Worthington City Schools
From Survive to Thrive: What Great Substitute Teachers Do Differently
Thinking about signing up as a substitute teacher? Subbing is not for the faint of heart but with the help of the thoughtful advice in a detailed guide, you can develop the skills you need to be a great, professional substitute teacher.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Lake Investigation: Determining Lake Type and Health Using the Internet
In this learning activity, students will analyze different lakes using the Lake Finder program on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources website to research lake characteristics and their health. Students will be completing a...
Learn My Way
Learn My Way: Using the Internet
In this online course, students will learn all about browsing the Internet. They'll learn about using a web browser to view websites, how to create bookmarks, and what copyright means for online resources.
Great Idea Finder
The Great Idea Finder: Invention of the Internet Vinton Cerf
You likely use the internet every day but have you any idea who invented it? How? Why? This is the site to get the answers and to meet the man who changed the 20th-century world! Links to related topics are included for additional...
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Using the Web to Get Stuff Done
In this tutorial, learn more about how to use the Internet to buy and sell items, find a home or an online review, use Wikipedia, and do more.
Other
Elmer the Safety Elephant: Internet Safety
Elmer the Safety Elephant wants every child to stay safe using the internet. Elmer goes through important safety rules with kid-friendly explanations. Coloring pages and craft activities are provided to reinforce the concepts, as well as...
Constitutional Rights Foundation
Constitutional Rights Foundation: Copying Music and Movies From the Internet: Digital Piracy and Fair Use
Activity-based resource on digital piracy and fair use. Students read the literature on the topic and participate in a role play acting as congressional members arguing about the lawfulness of file sharing copyrighted material over the...
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: Why the Net? An Interactive Tool for the Classroom
This online workshop for integrating technology in the classroom features topics on how to use the Internet for educational purposes. Content includes a full explanation, demonstrations, explorations, and guidelines for implementation....
Other
A Workshop on Inquiry Based Learning Using the Internet
This site is a workshop on inquiry-based learning using the Internet.
University of Oklahoma
Explore the Internet
Site is designed to help guide Internet users through the world wide web. Includes a list of links to resources about newsgroups, video on the web, email, FTP, using HTML and more. A comprehensive source.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Kids Safety: Using the Internet
On this website, students can explore how to use the internet safely. This site has students learning web safety with tips from the FBI.
Goodwill
Gcf Global: The Now
A website with 32 links to topics such as New Technology, Internet Culture, Using the Internet, and Safety.
Other
University of Idaho: Information Literacy: Understanding the Internet
One-page article that explains the use of the Internet, URLs, and domain names.
Other
Literacy Works: Thanks to the Web, We're Alone Together and Loving It
While this resource was developed to support adult literacy learners, it can easily be used from junior grades and up. After reading an article about how people today interact on the Internet, students complete a variety of vocabulary...
Childnet
Childnet: Online Safety: Family Agreement
A family agreement is a great way to start a conversation with your whole family about how you all use the internet, and to start discussions together around how to behave in a positive way when online, whether this is at home, at school...
Childnet
Childnet: Online Safety: Be Smart Online
A printed version of our SMART rules for primary aged children, containing useful safety websites and advice to help keep you and your friends safe when using the internet and mobile devices. It includes two links to PDF downloads: A3...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Safety on the Net
Reproducible page to instruct your students on internet safety. Additional reproducible pages explain email and email address conventions.
TESL Journal
The Internet Tesl Journal: Copyright Issues on the Web
Specific, easy to read guidelines on Copyright and Plagiarism regulations. Focuses on use of Internet material. Includes clear definitions and copyright information listings. A great resource to prevent plagiarism on your site and in...
Other
The Internet Content Rating Association: Homepage
This organization from The Internet Content Rating Association is an international, independent organization that empowers the public, especially parents, to make informed decisions about electronic media by means of the open and...
Other
Broadband Now: The Living Internet
How much do you really know about the Internet? How does it work? Who invented it? The Living Internet has answers to these questions and just about everything else you ever wanted to know about our online world. Sections on: Internet,...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Creating a Safe Persona on the Internet
Contains plans for five lessons that explore naming conventions and safety on the internet. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as well as assessment and reflection...
Media Smarts
Be Web Aware : Excessive Internet Use
This informative article looks into the concern that some teens spend excessive time using the internet and have become addicted to it. Online video and gaming concerns and tips for parents are included.
Other
Intute Virtual Training Suite: Internet Detective: Wise Up to the Web
Focused on using the internet for college-level research, this valuable site is visually attractive and well-organized, and includes a number of interactive features.
Other
Internet Service Providers Austria: The Online Zoo [Pdf]
This 68-page story book aims to teach children about the Internet and its possible challenges in a playful way. In the Online Zoo, the animals use the internet. During her daily tour around the zoo, Director Elsa discovers that Panda...