JaniceF asks, "I wonder if he got copyright permission from Marvel?"

BernieD says, "Doubtful."

JaniceF says, "I think that they wrote a threatening note to a kid I
once taught..."

BernieD asks, "There used to be a Mac program called Comic Strip
Creator. Alas it's no more. Is there something like that
for Windows?"

KarenRL says, "That should be done beforehand. Companies are real
serious about copyright infringement."

BernieD agrees, living as he does in the distant shadow of Disney.

ShunI says, "I go for comics for motivational reasons. I use it myself.
But warring tribe or holocausts would be most unpopular
subjectes. here."

BernieD says, "Moving on, then....as I combed through example lessons, I
noticed how often myths and folktales came up as a
vehicle."

BernieD says, "One powerful idea I like is to find ways to make the
familiar strange."

PhilipAB [WebTeach] has lost his link.
BernieD says, "Here's a lesson that asks kids to look at the modern
world through fresh eyes by creating a new mythology."

BernieD projects the URL:

http://sites.netscape.net/amywehrman/mywebquest.htm
BernieD says, "Can't you just see it: Bill Gates, God of E-mail Viruses."

KarenRL giggles and says "I like this webquest. Just curious. Why ten
gods?"

KarenRL asks, "Enough to create a family tree?"

JaniceF asks, "Easy to multiply when it is time to grade the projects?"

BernieD asks, "Two per group member? How many gods were there on
Olympus?"

BernieD thinks Janice is brilliant.

KarenRL ponders and says "Hmmmmm."

JaniceF says, "I like it."

JeffC has arrived.
Mrcrecorder (recording) has arrived.
BernieD says, "I also like the Mystery of Mars quest. Nice collision of
literature and astronomy."

BernieD projects the URL:

http://www.scican.net/hall/library_files/marswebquest.html
BernieD says, "In addition to being a cool task, it contains links to
such 20th century artifacts as videos, CD-ROMs and (gasp!)

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