TechnoLink

TechnoLink is for beginners. To start, students are introduced to Internet terminology:

Internet World Wide Web URL Address Bar Hyperlink Web Browser Web Page Website Home Page Bookmark	Why do you think the World Wide Web is called the "web" for short?

Afterwards, students examine bookmarked websites and rate them using the Web Critic Rating Sheet.

In session 2, students learn various search strategies to help them find information fast on the World Wide Web. They apply this knowledge to locate a range of items.

In session 3, students plan the content of their web page. To begin, they open a sample website in Microsoft Word that has hyperlinks to interesting places on the Internet for kids. Next, students use the Internet to gather resources for their own web page. The content of their web page is organized using the provided Web Page Organizer.

View the Web Page Organizer

In session 4, students start to make their web page by following the simple web design lesson plans. They use a template to make a web page that includes an eye-catching title, a description about the site, two topics with hyperlinks to sites on the Internet, and brief descriptions of these sites.