Data

The purpose of the following is to introduce you to a sampling of data that can be found on the Internet. Explore the sites that follow.

Take a look at them and write about how they could affect learning. Think about the following questions as you write.

What kind of information can students use?
How will they use the information?
Is the Internet the best provider of this information?
Will learning by this method excite students more than traditional teaching methods?
Is the Internet a better medium for instruction than more traditional teaching methods? Consider making a list of "pros and cons" of Internet instruction.

Library of Congress This is an incredible source of information. You could spend days exploring this site.

Real Estate data base This is here just to show an excellent presentation of data.

Ask Eric The educator's "Data Buddy."

And probably the best list of Internet databases can be found in a book.

Cyber Hound's Guide to Internet Databases by Qwen Turecki-Luczycka ISBN 077876-1163-8 ( $99.00 )

Publisher is Gale Research, 835 Penobscot Building, Detroit, Michigan 48226-4094