In this technology worksheet, students practice using and setting up computer networks specifically through removing older protocols.

In this technology worksheet, students practice setting up a computer system or network to go through the access process for data and logons.

In this technology worksheet, students practice installing and sharing a printer access across the network system. This includes monitoring and changing configurations.

In this technology worksheet, students practice the process of starting up the network and individual computers while using the skill of troubleshooting.

For this slang quiz worksheet, students read the phrases using computer slang and select the correct meaning of the slang for the 10 exercises.

In this technology worksheet, students practice developing the skills of managing a computer network system and creating some of its configurations.

What is the most efficient way to ensure everyone is connected? Individual pupils determine the least expensive route to pave roads in a fictional city. In doing so, they learn to find the minimal spanning tree for the situation. They...

Students explore the use of computers in the military.  In this lesson, students read an article on plans the Air Force is making to increase their use of computers to fight terrorism, then participate in a discussion on the...

This optional lesson introduces the class to the idea of a minimum spanning tree. The activity focuses on determining an algorithm that will find the most efficient path in a network to transfer data. 

Introduce your class to the layers of abstraction of the Internet with a lesson plan on the HTTP protocol. Pupils review previous lessons on levels of the Internet, then investigate new high levels by examining the HTTP traffic...

A bit optional. How do computers transmit in the real world? Pupils research a device that is used in transmitting bits, then individuals create a poster that presents the information they have learned about their device. 

In this technology worksheet, students find the answers to the questions concerning the network administrator's monitoring of computer application usage.

In this technology worksheet, students compose e-mails that are meant to be shared on a closed system or network. The directions for each is listed.

In this computer worksheet, students complete 3 multiple choice questions about computer hacking. Page contains multiple links to additional activities.

Engage your class by asking them how many passwords they think they currently have. This article brings to light the crazy amount of passwords the average computer user has! After reading the article, kids complete the multiple-choice...

Stimulate discussion with this brief article and series of questions related to reading habits. This resource, from the New York Times' The Learning Network, asks learners to comment on their own reading habits. You could have your class...

Skate through a simulation on energy with an a activity that uses a computer simulation of a skater to reinforce the concept of conservation of energy. The resource guides pupils through scenarios using the computer simulation to...

Find the best path through town. The activity teaches future computer programmers about networks and paths in graph theory. They develop a network of their towns to determine the most efficient path to visit each of their homes.

The Learning Network has formulated a fill-in the blank worksheet to go along with the New York Times article "Olympic Mascots Inspire Imitations". While the topic is not entirely about physical education, this article could be used for...

In this technology worksheet, students practice logging in to the NW Server and following the security measures for the system.

In this technology worksheet, students follow the protocol to set up users that have internet or remote access from another location for the server.

How are messages to the right recipient? Introduce the concept of routing Internet traffic by drawing a comparison to sending a letter. Groups use the Internet Simulator program to send messages to others using the same router...

You sunk my battleship via the Internet? Groups of three play a modified game of Battleship using the Internet Simulator. Team members determine how to address messages, so each player knows who the message is for, and refine their text...

In this solar observatory worksheet, students read about the solar observation data that NASA will be collecting. Students solve 6 problems related to the collection of data using computers to store the solar data using gigabytes,...