Integrating the Internet into Curriculum
Internet Activities
There is a wealth of educational information available for teachers to access over the Internet. This information includes
text, pictures, movies, sound files, and more. The Internet is an exciting resource for teacher and student use. It is available to all and open 24 hours a day.
It is possible to obtain very up to date information as well as very obscure information that would be difficult to find
anywhere else in the world. One must be careful when using information obtained from the Internet because anyone
can publish information on the Internet, so some sources may be untrue, inaccurate, or inflamatory.
Types of Curricular Information Available on the WWW
There are many types of educational materials available on the Internet. Some of these are geared specifically
towards teachers and students, while others are useful to multitudes of people. Each type of information source
is followed by one or more links for you to explore independently, looking at the sites that are most applicable to your
specific interests. Please explore one or more links for each area in depth to find a variety of information
that would be useful in your classroom.
- Lesson Plans
On Line Educator,
Blue Web,
Ask Eric,
Lesson Plans Page,and
Collaborative Lesson Archive.
- Activities (on-line & off-line)Alphabet Superhighway,Think Quest,Hand's On Universe,NASA,and
Virtual Frog Dissection.
- Questioning Experts Ask Dr. Math and
Mad Scientist Network.
- Museums and Places Guide to Museums on the WWW, Globalearn,and Virtual Field Trips.
- Reference Materials WWW Virtual Library,Kids Web Reference, One Look Dictionary,CIA World Factbook,and Farmer's Almanac.
- Lists and indexes of Internet links, graphics, and documents
Directory of Educational Sites,
Yvonne Whittier's Links, Yahooligans,
Busy Teachers web site,and WebSeer.
Checklist for Evaluating Internet Resources for use with students
adapted from
Internet for Educators,by Ryder and Hughes
purpose and audience
[Consider the intent of this information and why it is being communicated.]
- is this material designed for student audiences?
- what is the goal of the site?
- who supports the site?
- what is their goal in presenting this information?
authority
[Consider the credentials of the individual(s) or groups presenting this information. If not provided, send them an e-mail message and request more information.]
- is the group who created the site knowledgeable and reliable?
- does the author cite other authorities?
- are you confident the author is well qualified?
scope
[Consider the breadth and detail of the information provided.]
- does the content appear to be useful to your purpose?
- does the site provide links to more detailed information?
format
[Consider how the information is presented, how easily it can be readily acquired or reproduced.]
- is the material clearly presented?
- is the information in an organized format?
acceptance of material
[Consider the opinion others have of this material.]
- does this material come from a recognized source?
- does the site provide information about their references?
Internet resources for teachers to gain proficiency at using the Internet in Curriculum
- Online Educator
- Classroom Connect
- K-12: Table of Contents
- Blue Web'n Applications Library
- Welcome to the Alphabet Superhighway
- CUIP links
- Quest: NASA K-12 Internet Initiative
- Staff Development Page
- Welcome Ray School 3rd Grade
- Bill Nye the Science Guy's Online
- Teacher's Corner
- ThinkQuest Library of Entries
- The Edison OM Creativity Site
- Welcome to AskERIC
Further Project Information
Click here for list of Staff Development Project Details
Kangaroo Team Home Page Here
This page was created by Yvonne S. Whittier