Surfer Steve
Role:
You love looking for information on
the internet. You can spend hours looking for one small piece of information
because you love to see where other links go. You are not to knowledgeable
about how to get the information you are looking for, but at least you
know it is out there.
Task:
Your parents are very concerned about the time they
feel you are wasting on the internet. they do not see the internet
as a valuable source of information and would much rather see you using
a book to gather information. It is time to learn how much the internet
really does have to offer. You need to show your parents there is
more out there than you coul dever get from a book.
Questions:
1. Define Internet.
2. What types of things can and should the internet
be used for?
3. What does WWW stand for? How is it
different than the internet?
4. What is a browser? Name two.
5. What do you use a search engine for? Name
two that are geared towards kids.
6. Name three benefits from joining the information
super highway.
7. What can be done to promote safe internet
surfing?
8. What type of information should be given
out over the internet? What should not?
9. List
5 items you think should be included on your Top 10 list of Internet Safety
Tips.
Links:
Students each link below is important for you to evaluate. Although
some answers might be found on more than one website, reviewing all of the
references will help you understand the topic better.
Surfing the Net
Cyberspace Surfing
Surfing Tips
SafeSurfin