Website
Other

Isp Menu How to Choose an Internet Service Provider

For Students 9th - 10th
This site compares dial-up, DSL, and web hosting services offered by selected U.S. Internet Service Providers. The site includes a glossary of terms and explanations of the various services out there.
Handout
Other

Scn: Selecting an Internet Service Provider

For Students 9th - 10th
Good collection of factors to consider when selecting an Internet service provider with links ISP directories and reviews.
Primary
Other

Janet Reno vs. American Civil Liberties Union

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete transcript outlining the court case between Janet Reno, U.S. Attorney General, and the American Civil Liberties Union, in which the Communications Decency Act was declared unconstitutional.
Website
Other

Internet Data Analysis

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A complex source to analyze internet data to create a robust, world wide internet.
Article
University of Washington

Vinton G. Cerf: The Internet Phenomenon

For Students 9th - 10th
An article about the development of the Internet by Vinton G. Cerf. Includes a short biography of his career.
Interactive
National Science Foundation

National Science Foundation: The Birth of the Internet

For Students 9th - 10th
This visually engaging feature by the National Science Foundation provides an excellent explanation of how the internet came to be and those responsible for it's inception. Many original computers and other instruments are discussed and...
Website
BBC

Bbc: My Web My Way: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
The tutorial explains how learners can alter their computer, browser, keyboard, and mouse settings to make the web more accessible.
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.
Website
Other

Le Monde De L'informatique

For Students 9th - 10th
A reference for technology-related matters, this monthly magazine focuses on technology and political, economical, or social issues as well as practical or technical news. The technical articles require some knowledge of specialized French.
Article
Other

Google Chrome Team: 20 Things I Learned About Browsers and the Web

For Students 9th - 10th
How much do you know about browsers and the Web? In this short guide, you can find the answers to things you've always wanted to know such as cloud computing, cookies, phishing, plug-ins, applications, and much more.
Lesson Plan
Media Smarts

Media Awareness Network

For Students 9th - 10th
The Media Awareness Network (MNet) "promotes media and Internet education by producing online programs and resources". MNet provide resources pertaining to blog & news, media issues, research, educational games, and special initiatives.
Handout
University of California

Uc Berkeley Library: Critical Evaluation of Resources

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Questions to ask yourself when determining if a source is reliable. Discusses difference between primary and secondary source. List of reference sources and links to other sites that teach you how to evaluate sources....
Activity
Other

The Society of Environmental Journalists

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This newsletter-style site is the online home of The Society of Environmental Journalists. Their motto, "An organization of journalists for journalists" should tell you all you need to know about the kind of help and support you will...
Website
Other

My Hub: How to Create an Intranet: A Beginner’s Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
A guide and tutorial for those creating a intranet. A full-service intranet resource offering such content as intranet links, intranet articles as well as a project planning tool.
Primary
American Rhetoric

American Rhetoric: Aaron Swartz: Address at F2 C: Freedom to Connect Conference

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a speech by Aaron Swartz "How We Stopped SOPA" delivered on May 21, 2012, at the Freedom to Connect Confence. He explains their efforts to stop the passage of the COICA: The Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeit Act. It...
Handout
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Journey Into Dna

For Students 9th - 10th
Travel deep into the human body to see exactly where your DNA resides. From the NOVA: Cracking the Code of Life Web site.
Website
Other

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,...
Website
Other

Internet Society: A Brief History of the Internet

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief history of the internet, written by those who were involved in the development evolution of the Internet. This history revolves around four distinct aspects: the technological evolution, operations and management aspect of a...
Website
Other

E Learning Innovations: Teletraining Institute

For Students 9th - 10th
The Teletraining Institute offers several online degrees. A course catalog is provided on this page as well.
Lesson Plan
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Lesson Plans Library K 5

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This resource presents a lesson plan library which holds hundreds of lesson plans organized by grade level and subject area. Often rooted with an Internet research piece, each lesson plan contains specific objectives, procedures,...
Handout
Other

Fas: Strategic Assessment: The Internet

For Students 9th - 10th
A strategic assessment of the role that the Internet is playing in the political process of America. The article looks at trends and makes predictions. Although geared toward the Department of Defense, the article is very comprehensible...
Website
Other

Net Smartz Kids

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This interactive resource for children teaches all about using the Internet safely. Children will enjoy the colorful games and activities while learning about topics such as protecting personal information, passwords, computer viruses,...
Lesson Plan
Media Smarts

Media Smarts: Lesson: Representing Ourselves Online

For Teachers K - 1st
In this instructional activity, students talk about dressing up and taking on identities that are similar to or different from them. They are then introduced to the idea of avatars as a kind of "dressing up" inside video games and...
Article
National Institutes of Health

Paediatrics & Child Health: Impact of Media Use on Children and Youth

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This article from Paediatrics & Child Health provides research about how television, radio, music, video games and the Internet impact media on children and youth.