex
leads users on three investigations of "geo mysteries." Students
take quizzes along the way to help Rex solve these strange geology
cases. For instance: Floating rocks, answer: pumice.
|
| Table
of Contents |
Geo
Mysteries with Rex the Dinosaur Detective, Geologic Timeline, Fast FAQs
About Rocks and Fossils, Field Tips for Field Trips
|
Subject
|
Geology;
Geological time; Rocks, Igneous; Rocks, Metamorphic; Rocks,
Sedimentary;
Minerals--Classification
|
Keyword
|
Trace
fossils, pyrite, pumice, crinoid, Borden Sea
|
Coverage:
|
Temporal
|
Precambrian,
Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic
|
Spatial
|
Global
|
Date(s)
|
Issued:
2000
|
Creator(s)
|
Educational
Web Adventures, LLP
|
Contributer(s)
|
Editor
|
|
Translator
|
|
Illustrator
|
|
Publisher
|
Children's
Museum of Indianapolis
|
Rights
|
Accessible
freely, Copyrighted 2000 The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
|
Type
|
Text
|
Format
|
Text/html,
Image/gif, Image/jpg, Video/quicktime, Application/shockwave-flash
|
Language(s)
|
English
|
Relation
|
Requires: QuickTime; Requires: Flash player
|
Source
|
|
Audience
|
Elementary,
Middle School
|
Interactivity
Type
|
Mixed
|
Interactivity
Level
|
Medium
|
Typical
Learning Time
|
30-60
minutes
|
Challenges
The single greatest challenge to this project was
undoubtedly the selection process. Originally working under the
assumption that the assignment was to create our own little digital
library within a specific topic of our choosing, I began collecting
geology sites for K-12 that were highly interactive, informative, and
generally easy to navigate. However, prompted by class
discussion, I came to understand that we were to collect sites for a
digital library already in existence. At this point, I
transitioned into the DLESE, an excellent, but exhaustive
resource. As can be imagined, I soon came up against the problem
of trying to find new, high quality educational resources that were not
already in the DLESE. Ultimately, this challenge proved too
great, and after wasting a huge amount of time in fruitless searching,
I came to the realization that wildly searching the WWW for weeks on
end was likely not the educational goal of the assignment. Not
wanting to completely abandon a topic I had been
working on for weeks, I found another (smaller) digital library, ENC,
and found more success locating geology sites not already in its
archive.
Concerning the cataloging of sites, the largest
challenges involved the times of subjectivity. Of course, the
assignment of subjects and keywords was relatively subjective, but so
were other fields that I did not originally expect. For instance,
exactly how much interaction does it take to assign the type as interactive resource rather than text? If a site lists another
site as the "inspiration" for its creation, does that qualify it as a reference to be filed under
relation or is it the source?
Solving problems such as these sometimes involved an element of
subjectivity as well as extensive research into the site itself and any
related sites. Even as a beginning cataloger, I can see that
precise and constant cataloging is a true skill that comes from an
extensive background in cataloging rules and most likely years of
practice.
Creating the crosswalk was also a challenge. Because
parts of one DC element can fall under many different MARC tags, I had
trouble finding all the applicable tags. Undoubtedly, there are
some that I left out. Also, some of the additional DC elements,
like learning time and interactivity, I had trouble finding in MARC and
was forced to put them in the general Notes
tag.
Crosswalk