TECHNOEXPLORER TECHNOLOGY PROJECT
| Internet Lesson Plans |
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Teacher Guide - Student Workbook -
Resource Files
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Are your students
using the Internet? Use the lesson plans in
TechnoExplorer to have your students use the
Internet safely and effectively. |
About the
Adventure
Go on an
Internet adventure. Sail on the ship Internet Explorer to discover
the wonders of the World Wide Web, email, and chat.
Students learn about the Internet by taking part in a
fun adventure:
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TechnoBit and TechnoByte were surfing the Internet finding all
kinds of cool websites. They were having so much fun clicking
around, that they are now lost in Cyberspace. Students must
voyage through the Internet on their ship "Explorer" to find the
missing Internet explorers. |
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Students find
the missing Internet explorers by searching the Internet. Posing as
TechnoBit and TechnoByte, the teacher sends emails to the students
giving them hints for their search. The text for the emails is
supplied in the TechnoExplorer teacher guide. Eventually the
Internet explorers are found on their "home page". The home page is
included with the TechnoExplorer technology project.
It includes a variety of fun and
educational links.
Meet TechnoBit and
TechnoByte
TechnoExplorer Resources
When you order TechnoExplorer you
receive:
- detailed assignments with step
by step instructions
- review questions about
Internet terminology
- skill reviews to practice
Internet skills
- extension activities to extend
learning
- emoticon flashcards to create
a bulletin board
- TechnoExplorer quiz to assess
learning
- parent letter
- certificate of achievement
- customizable Internet
acceptable use policy
Search the World Wide Web
The search
begins for TechnoBit and TechnoByte, two missing Internet explorers.
Before students start to look for their friends, they learn more
about the Internet to ensure the voyage is safe. The introduction to
the Internet includes history, terminology, and safety tips.
TechnoExplorer has activities to teach
valuable Internet skills:
- define
Internet terminology including network, lan, wan, world wide
web, hyperlink, url, bookmark, and web browser
- recognize
key events in the history of the Internet
- use a web
browser
- browse a
web page using hyperlinks
- engage in
online activities
- use
effective search strategies
- bookmark a
web page
- save a
picture from a web page to a folder
- practice
safe use of the Internet
Bookmark favorite
web pages
Use Email to Help in the Search
The search
continues when students register for an email account. They use this
account to communicate with the missing Internet Explorers and
fellow searchers.
TechnoExplorer has activities to teach
valuable email skills:
- send,
read, receive, reply, forward, and delete email messages
- format an
email message
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demonstrate netiquette in email communication
- express
feelings using emoticons
- compose an
email which includes a hyperlink
- attach an
image to an email message
- view an
email attachment
- add an
address to an address book
- send and
read ecards
- practice
safe use of email
Communicate about the Search
Using Inter Relay Chat
As the students get closer to
finding their missing friends, they learn how to chat online using
Windows Live Messenger. Given a topic to discuss, such as
how the Internet can be a valuable tool, they learn how to converse
using instant messaging.
TechnoExplorer has activities to teach
valuable chat skills:
- add
contacts to chat program
- accept an
invitation to chat
- compose
and read chat messages
- express
feelings using emoticons and IRC short hand
- follow the
rules of chat safety
Technology Skills Taught in a
Meaningful Context
Why should you teach your students
how to email, browse the internet or chat online? Perhaps they even
already know some of these skills. The main emphasis of
TechnoExplorer is on safety. In each session, students
are given tips about possible hazards and are required to think
critically.
TechnoKids' project based learning
gives the students a meaningful frame of reference. In
TechnoExplorer, essential skills and knowledge are not taught in
isolation and can therefore be connected to other experiences on the
Internet, whether at school, at home, or in any situation. What
makes TechnoExplorer such a great teaching tool is that, while
learning these valuable skills, the students are also having fun!
Save Planning Time!
TechnoExplorer is
Affordable
The TechnoExplorer
technology project is great value
for your money. When you order TechnoExplorer, you will receive a teacher guide,
student workbook, and customizable resource files
for a
price that is affordable.
NEW
INSTRUCTIONS! TechnoExplorer has been updated
with instructions for Windows Internet Explorer 7
and Windows Live Messenger 8.
Software: Windows Internet
Explorer, Windows Live Messenger
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