Student
Gateway
to the Internet
Just a few pieces of advice, students, before you go
exploring the internet:
1. Never give personal information about yourself on-line, especially last names, addresses, or phone numbers. Others may want that information so they can either send you junk mail or pretend to be you (this is called identity theft). Be wary of anyone who asks for this information.
2. If a little flashing window or banner on your screen pops up telling you that you have won something, ignore it. This is a way to get your personal information (see above). Usually you only have a chance of winning, or that shipping charges are more than the cost of the prize. Sometimes they just don't send the prize. This is called fraud. Farud is illegal in the United States, but not every country has those laws to protect you. The net spans the globe with people advertising on sites that may not be in your nation.
3. Never search for something on the net that you wouldn't be proud to show you parents or teachers. Even if you wipe out the history on your web browser, there are ways to find out where you've been, like the way they're looking over your shoulder right now (ha, fooled you!). If you have any doubts, ask an adult. If nothing else, it will keep you from getting in trouble if a link takes you somewhere unexpected.
4. Always confirm research information with more than one website. Even the most reliable source can make a mistake or typo, and some sites deliberately distort the truth. It is also a good idea to note the URL (website address) and when it was last updated. In fact, this is good advice for any kind of research.
5. Use your common sense and have fun. The world wide web is a wonderful resource, and can give hours of fun. If something looks fishy, question it or don't do it. If we teachers didn't trust your common sense, you would not be on this computer. Please prove our trust in you is correct.
1. Never give personal information about yourself on-line, especially last names, addresses, or phone numbers. Others may want that information so they can either send you junk mail or pretend to be you (this is called identity theft). Be wary of anyone who asks for this information.
2. If a little flashing window or banner on your screen pops up telling you that you have won something, ignore it. This is a way to get your personal information (see above). Usually you only have a chance of winning, or that shipping charges are more than the cost of the prize. Sometimes they just don't send the prize. This is called fraud. Farud is illegal in the United States, but not every country has those laws to protect you. The net spans the globe with people advertising on sites that may not be in your nation.
3. Never search for something on the net that you wouldn't be proud to show you parents or teachers. Even if you wipe out the history on your web browser, there are ways to find out where you've been, like the way they're looking over your shoulder right now (ha, fooled you!). If you have any doubts, ask an adult. If nothing else, it will keep you from getting in trouble if a link takes you somewhere unexpected.
4. Always confirm research information with more than one website. Even the most reliable source can make a mistake or typo, and some sites deliberately distort the truth. It is also a good idea to note the URL (website address) and when it was last updated. In fact, this is good advice for any kind of research.
5. Use your common sense and have fun. The world wide web is a wonderful resource, and can give hours of fun. If something looks fishy, question it or don't do it. If we teachers didn't trust your common sense, you would not be on this computer. Please prove our trust in you is correct.
Now, the good
stuff:
Good
General Search Pages:
Yahoo (http://www.yahoo.com)
Google (http://www.google.com)
Dogpile (http://www.dogpile.com)
Ask Jeeves Kids (http://www.ajkids.com)
Good Games Pages:
English Games
Math Games
Science Games
Social Studies Games
Spelling Games
Other Educational Games
Non-Educational Games
Yahoo (http://www.yahoo.com)
Google (http://www.google.com)
Dogpile (http://www.dogpile.com)
Ask Jeeves Kids (http://www.ajkids.com)
Good Games Pages:
English Games
Math Games
Science Games
Social Studies Games
Spelling Games
Other Educational Games
Non-Educational Games