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Introduction 

• How does it work?
  • What is it?
• History of the Internet
• Introduction to the Internet
• What's on the Internet?
  • World Wide Web
    • Safety
    • Net Responsibility
  • Mailing Lists
  • Newsgroups
  • FTP
  • Telnet
  • Chat
  • E-mail
• How are educators using the Internet?
  • Learning Experiences with the Net
• Benefits to using the Internet in the classroom.
• Technology Standards of Learning
• Key Terms
  • Internet Terminology--Longman Web Dictionary
  • Commonly Used Phrases and Terms
  • Terminology Quiz
    • Quick check on vocabulary (Matching, Concentration)
  • Internet Use License--PBS for Kids

• Web Teacher Tutorial--best tutorial available to introduce the Internet

• Teaching Resources on the Web

Using a Browser (Netscape)

• Navigating the Internet
  • Web Browsers
    • Surf the Net (take a look at the past)
  • Learn the Net Tutorials
  • Beginners Central
• Netscape    
  • Links Page
• Navigator Screen
• Using the Navigation Toolbar
• Using Help
• Opening a World Wide Web Site
• Parts of the URL
• Using the Find Option
• Changing the Default Home Page (setting preferences)
• Using the History List
• Bookmarks (Netscape) Favorites (Internet Explorer)

Email

• E-mail Information
  • Microsoft Outlook
• Managing Messages
• E-mail address book
• Finding e-mail addresses
  • Four11
  • WhoWhere
• Sending attachments

Searching the Internet

• Searching Tips
  • NETS for Searching
    • WebQuest Activity on Searching
• Searching Quick and Easy
  • Quick Reference Guide
  • What do you want to do?
• Search Engines
  • What is a Search Engine?
  • How do Search Engines Work?
  • Types of Search Engines
    • Directories
    • Multiple Search Engines
    • Educational Search Engines
• Search for Curriculum Appropriate Sites
  • Curriculum Hot Spots
• Search Engines
  • Search Engine Watch
  • Best Engine for the Information Need

Internet in the Classroom:  Lesson Models

• Planning an Internet Lesson
• What is a Guided Tour?
  • Jump-off Pages or Curriculum Links Page
  • Sample--this is one
  • Trackstar
• What is a Scavenger Hunt?
  • Scavenger Hunt
  • http://www.monterey.k12.ca.us/~pgadult/hunt.htm
  • http://www.concord.k12.nh.us/schools/rundlett/library/scavenger.htm
  • http://academic.wsc.edu/redl/classes/Tami/scavenger.html
  • Create a Scavenger Hunt for Student Use Directions
• What is a WebQuest?
  • Samples

Integrating Internet Text and Graphics

• Saving Information (html and text)
• Copying and Pasting Information
• Obtaining Internet Graphics

Copyright and the Internet                  

• Citing Internet Resources
• Legal Issues

Great Classroom Connections

• Virtual Museums
• Key pals
  • e-mail and classroom use
  • restrictions and options to consider
• Global Projects
• Ask an Expert
  • Ask An Expert Sources