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.
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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.
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Information Fluency

Imsa 21 Cif Portal: Evaluation Wizard

For Students 9th - 10th
Internet content is not reviewed like published written material - so how do you know if the information you found on the Internet is reliable? Use this Evaluation Wizard to guide you through a thorough assessment of any Internet...
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.
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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.
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.
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Other

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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College Grad

College Grad: Job Search Online Videos

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from CollegeGrad.com, you can watch these online career videos (requires Windows Media Player) on 15 different topics, all entry level, all specifically for college students and recent grads.
Handout
Grammarly

Grammarly Handbook: Where to Find Information

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This page focuses on where to find information needed for writing papers: the library or the internet. It offers tips for using search engines and key words.
Activity
Education Place

Houghton Mifflin: Eduplace: Finding and Evaluating Web Sites

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
"When you need to do research, the World Wide Web is a great resource." Find out what to look for in using quality sites for your research.
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US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: Search

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Geological Survey offers information for teachers and students interested on Earth Science research. Contains references to general information as well as current research and events.
Handout
Tech Target

Whatis.com: Infomercial

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site has the definition of "Infomercial," and includes explanations of the infomercial equivalent in print media and on the internet.
Unit Plan
Other

Learn the Net: Internet Lesson Plans for Teachers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This resource provides lesson plans for teachers.
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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.
Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Collaborating, Writing, Linking: Use Wiki to Tell Stories Online

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
This lesson has students create stories that reflect wiki kind of reading. Students begin by reading untraditional books that use fragmented storylines, multiple perspectives, and unresolved plots. They apply these same types of...
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Other

Alphabet soup.net: Farm Animals

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Check out this awesome resource on farm animals. Students and teachers will benefit from the links found within this site. Learn what sound each of the farm animals make and more.
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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.
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Other

Oregon School Library Information System

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
An excellent site that supports school libraries which includes tools for both elementary and secondary students. Choose the appropriate level to find resources on citing sources, research process, choosing research resources, finding...
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University of California

University of California, Berkeley: Planning Your Future

For Students 9th - 10th
UC Berkeley's collection of information on assessing your interests; undergraduate, graduate, and professional school programs; and available career information sources.
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Other

New Hampshire State Library: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
The homepage for the New Hampshire State Library. Search the library's catalog or those of other libraries in the state, locate resources on history, genealogy, "Best Schools Resource Center," internet, "Talking Book Program," and...