chap17.pdfStudy Guide: SNOW DAYS ASSIGNMENTS
Unit V: The Internet
CHAPTER 14 CIVIS TODAY
Stamps room 116
Be familiar with the following terms: Internet, World Wide Web, Web site, archives, nonpartisan, newsgroups, blogs, authoritarian, dissident, propaganda, wiretapping, consumer privacy, intellectual property, copyright, revenue, scandal
Day One
1. Discuss the development of the Internet. (Use pg. 399 and Internet research)
2. Discuss the many ways that you can gather information on the Internet. What are some ways that you can increase your knowledge electronically?
3. Discuss how the Internet has potential to divide society. Provide examples
Day Two
4. How many people use the Internet? How many people have access to the Internet?
5. Discuss the importance of the role of the federal and state government and how they utilize the Internet.
6. What is a newsgroup? Why are newsgroups important? What significance do newsgroups have on society and the Internet?
Day Three
7. What is the relationship between the Internet and the World Wide Web?
8. What is a political blog?
9. What is a grassroots website? How are grassroots website important today? Provide examples of grassroots websites and movements relevant today.
Day Four
10. What do you think is the relationship between advertising/sponsorship and websites?
11. Discuss the divisions in society that the Internet can create. Discuss the digital divide.
12. What are dissident groups?
13. Just as the Internet can help spread democratic values, it can also spread extremist values. Discuss how the Internet can do this. Discuss the significance of propaganda. Provide examples
Day Five – Online Assignments
14. Study Guide Ch 14 – 30 Questions
15. Glencoe Assignments
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Web Search Activity
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Flash Cards
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Quiz
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Game
Day Six
16.How do authoritarian regimes limit Internet communication?
17. Discuss how the introduction of technology in schools has ensured that you learn differently than your parents and grandparents.
18. D8scuss threats to privacy. Provide examples.
19. What is Internet wiretapping?
20. Discuss the invasion of consumer privacy and Spam/junk mail.
Day Seven
21. How does surfing the Web endanger a person’s privacy?
22. What is the purpose of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act?
23. Read pg. 394 and answer: Should citizens be permitted to vote online?
24. What free speech issues are associated with the Internet?
25. Should free speech be limited on the Internet?
Day Eight
26. Discuss Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
27. What is intellectual property? Provide examples. What is copyright?
28. Discuss the Napster Battle
29. What is the Digital Millennium Copyright Act? (DMCA)
Day Nine
30. Discuss E-commerce. Should the government make revenue from the Internet? What arguments do Internet merchants use to oppose taxing e-commerce? What arguments do those who support taxing e-commerce use?
31. Discuss the Internet at school. How does it affect you? Discuss school filters. Do you think the school filters are legal? Why would a school use filtering software?
32. Discuss parental review of Internet Records. Do you think parents should have access to your Internet history?
Day Ten
33. What did the Supreme Court rule in Reno v. American Civil Liberties Union?
34. Essays: (You will pick one and answer in a fully developed essay including an introduction, body and conclusion. You should have at least two paragraphs within the body of your essay)
1. Discuss how the Internet creates opportunities and challenges for citizens within a democracy.
2. Discuss how issues of law and justice can evolve due to the evolution of the Internet.