Lesson Plan
Course Title: Principles of Information Technology
Session Title: Basic Internet Functions
Lesson Duration: Length will vary dependent upon instructor.
Performance Objective:
Upon completion of this assignment, the student will be able to access and properly use the
Internet.
Specific Objectives:
The students will be able to
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define Internet and terms related to the Internet.
list the different types of search engines and web browsers.
access the internet using the proper methods.
dissect the components of a Uniform Resource Locator.
Preparation
TEKS Correlations: 130.272
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(1)(C) employ effective reading and writing skills;
(3)(C) demonstrate effective Internet search strategies, including keywords and Boolean
logic using various available engines;
(3)(D) dissect and identify components of a Uniform Resource Locator; and
(3)(E) demonstrate ability to effectively test acquired information from the Internet for
accuracy, relevance, and validity.
Instructor/Trainer
References:
• Education World
o http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/hunt/ans062.shtml
• ItrainOnline
o http://www.itrainonline.org/itrainonline/english/index.shtml
• Basic Bee
o www.basicbee.com
• California State University
o http://www.calst atela.edu/
• Crossword Puzzle Maker
o http://www.armoredpenguin.com/crossword/bin/crossword.cgi
Instructional Aids:
• Presentation
• Let’s See What You Can Find--Word Search
• Let’s See What You Can Find--Answer KEY
• Find Me: All About the Internet--Crossword
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Find Me: All About the Internet--Crossword KEY
All About The Internet
All About The Internet KEY
Internet Test
Internet Test KEY
Materials Needed:
• Printout of handouts
• Paper for notes
Equipment Needed:
• Projector
• Computer with Internet access
Learner
Introduction
MI
Introduction (LSI Quadrant I):
Ask the students if they have ever done any research.
If they have, ask the students what they used to do their research.
Inform the students that the Internet has not been around for a long time, and before
then, people had to do thorough research in a library to find the information they
needed.
Tell the students that today we will discuss the basic functions of the Internet. Say
that most people use the Internet daily without knowing the true functions of its
different parts.
Outline
MI
Outline (LSI Quadrant II):
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Instructor Notes:
Lesson Overview
a. Deliver the presentation
When necessary, connect to
the Internet to show students
what you are explaining.
Also, make sure that
students take thorough notes
during this presentation.
They will need to know
specific definitions.
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Let’s See What You Can Find -- Internet
Search
a. The first three questions should be
done as a class so that students can
get an idea of how to search.
Break the students into
groups of two.
Allow the students to use the
Internet to find the
information located on the
handout.
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They can use any search
engine.
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Word Search
a. The students will find the terms that
they have taken notes on in the word
search
Split the students into groups
of 4. The first students to get
them correct can receive
extra points on the
assignment.
Do not allow students to use
the internet—only notes.
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All About the Internet
a. The students will take this to become
more knowledgeable of the test.
This will be an independent
assignment. Students can
use the Internet and notes to
get the correct answers
After the assignment, review
each section.
Give the students the correct
answers and explain why
they are correct.
Do not allow students to use
notes on the test.
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Test
a. The students will take the test on the
information that they have learned
Application
MI
Guided Practice (LSI Quadrant III):
The teacher will interactively deliver the presentation and give students information
about the Internet. When necessary, the teacher will guide the students to the
Internet so that they can click and follow with the presentation.
MI
Independent Practice (LSI Quadrant III):
The students will complete the All About the Internet Assignment. The students can
use the Internet and notes, but they must work alone. This will prepare the students
for the test.
Summary
MI
Review (LSI Quadrants I and IV):
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After completing the assignments, the students should understand the basic Internet
functions. Students should be able to actively use the Internet. With the information
learned, the students will understand the different parts of the Internet.
Evaluation
MI
Informal Assessment (LSI Quadrant III):
As the students complete the Internet search in groups, the teacher will walk around
and make sure that students are properly using the Internet.
MI
Formal Assessment (LSI Quadrant III, IV):
After the students have completed the Internet searches and the All About the
Internet assignment, the teacher will give the students a test on the information that
they have learned. This will test the information that they have learned through the
presentation and the activities. The students will be required to select correct
answers and provide answers for open-ended questions.
Extension
MI
Extension/Enrichment (LSI Quadrant IV):
Once the students have learned the basic function of the Internet, the students can
reflect on what they have learned in order to properly use it. Students should be able
to identify the different parts of the Internet screens. With this information; students
can do basic research and eventually learn about doing proper research and finding
reliable sources.
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MI
Verbal/
Linguistic
Logical/
Mathematical
Visual/Spatial
Musical/
Rhythmic
Bodily/
Kinesthetic
Intrapersonal
Interpersonal
Naturalist
Existentialist
Teaching Strategies
Personal Development
Strategies
Lecture, discussion, journal
writing, cooperative learning,
word origins
Reading, highlighting, outlining,
teaching others, reciting information
Problem solving, number
games, critical thinking,
classifying and organizing,
Socratic questioning
Mind-mapping, reflective
time, graphic organizers,
color-coding systems,
drawings, designs, video,
DVD, charts, maps
Use music, compose songs
or raps, use musical
language or metaphors
Organizing material logically, explaining
things sequentially, finding patterns,
developing systems, outlining, charting,
graphing, analyzing information
Developing graphic organizers, mindmapping, charting, graphing, organizing
with color, mental imagery (drawing in
the mind’s eye)
Use manipulatives, hand
signals, pantomime, real life
situations, puzzles and board
games, activities, roleplaying, action problems
Reflective teaching,
interviews, reflective listening,
KWL charts
Cooperative learning, roleplaying, group brainstorming,
cross-cultural interactions
Natural objects as
manipulatives and as
background for learning
Socratic questions, real life
situations, global
problems/questions
Creating rhythms out of words, creating
rhythms with instruments, playing an
instrument, putting words to existing
songs
Moving while learning, pacing while
reciting, acting out scripts of material,
designing games, moving fingers under
words while reading
Reflecting on personal meaning of
information, studying in quiet settings,
imagining experiments, visualizing
information, journaling
Studying in a group, discussing
information, using flash cards with
other, teaching others
Connecting with nature, forming study
groups with like-minded people
Considering personal relationship to
larger context
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Name: ______________________ Date: _____________________ Period: ________________
Let’s See What You Can Find!!
Use the Internet to find the information listed below. You should provide the answers and
the search engines that you used to find the information.
1. When was Abraham Lincoln born?
February 12, 1890
February 12, 1809
February 22, 1900
2. How many U.S. presidents were there before Lincoln?
5
15
25
3. Who was Lincoln's opponent in the U.S. Senate race?
Stephen A. Douglas
Robert E. Lee
George B. McClellan
4. What document freed all slaves living in Confederate states?
Gettysburg Address
Emancipation Proclamation
Dred Scott Decision
5. In what year was Lincoln elected president of the United States?
1830
1850
1860
6. Aerobic exercise is any activity that makes your muscles?
hurt
use oxygen
grow
7. Exercise burns extra calories. Extra calories that your body doesn't used are
stored as
muscles
blood
fat
8. During exercise, your body releases endorphins. Endorphins are chemicals that
make you feel
happy
strong
tired
9. Being able to move your arms freely without feeling tightness or pain is called
flexibility
strength
aerobics
10. Exercise is important because it keeps your body
working hard
alive
strong
Below, list the search engines used to find the correct answers.
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Name: ______________________ Date: _____________________ Period: ________________
Let’s See What You Can Find!!
Use the word bank below to complete the word search.
Lantern Festival
Poo Woo dinner
ancestors
old year
new moon
new year
full moon
dirt
wealth
happiness
dogs
dragon
11. The Chinese New Year’s celebration begins on the day of the ______________________
and ends on the day of the ____________________________.
12. New Year is a time for Chinese families to honor their ___________________________.
13. Oranges and tangerines are believed to be symbols of __________________________.
14. At midnight on New Year’s Eve, doors and windows are opened so the ________________
can go out.
15. The __________________________________ is held on the 15th day of the celebration.
Below, list the search engines used to find the correct answers.
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Let’s See What You Can Find Answer Key
1. When was Abraham Lincoln born?
February 12, 1890
February 12, 1809
February 22, 1900
2. How many U.S. presidents were there before Lincoln?
5
15
25
3. Who was Lincoln's opponent in the U.S. Senate race?
Stephen A. Douglas
Robert E. Lee
George B. McClellan
4. What document freed all slaves living in Confederate states?
Gettysburg Address
Emancipation Proclamation
Dred Scott Decision
5. In what year was Lincoln elected president of the United States?
1830
1850
1860
6. Aerobic exercise is any activity that makes your muscles?
hurt
use oxygen
grow
7. Exercise burns extra calories. Extra calories that your body doesn't used are
stored as
muscles
blood
fat
8. During exercise, your body releases endorphins. Endorphins are chemicals that
make you feel
happy
strong
tired
9. Being able to move your arms freely without feeling tightness or pain is called
flexibility
strength
aerobics
10. Exercise is important because it keeps your body
working hard
alive
strong
11. The Chinese New Year celebration begins on the day of the NEW MOON/NEW YEAR and
ends on the day of the FULL MOON.
12. New Year is a time for Chinese families to honor their ANCESTORS.
13. Oranges and tangerines are believed to be symbols of HAPPINESS.
14. At midnight on New Year’s Eve, doors and windows are opened so the OLD YEAR can go
out.
15. The LANTERN FESTIVAL is held on the 15th day of the celebration.
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Find Me: All About the Internet
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Across
5. A program that searches the web for
specified keywords and return hits (2
Words)
6. Type these in search engines to get
information
9. A suffix at the end of a URL that
specifies program
11. A social network used by friends and
family on the Internet
12. Popular search engine that switches its
homepage on holidays
13. Was used to do research before the
invention of the Internet
Down
1. The main page of a web site. Pops up when
you first start your Internet browser
2. Newer web browser
3. A picture or text that links to another place on
the Internet of document
4. WWW
7. An organization or enterprise that proves
access to the Internet
8. Started with ARPAnet by the government : A
collection of electronic networks of
computers
10. A popular search engine. Name is similar to a
milk drink
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Find Me: All About the Internet KEY
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5. A program that searches the web for
specified keywords and return hits. (2
Words)
6. Type these in search engines to get
information
9. A suffix at the end of a URL that
specifies program
11. A social Network used by friends and
family on the Internet
12. Popular Search engine that switches it's
homepage on holidays
13. Was used to do research before the
invention of the internet
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Down
1. The main page of a web site. Pops up when
you first start your Internet Browser.
2. Newer Web Browser
3. A picture or text that links to another place
on the internet of document.
4. WWW
7. An organization or enterprise that proves
access to the Internet.
8. Started with ARPAnet by the Government :
A collection of electronic network of
computers
10. A popular search engine. Name is similar to a
milk drink
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Name: ______________________ Date: _____________________ Period: ________________
All About the Internet
Using your notes and the Internet, complete the assignment below.
1. List four search engines
a.
b.
c.
d.
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
2. Below, list five uses of the Internet.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
3. What is a search engine?
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
4. List 4 web browsers
a.
b.
c.
d.
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
____________________________
5. Define the term Internet.
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
6. What is the purpose of a homepage?
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
7. Pictures and underlined links are examples of what?
____________________________
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8. Extensions are used at the end of URLs. List 5 extensions and who uses them.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
______________________________
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
__________________________
9. What is the star on the menu bar that takes you to frequently visited sites called?
a. ______________________________
10. U R L is short for
a. _______________________ _____________________ ___________________
11. Label the parts of this URL: https://www.unt.edu
a.
b.
c.
d.
https://
www.
unt
.edu
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
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All About the Internet KEY
Using your notes and the Internet, complete the assignment below.
1. List four search engines (answers will vary)
a.
b.
c.
d.
Google
Yahoo
Bing
Ask Jeeves
2. Below, list five uses of the Internet.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Research
Socializing
Networking
Playing games
Skyping
3. What is a search engine?
a. A program that searches documents for specified keywords and returns a
list called hits
4. List 4 web browsers (answers will vary)
a.
b.
c.
d.
Internet Explorer
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome
Netscape Navigator
5. Define the term Internet.
a. The internet is a system of interconnected computer networks that use the
standard communications protocols
6. What is the purpose of a homepage?
a. The page that automatically comes up when you start your Web Browser
7. Pictures and underlined links are examples of what?
a. Hyperlinks
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8. Extensions are used at the end of URLs. List 5 extensions and who uses them:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
.com
.edu
.mil
.org
.net
.gov
COMMERCIAL
EDUCATIONAL INSTUTION
MILITARY
ORGANIZATION
Network
GOVERNMENT
9. What is the star on the menu bar that takes you to frequently visited sites called?
a. Favorites
10. U R L is short for
a. Uniformed Resource Locator
11. Label the parts of this URL: https://www.unt.edu
a.
b.
c.
d.
https://
www.
unt
.com
PROTOCOLS
LOCATION OF THE SITE
NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION
EXTENSIONS/SUFFIX
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Name: ______________________ Date: _____________________ Period: ________________
Internet Test
Answer the following questions by circling the correct answer.
1. The Soviet Union’s release of a satellite in outer space sparked the US interest in
creating the
a.
b.
c.
d.
Nuclear bomb
Floppy disk
Internet
Satellite
2. All are examples of search engines except
a.
b.
c.
d.
Bing
Bang
Google
Yahoo
3. URL is short for
a.
b.
c.
d.
Uniform Resource Locator
Undefined Reference Library
Uniform Reframed Lobby
Uneducated Resource Locator
4. The military uses this extension on its URL:
a.
b.
c.
d.
.army
.mil
.fleet
.osama
5. Each time you open a web browser, your _______________ pops up.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Video game
Protocol
Home page
Hyperlink
6. ___________________ connect you to a different website by clicking on an image or
underlined link.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Hyperlinks
Search engines
Tool bars
Home pages
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7. Before the __________________ was invented, people actually went to the library to do
research.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Car
Library
Candy store
Internet
8. You can use the Internet to do all of the following except
a.
b.
c.
d.
Play games
Pay bills
Facebook
Go fishing
9. Use __________________ when searching for information in a search engine.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Notes
Keywords
Spy equipment
Protocols
10. File, View, Favorites, and Tools are all located on the
a.
b.
c.
d.
Tool Bar
Menu Bar
Bar Stool
Keyboard
True or False: Answer the questions below by placing a T or F beside the question.
11. _____ The Internet is very useful, but it can lead to identity theft, harassment, and
useless information.
12. _____ Search engines produce lists called hits.
13. _____ Hot spots should be avoided at all times because of the radiation it provides.
14. _____ The address bar allows you to search for information on the Internet.
15. _____ Internet Explorer is the best and only web browser.
Fill in the blank using the correct answers.
16. List two web browsers
a. ___________________________________
b. ___________________________________
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17. List three search engines
a. ___________________________________
b. ___________________________________
c. ___________________________________
18. List three URL extensions and who uses them.
a. ____________________________________________________________
b. ____________________________________________________________
c. ____________________________________________________________
19. WWW stands for
a. ____________________________________________________________
20. Label the parts of this URL: https://www.unt.edu
a.
b.
c.
d.
https://
www.
unt
.com
_________________________________
_________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
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Internet Test KEY
Answer the following questions by circling the correct answer.
1. The Soviet Union’s release of a satellite in outer space sparked the US interest in
creating the
a.
b.
c.
d.
Nuclear bomb
Floppy disk
Internet
Satellite
2. All are examples of search engines except
a. Bing
b. Bang
c. Google
d. Yahoo
3. URL is short for
a.
b.
c.
d.
Uniform Resource Locator
Undefined Reference Library
Uniform Reframed Lobby
Uneducated Resource Locator
4. The military uses this extension on its URL:
a. .army
b. .mil
c. .fleet
d. .osama
5. Each time you open a web browser, your _______________ pops up.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Video Game
Protocol
Home Page
Hyperlink
6. ___________________ connect you to a different website by clicking on an image or
underlined link.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Hyperlinks
Search engine
Tool bars
Home page
7. Before the __________________ was invented, people actually went to the library to do
research.
a. Car
b. Library
c. Candy store
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d. Internet
8. You can use the Internet to do all of the following except
a. Play games
b. Pay bills
c. Facebook
d. Go fishing
9. Use __________________ when searching for information in a search engine.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Notes
Keywords
Spy equipment
Protocols
10. File, View, Favorites, and Tools are all located on the
a. Tool Bar
b. Menu Bar
c. Bar Stool
d. Keyboard
True or False: Answer the questions below by placing a T or F beside the question.
11. ____T_ The Internet is very useful, but it can lead to identity theft, harassment, and
useless information.
12. ___T__ Search engines produce lists called hits.
13. __F___ Hot spots should be avoided at all times because of the radiation it provides.
14. __F___ The address bar allows you to search for information on the Internet.
15. __F___ Internet Explorer is the best and only Web Browser.
Fill in the blank using the correct answers.
16. List two web browsers (answers will vary)
a. Internet Explorer
b. Mozilla Firefox
c. Google Chrome
d. Netscape Navigator
17. List three search engines – possible answers include
a. Google
d. Ask Jeeves
b. Yahoo
e. Dogpile
c. Bing
f. MSN Search
g. Ask.com
18. List three URL extensions and who uses them.
a. .com –Commercial
b. .edu- Educational Institutions
c. .gov- Governernment
d. .mil-Military
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e. .net-Network
f. .org-Organization
19. WWW stands for
a. World Wide Web
20. Label the parts of this URL: https://www.unt.edu
a.
b.
c.
d.
https://
www.
unt
.com
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PROTOCOL
LOCATION OF THE SITE
NAME OF THE ORGANIZATION
EXTENSIONS/SUFFIX
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