This book helps teachers learn how to bring the Internet's World Wide Web into their classrooms and encourage students to tap into this resource. Using the dozens of examples and strategies provided, teachers can help students: use search engines effectively; quickly find Web sites and understand their content; conduct sound research; think…

This introduction to the Internet and World Wide Web identifies benefits of the Internet to teachers and students, defines key terminology, considers some barriers to Internet use, and offers suggestions for integrating the Internet into the curriculum. An annotated listing of World Wide Web sites of interest to teachers is included. (DB)

Argues that the Internet and World Wide Web are convenient mechanisms for providing students in world regional geography courses with up-to-date information. Describes how Web technology can be used to set up an electronic reserve library with links to Web sites and materials related to the specific course content. (DSK)

This book provides beginning Internet users with basic information about what's out there, how to find it, and what to do with it when you find it. Instructions are provided on connecting to the Internet and using it effectively and appropriately. Aspects of Internet communication are reviewed, including e-mail, netiquette, mailing lists, and…

Identifies World Wide Web (Internet) sites useful for teachers. These include sites for locating lesson plans, conducting research or locating information sources, Web scavenger hunts, lesson enhancements, virtual field trips and explorations, sites that enhance collaboration, and sites for student research and for information about college…

This article describes an online resource, TrackStar, that helps organize and annotate Web sites (more specifically, the addresses or URLs to the Web sites) into lessons, presentations, or instructional resources. Each "track" provides a user with a list of Web-based resources that have been located, organized, and summarized. Examples of uses…

Offers an abundance of World Wide Web resources for K-12 educators. Briefly describes interesting web sites, including the "K-12 History on the Internet Resource Guide" and sites by National Geographic, the Smithsonian Institute, and Ben and Jerry's. Discusses personal web pages including the author's own. (MJP)

This article offers suggestions for using the Internet to stimulate the interest of gifted students in various aspects of American government and the changing of administrations. Ten relevant Web sites are described. (DB)

This practical guide for K-12 teachers, librarians, and computer/media specialists presents online projects, Web sites, search engines, information resources, research tips, and "virtual" field trips--educator-reviewed and with coverage for all subjects and grade levels. The first chapter, "Cyberspace Research--Working the Web," includes…

This book is designed to assist librarians and educators in learning about the Internet and developing technology use in schools. This third edition updates the universal resource locators (URLs), provides information about how to find a Web site that has moved, and includes new and expanded information about many topics, such as filters; search…

Describes World Wide Web capabilities and services of interest to physical education teachers in the areas of professional development (e.g., communicating with colleagues, and accessing professional organizations and publications) and class activities (e.g., finding facts, distributing class materials, and using bulletin boards). (SM)

Presents a brief history of the World Wide Web and explains what a WWW browser is and what it can do for math teachers and students. Compares information on the Web with book-based information and gives examples of useful Web sites for mathematics teaching and learning. (Author/WRM)

This article describes online instruction in the context of online technologies, instructional environment, and home environment of students with disabilities. Topics covered include advantages, cost effectiveness, Web accessibility, universal design for learning, tools for accessing and organizing resources, tools for communication, learning…

Discusses the use of webliographies, collections of Internet sites on a particular subject, to help students find relevant and useful sources on the World Wide Web. Highlights include the validity of information sources; developing criteria for evaluating information; how to set up a webliography Web page; and HTML commands. (LRW)

This manual has been written primarily for internet novices and for people already familiar with online communications who want to learn more about the growing array of electronic resources pertaining to Women's Studies and to transforming the curriculum so that it better reflects women's experience, accomplishments, and perspectives. Chapter 1…