Kevin's+Web+Evaluations

Web Evaluations Comments: The History Channel web site has a variety of multimedia available that could be used to support and enhance lessons or PowerPoint presentations. It also includes thorough biographies of each U.S president, as well as an extremely interesting "this day in history" section. The only limitations of the site were that some of the videos were not available, and the site is extremely commercial. It does provide some excellent resources, but it is clear that the website's main objective is to advertise for shows on The History Channel television network. The History Channel website offers interesting videos that could be used to support a lesson. Also, the "this day in history" section would be a good way to start off a history lesson by piquing student interest.
 * Title:** **The History Channel**
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Title: Best of History Web Sites Site URL: [] Comments: Best of History Web Sites is a resource created primarily for teachers. It provides links to a number of websites for each topic listed, as well as overviews and ratings of listed websites. It would be a great resource for creating a lesson plan or finding information for a PowerPoint. It could also be used as a starting point for students conducting research for a project or paper. The site does not provide any specific information about listed topics itself, but helps to direct a student or teacher towards the best sites available. Some of the links, especially under the maps heading, were to poorly maintained websites. I could use Best of History Web Sites as a resource for creating lessons, and as a starting point for in-depth research into particular topics.

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