eBook
Other

History of the Internet, Internet for Historians

For Students 9th - 10th
This contains a description of earliest developments of the internet as well as recent innovations.
Article
Other

Internet 101: Searching the Internet

For Students 9th - 10th
Internet 101 gives a detailed overview of how to search the Internet using search engines and web directories.
Unit Plan
BBC

Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Ict: Data Communications: The Internet

For Students 9th - 10th
Read all about the Internet: connection, connection speeds, searching the web, what to do on the Internet, chat rooms and newsgroups, and its impact. Then take an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
Article
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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.
Article
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.
Handout
Other

The Internet Picture Dictionary: French

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site is an easy to use French picture dictionary. Selections can be made by typing in the word you wish to look up or you can choose a category.
Article
Other

My Perfect Resume: Resumes, Cover Letters, & Other Job Search Correspondence

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you preparing Your cover letter and resume for the first time? Are you wanting use the Internet to post them online? This site provides resources to assist you in the process of preparing your documents.
Website
Other

Classroom Tech: Web Searching Skills

For Students 9th - 10th
Presented as a helpful guide for educators wishing to teach their students how to search the web, this site provides several guides and quizzes for use in the classroom.
Website
Information Fluency

Imsa 21 Cif Portal: Imsa Internet Search Wizard

For Students 9th - 10th
The first step in information fluency is locating Web resources. Use this Internet Search Wizard to effectively retrieve educational Internet content by using advanced search strategies. This tool prompts the user for keywords which are...
Website
Get Safe Online

Get Safe Online: Safe Internet Use

For Students 9th - 10th
No matter what software a person uses to browse the internet, there are security risks involved. This article describes some of the security risks and how to browse the internet safely.
Handout
University of California

Uc Berkeley: Recommended Search Engines

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of California describes the three different "best" search engines. There are descriptions, examples and features of each.
Handout
Childnet

Childnet: Online Safety: Online Reputation Checklist

For Students 9th - 10th
Your digital footprint is the mark that you leave behind when using the internet and can shape your online reputation. They are made up of the content you create, post and share; as well as the content that others post, and share, with...
Activity
Other

Welcome to the Web: Web Browsers

For Students 3rd - 8th
Welcome to the Web is an interactive set of web pages which can be used to teach children (and adults) about the Internet. This section deals with using web browsers.
Lesson Plan
Media Smarts

Media Awareness Network: Hoax? Scholarly Research? Opinion?

For Teachers 10th - 12th
When researching on the Internet, how critical of an observer are you? This site provides three group exercises to help you determine if a website is a hoax, scholarly research, or personal opinion.
Interactive
Goodwill

Gcf Global: Internet Explorer

For Students 9th - 10th
In this tutorial, learn how to use Internet Explorer as your web browser.
Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Inquiry on the Internet: Evaluating Web Pgs for Class Collection

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
A four-session lesson plan that leads to a class collection of resources is a solid introduction to both searching skills and evaluation. Could be used with any number of subject areas.
Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Inquiry on the Internet: Evaluating Web Pgs for Class Collection

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
A four-session lesson plan that leads to a class collection of resources is a solid introduction to both searching skills and evaluation. Could be used with any number of subject areas.
Website
Other

Syracuse University of Information Studies: Scott Nicholson

For Students 9th - 10th
Scott Nicholson helps you find the most appropriate Internet reference tool for your search through an orientation, tutorial and frequently asked questions section. Hyper-links, advice and tips assist in the selection process.
Website
American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: News and Information Index

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This website is a news and information index that offers links to news sources, newspapers, magazines and journals, search engines, polling data, legal resources, and citation guides.
Article
Other

Dulcinea Media Inc.: 10 Pasos Para Una Mejor Busqueda en Internet

For Students 9th - 10th
Follow this series of steps to optimize your searches on the Internet and get better results.
Unit Plan
Other

Learn the Net: Internet Lesson Plans for Teachers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This resource provides lesson plans for teachers.
Website
Other

Educational Cyber Playground: Technology Tools for the Online Classroom

For Students 9th - 10th
From search and security tools to internet and filtering, web 2.0 tools are covered and more in this site.
Website
Other

Yandex Russian Internet Search Portal

For Students 9th - 10th
Yandex is known as the number one Internet search engine and number one portal in Russia. The main page offers links to various sites grouped under education, culture, sports, society, employment, and others, which in turn have links to...
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Keywords

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a great flipchart on how to use keywords to search the internet. There is an integrated quiz to review the information given; and it includes web links.