Introduction to the Internet

To provide students with the insights necessary to understand the basic structure of the internet. Additionally, students will be able to effectively find , and constructively use, information from the internet.

The Student will be able to:

1. Explain that the Internet is made up of many interconnected computer networks.
   
2. List the names of 4 of the eight sections of the internet.
   
3. List the five resources necessary to access the internet
   
4. Define E-Mail as Electronic Mail – a message sent over the internet
   
5. List the two parts of every email address
   
6. Explain that an e-mail attachment is a document or graphic sent with an e-mail message
   
7. Explain that the World Wide Web is the multi media section of the internet
   
8. Explain that hypertext is used for navigation on the WWW
   
9. Differentiate between the terms Website and Webpage
   
10. Explain that the software necessary to access the world wide web is called a web browser.
    
11. List three of the most commonly used web browsers
    
12. Define the term software
    
13. List four website domain extensions
    
14. Differenciate between the operational capabilities of internet directories, key word search engines and Meta search engines

NT.K-12.1

Basic Concepts and Understanding

Students demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems. Students are proficient in the use of technology.

NT.K-12.3

Technology Productivity Tools

Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity. Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology-enhanced models, prepare publications, and produce other creative works.

NT.K-12.4

Technology Communication Tools

Students use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, and interact with peers, experts, and other audiences. Students use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences.

NT.K-12.5

Technology Research Tools

Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources. Students use technology tools to process data and report results. Students evaluate and select new information resources and technological innovations based on the appropriateness for specific tasks.

Learning Standards addressed in this unit:

Mathematics, Science, and Technology Learning Standards

• Standard 2: Information Systems
  
  • Information Systems
    
    • Key Idea 1
    • Key Idea 2
    • Key Idea 3
• Standard 5: Technology
  
  • Computer Technology
    
    • Key Idea 1 - Alternate
      
    • Key Idea 3
      
  • Technological Systems
    

    Key Idea 1 - Alternate

    Key Idea 4

The following instructional strategies will be used to deliver content and engage the students.

1.Lecture and Presentation

2.Overhead Projector with transparencies

3.Movies and DVD's

4. Computer software: Microsoft Internet Explorer

5. Use of the World Wide Web to provide resources for the identification and collection of instructional resources.

6.Dittos and Worksheets

7.Teacher created websites and webpages

8.Hands-On, Project based instructional activities.

Techniques used to evaluate student progress: Homework, Oral Questioning, Classwork (written), Worksheets, Quiz's, Test, Project based instructional activities