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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: How the Internet and Search Engines Work

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how search engines work to find the exact information you are looking for.
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Broadband Now: The Living Internet

For Students 9th - 10th
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,...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Hidden Network That Makes the Internet Possible

For Students 9th - 10th
What is fiber optics and how does it work? Sajan Saini explores the vital technology.
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Literacy Works: Thanks to the Web, We're Alone Together and Loving It

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Mozilla: Webmaker

For Students 9th - 10th
Webmaker is a Mozilla project that people can use to create their own content through remixing web materials, and to deepen their understanding of how the Internet works. They provide starter projects, templates and event guides for...
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Internet 101: Internet Basics

For Students 9th - 10th
Internet 101 walks you through the basics of the Internet, including how it all works and how to move around.
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Learn the Net: Internet Lesson Plans for Teachers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This resource provides lesson plans for teachers.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Exactly Does Binary Code Work?

For Students 9th - 10th
Every time you use the Internet to watch a movie, listen to music, or check directions, that's exactly what your device is doing, using the language of binary code.
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Art Class Curator: Looking at Art With Children: Why and How?

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
There is more to art than drawing well. This article lists tips on how to talk to your kids about art, especially breaking out a painting or sculpture from a museum, book, or the internet and leading a discussion with your kid about it.
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Lenny Zelster: The World Wide Web: Origins and Beyond

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides basic information about the world wide web. How it works, web and computer terminology, and a history are all provided, with illustrative pictures and diagrams available.
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Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media: Education: My Creative Work (K 2)

For Teachers K - 1st
Students learn the basics - title, name, and date - for crediting creative work. They discuss the importance of citing work, as well as recognizing that they should give themselves proper credit so that others can attribute their work...
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My Perfect Resume: Before You Search: The Riley Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you looking for activities and resources to help you prepare for your job search? Learn to explore your options, prepare for the search, investigate education/training options, and find Internet resources.
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George Mason University

George Mason University: Digital History: A Guide

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A detailed guide on how to research and plan a historical project using the Internet and its vast resources. Some of the topics explored are: how to design a website copyright law, how to digitize materials and much more.
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Childnet

Childnet: Online Safety: Childnet Digital Leaders

For Teachers 1st - 9th
The Childnet Digital Leaders Programme is a youth leadership training program empowering works and how it will impact your pupils, while building a whole-school approach to online safety, visit the program website at...
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Childnet

Childnet: Online Safety: To Stream or Not to Stream?

For Students 9th - 10th
Live-streaming is transmitting or receiving live video or audio coverage of an event or person. It is a very popular way for people to broadcast themselves on apps and sites such as Instagram, Facebook, Periscope, Twitch and YouTube....
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Wi Fi Alliance: Knowledge Center

For Students 9th - 10th
The Wi-Fi Alliance was formed in 1999 by several industry leaders with the goal of promoting a global standard for high speed wireless networks. The Knowledge Center area of their website is searchable and includes a glossary of Wi-Fi...
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My Perfect Resume: Data Sources on Riley Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you wanting to learn more about a company you may work for? This site from The Riley Guide provides resources to learn how to target and research potential employers.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Ap Computer Science Principles

For Students 9th - 10th
A basic introductory course to computer science. Covers what computers are, their parts, and what they do; what the Internet is and how it works; some basic programming concepts; algorithms; data analysis; and global impact of computers...
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University of Phoenix

For Students 9th - 10th
At the University of Phoenix, you can earn your bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree any way you want to on campus, online, or in certain areas using a combination of both, which we call FlexNet. The University of Phoenix has grown to...
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North Central Regional Educational Laboratory

Ncrel: Human Body Systems Resource

For Students 9th - 10th
What do you know about the different human body systems? This site features information on each of the different systems. Students and teachers will benefit from this comprehensive resource.
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ACT360 Media

Act Den: Microsoft Front Page 98 Tutorial

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you looking to learn the basics of web page design with Microsoft FrontPage 98? This fun and educational tutorial offers interactive activities and quizzes. The tutorial covers: introduction to FrontPage, creating your first website,...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Wi Fi

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a complete overview of WiFi technology. Includes history, uses, advantages and disadvantages, and security issues. Also gives the REAL origin and meaning of the term "WiFi"!
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Curated OER

Woman Using Computer to Explore Internet Almanac

For Students 3rd - 8th
This encyclopedia article explores various aspects of computers and the internet. Content includes a focus on the "Electronic Era," how computers work, internet safety, various resources, and much more.
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True Careers: Career Articles

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you looking for career related articles? The True Careers site provides a career article section to allow you to explore current career topics.