Introducing Elementary Students to the Internet
BrainPop video- The Internet:
ClassZone- Web Research Guide:
"Are you Web-savvy? You may already use the Internet to e-mail friends and find the latest information on movies, news, sports, or music. Take the Internet Basics Quiz to determine what you know about the Internet and its uses. Then explore the other sections of Web Research Guide to build on your prior knowledge and learn the skills you'll need to do effective research on the Web."
Finish by taking the Internet Expert Quiz. This site also has recommended web sites for each subject, a teacher's guide, and an Internet Terms to Know glossary.
Welcome to the Web: great for upper elementary/ middle school
This web site has 5 sections that students can explore in order with accompanying worksheets. They are:
1. The Internet... What is the Internet? What can it do? How do you move around the Internet?
2. Guestbooks... What is a guestbook? How do you use them? How can you be safe on the Internet?
3. Web Browsers... What is a web browser? How do you use them? What are Favorites and Bookmarks?
4. Searching the Net... How do you search the Internet? How can children search safely?
5. Researching the Net... How do you print web pages? How can you find words on a page? How can you copy text and pictures?
After completing all five sections, students can take the Web Challenge quiz.
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