Internet Lesson and Activity Plans for Teachers

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Web Addresses Objective: Understanding the parts of a web address and what they mean; saving addresses of favorite sites Instructions: Have students read the following articles: Understanding Web Addresses [http://www.learnthenet.com/english/html/16addrss.htm] Domain Names [http://www.learnthenet.com/english/html/84domain.htm] Bookmarks and Favorites [http://www.learnthenet.com/english/html/17bookmark.htm] Also, view this interactive animation: How the Web Works [http://www.learnthenet.com/english/animate/webworks.html] Discussion: What is a URL? Give some examples. What are the parts of a Web address? What does each part mean? What is a domain name? What does it indicate? Where are web pages stored? How would you access a website or web page with your browser? How can you save a web address? Activities: Write a complex web address on the board, such as: http://www.myschool.edu/myclass/projects/internet.htm Ask the students to decipher the meaning of the address. Practice creating Bookmarks and Favorites. Next, create folders to organize the bookmarks. Finally, edit the bookmarks to make them easier to identify. Have students test their knowledge with our interactive Web Whiz Quiz. Learn the Net (www.learnthenet.com) is Copyright 1996-2008. Michael Lerner Productions. All Rights Reserved.