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Introducing the Internet to Young Learners: Ready-To-Go Activities and Lesson Plans
By Linda W. Braun
1-55570-404-2 . 2001 . 8 1/2 x 11 . 147 pp.
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All too often we hear about the horrors of technology. But what about the educational opportunities it presents? The answer to that question and much more can be found here. Written by the founder and director of LEO (Librarians and Educators Online), this manual provides a wealth of pre-tested, ready-to-go activities and lesson plans to help children develop the critical thinking skills they need to become savvy Internet users. A useful resource for parents as well as teachers and librarians, this book explains basic Internet functions. It shows exactly how the Internet can be a positive force in education, as well as ways to integrate the Internet into student learning. Creative and innovative ways to use the Internet in schools, libraries, and homes are suggested. Learning activities range from Internet basics to more advanced lessons using the Web, e-mail, and chat groups to foster active learning. You’ll also find sections on Internet safety and how to evaluate and cite electronic information.

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"This is an excellent 'get started' guide for anyone in an educational setting who wants to integrate technology into the curriculum." Library Talk
"The lesson plans are clear and easy-to-follow and are ideal for younger students...This book can help students find, select, evaluate, and use Web information effectively." Media & Methods
"Easily understood and presented without jargon... it goes beyond describing the anatomy of a URL and basic navigation skills and it actually teaches critical thinking through the development of strategies for finding and evaluating information on the Internet." Teacher-Librarian
“An invaluable resource for extending and enhancing Internet usage by students.” School Library Journal
“I believe the young learners who have librarian’s and/or teachers who use these plans and activities to get them into the Internet will be grateful for a long time.” Catholic Library World
“There are a number of titles on the market that introduce children to the Internet, but Introducing the Internet to Young Learners: Ready-to-Go Activities and Lesson Plans is one that stands out among the rest…. “Librarians, teachers, and parents should consider this a worthwhile purchase.” Public Libraries


Table of Contents

Table of Contents

List of Figures vii

List of Activity Sheets ix

Preface xi

Acknowledgments xvii

Unit 1—Teaching Students How to Learn About the Internet 1

What Is the Internet? 1

How Do I Integrate the Internet into the Curriculum? 2

What Basic Skills Do Students Need? 4

How Can Teachers and Students Organize What They Find? 8

Lesson Plan: Learning Basic Navigation Skills 9

Lesson Plan: Discovering the Components of a URL 18

Where Do I Find Out More About Internet Basics? 29
Basic Internet Glossary 32

Unit 2—Discovering the World Wide Web 37

What Is the World Wide Web? 37

What Can I Do with the World Wide Web? 40

Lesson Plan: Making Comparisons Between Books and Websites 44

Lesson Plan: Coming Up with Search Terms 50

Lesson Plan: Developing Effective Search Strategies 59

Lesson Plan: Evaluating Websites 69

Lesson Plan: Analyzing Results 78

Where Do I Find Out More About the Web? 85

Basic Web Glossary 88

Unit 3—Exploring E-mail 91

What Is E-mail? 91

What Is a Mailing List? 93

What Can I Do with E-mail? 94

Lesson Plan: Using E-mail in Research 96

Lesson Plan: Communicating with E-pals 106

Where Do I Find Out More About E-mail? 114

Basic E-mail Glossary 115

Unit 4—Looking into Chat and Instant Messaging 119

What Is Chat? 119

What Is Instant Messaging? 120

What Can I Do with Chat and Instant Messaging? 121

Lesson Plan: Using Chat to Learn About a Topic 124

Where Do I Find Out More About Chat and Instant Messaging? 132

Basic Chat Glossary 133

Appendix A—Lesson Plans, Curriculum Integration, and Citation Resources 135

Appendix B—Information Literacy Resources 137

Subject Index 139

Website Index 143

About the Author 147



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