This online workshop for integrating technology in the classroom features topics on how to use the Internet for educational purposes. Content includes a full explanation, demonstrations, explorations, and guidelines for implementation....

This site from the US Dept. of Education provides an excellent guide for parents and teachers alike. Content includes simple explanations of the Internet and all its offerings, as well as tools to help adults limit a child's exposure to...

This site from the US Dept. of Education provides an excellent guide for parents and teachers alike. Content includes simple explanations of the Internet and all its offerings, as well as tools to help adults limit a child's exposure to...

What is fiber optics and how does it work? Sajan Saini explores the vital technology.

While the internet plays home to a fantastic range of content, not all of this content is accessed legally. It can be challenging to encourage children and young people to change the source of their content, particularly if they are not...

In this lesson, students will develop their understanding of what is meant by 'personal information' and will create a chart with their own personal information. The exercise will help them to understand how to be careful with sharing...

This resource created for educators who are concerned over the growing problem of Internet plagiarism, offers a detailed overview of what plagiarism is, why students plagiarize, different types of plagiarism, and some plagiarism...

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.

Internet 101 walks you through the basics of the Internet, including how it all works and how to move around.

How can you determine if online information is fact or fiction? Use this online article to become more computer literate in this topic. Includes a video.

This resource provides lesson plans for teachers.

An extensive online dictionary for thousands of the most current IT-related words. Browse alphabetically or by catagories like "Software," "Internet," "Computing fundamentals," "Networking" and more.

Geographic information systems (GIS) are important technology that allows rapid study and use of spatial information. GIS have become increasingly prevalent in industry and the consumer/internet world in the last 20 years. Historically,...

Links to a wide variety of socialism resources. Selections marked "at this site" are parts of the Internet Modern History Sourcebook, and all others are outside resources.

Comprehensive online resource for kids who have been the victim of cyberbullying or internet harassment. Topics covered include what is cyberbullying, who is targeted, who cyberbullies, and what to do if it happens to you. There is a...

In this lesson students learn the difference between private information and personal information, distinguishing what is safe and unsafe to share online.

This is a series of education packs to encourage young people aged 3-18 to explore how they manage their online identity, and how the internet shapes how they think of themselves and others. Each pack contains a selection of resources,...

In this tutorial, improve your Internet skills so you can connect, use the cloud, download and upload files, and do more online.

This resource provides basic information about the world wide web. How it works, web and computer terminology, and a history are all provided, with illustrative pictures and diagrams available.

This year, Childnet is introducing the brand new International Category, to enable young people who attend school outside of the UK to also enter. Whilst this will run alongside the UK competition, please note that the International...

An incredible website offering the entire Gutenberg Bible, information about Gutenberg and the history of printing. Rich variety of images and a wealth of information. Loading times will be slow, so be patient. Interactive and complete -...

Explore the wide-ranging impact that living digitally is having on people's lives every day, and the far-reaching implications this has for society, relationships, how war is waged, our health, education, and what the future holds....

This lesson introduces the concept of monopoly. It calls upon middle schoolers to consider how monopoly power might affect the quality and price of goods and services offered to consumers. In light of what they learn about the history of...

Safer Internet Day 2021 will be celebrated in the UK with the theme: An internet we trust: exploring reliability in the online world. The campaign focuses on how we can decide what to trust online, supporting young people to question,...