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eNews@Jefferson Elementry
Fifth graders write news reports from their school to publish on their website. They use graphic organizers to collect their data in an orderly fashion. The class works as a whole to produce the website.
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History of the Net
Students examine the history and the development of the net from its defense creation in 1969 to Vice President Gore's Information Superhighway in the ninety's. this lesson was originally written for librarians who have had little or no...
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Evolution in Action!
Students use the Internet to complete an interactive simulation about evolution. They follow certain species and discover the process of natural selection. They answer questions to test for comprehension.
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The Jason Technology Project
Fifth graders use the Internet to participate in an interactive tour of the Jason Project. They explore the peninsula, coral reef and marine life off of the coast of Florida.
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E-Mail to Learning
Third graders investigate how to use e-mail for communication and the Internet for a source of information. They establish e-pals and conduct an author's study using the Internet.
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Where in the World is 5T?
Students use the Internet to research astronomy questions written by another class. As questions are answered, clues are given telling where the other class is "hiding" in the world.
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Dino Hunt
Students use the Internet to gather information about dinosaurs. They practice navigating through webpages and following directions. They define important vocabulary and practice making a KWL chart.
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Public Art Exchange Project
Twelfth graders use the Internet to search for information, communicate with others and create a web page to exchange types of public art. They work together to scan photographs on to the internet and write descriptions. They present...
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Charlotte's Web Animal Research Projects
Students summarize information taken from the internet about animal character's from the story, "Charlotte's Web." Questions are created, answered, and entered into a book about the animal of their choice.
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Fairytale Favorites
Students access George MacDonald's Fairytales website, read exerpts of pre-selected tales, select their favorite and communicate that information via the internet to another class.
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Sea World
Students select a topic related to marine animals, research several book marked Internet sites, color pages, download data, and present their work to the class.
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Solar System Dictionary
Studnets utilize the web site "Little Explorers" to research the solar system. A solar system dictionary is created using the information gleaned from assorted book marked sites.
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Learning To Identify Insects
Pupils utilize the Internet to locate a variety of insects. The pictures located are compared and contrasted and placed into a book which is published by the class.
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Search Engine Evaluation and Research of Egyptian Gods
Students evaluate the data provided by a selection of search engines as they research a variety of topics related to social studies. The basis of the evaluation is usefulness of the data provided and ease of use.
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Internet
Learners, in groups, are given a list of terms in which they use the Internet to find out more about them. They present the information they found to the class and they must create a worksheet to be filled out by other students during...
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Student Writers get Feedback from Students on the Net
Third graders post writing pieces on an Internet site where they receive editing and revising information from students. They practice their revising skills by working on writing pieces of others that are posted on the Web.
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Understanding Wikis and Ethical Responsible Posting of Information
Students, using the Internet, post information about local attractions. They choose a topic and create a website. They review each others website and make comments on its content.
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Online Newspaper Search
Middle schoolers use the Internet to research an article. When they find an article they like, it be printed and they highlight the important information and present to the class.
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Integrating the Internet into Instruction
Students describe personal confidence barriers to technology integration in the classroom
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Can You Find It?
Students use the Internet and search engines to research a foreign country. They use the Internet and library to further their understanding on how to use those resources.
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Choosing the Best Hits
Students practice quickly scanning the results of an internet search to determine which might provide the best information. They choose key words or phrases to type into the search engine and read the descriptions of each hit.
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Online Collaborative Writing Lesson Plan
Students write poetry and post it on the Internet for others to see.
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Online Collaborative Social Studies Lesson Plan
Students create newspapers and post them online for others to see.
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Surfing for ABC's
Students explore how to use the Internet and how it can be a learning tool and a safe, informative place for them.