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Other

W3 C: A Little History of the World Wide Web

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has a timeline with information about the world wide web dating back to 1945. The timeline includes links to other information relating to the web.
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Website
Other

Build a School Website Wigglebits

For Students 3rd - 8th
"Wanda Wigglebits welcomes you to her guide for Building a School Web Site." This site teaches teachers and students to build a web site together.
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Article
Other

The World Wide Web: A Very Short Personal History

For Students 9th - 10th
An article by Tim Berners-Lee that focuses on the history of the WWW from his point of view.
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Website
Other

Hobbes' Internet Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive timeline of the internet. Includes excellent graphs and charts illustrating internet trends.
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Handout
Other

World Wide Web: Faq's to Tim Berners Lee

For Students 9th - 10th
In this site the inventor of the World Wide Web answers frequently asked questions.
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Handout
Other

Harnessing the Web: Intro to Networked Project Based

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This tutorial site for NetPBL (Networked Project-Based Learning) offers guidance for developing collaborative learning.
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Activity
Other

Kids Web Germany

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site was designed by a mother, Claudia Buchczik, for young Internet users. It includes games, arts and crafts ideas, a quiz and book suggestions. Very kid-friendly: kids can contribute their own ideas. Site is in German.
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Article
Media Smarts

Media Smarts: Your Connected Life: A Teen's Guide to Life Online [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This guide is designed to help students who are just entering high school balance the demands their offline life with their digital one. The guide offers practical advice on a variety of activities kids like to do online, including...
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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.
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Handout
Other

The Communication Oriented Society

For Students 9th - 10th
Informative site that explores the changes that society and global communications are incurring as communication technology develops and infiltrates the global community.
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Article
Other

California State Univ.: Internet as Ethics Resource Tool

For Students 9th - 10th
Site from California State University, Fullerton addresses ethical use of the internet with hyperlinks to valuable sources from the US Supreme Court to Thomas Jefferson and John Stuart Mill.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs News Hour: A Penny for Your Thoughts, Movies or Music?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The ethical implications of downloading entertainment are huge. Explore this issue with students using this lesson plan. Be sure to include your library media specialist in planning.
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Article
University of Washington

World Wide Access: Accessible Web Design

For Students 9th - 10th
A brochure from the University of Washington on accessible Web design for people with disabilities. Includes general page design, graphical features, special features, and a Web pages test.
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Website
Other

Lenny Zelster: The World Wide Web: Origins and Beyond

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Article
DOGO Media

Dogo News: Facebook and Google Vie to Bring Internet to All

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about projects at Facebook and Google that are working to expand internet connectivity across the globe. Includes video.
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Article
DOGO Media

Dogo News: The Debate About Network Neutrality

For Students 5th - 8th
Article reports on the issue of net neutrality and what it can mean for everyday life if lost. Includes video.
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Website
Other

Indiana University Knowledge Base: What Is Ftp?

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the File Transfer Protocol, and how it is used to transfer files.
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Professional Doc
Other

Nwu: The National Writers Union

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the homesite for the National Writers Union, an organization for freelance writers. Contains an amazing amount of useful material, especially for aspiring writers, journalists, or storytellers.
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Article
Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Timothy John Berners Lee

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a short biography of the man best known for inventing the World Wide Web.
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Primary
University of California

Ucla: The Digital Millennium Copyright Act

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from UCLA lists the provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, passed in 1998. There is also a link to the full text of the Act.
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Website
Other

Courrier International

For Students 9th - 10th
Courrier International is a weekly magazine devoted to presenting the news from diverse perspectives. This site offers brief news from around the world, plus a theme from an international perspective.
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Website
Other

December.com: Net Tools

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides links and evaluations of dozens of pieces of software, ranging from languages to multimedia to email.
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Article
Other

Xml: Berners Lee and the Semantic Web Vision

For Students 9th - 10th
Read an article by XML highlighting a presentation by World Wide Web creator Tim Berners-Lee in which he describes his vision for the Semantic Web. Includes slides from Mr. Berners-Lee's talk.
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Primary
Other

The Impact of Information Technology on Work and Society

For Students 9th - 10th
The aim of this report is to provide a brief summary of some of the main technological developments that have taken place in information technology and how these developments have had an influence on the way we work and on society in...