Norwell Public Schools
Technology Skills and Concepts
Scope and Sequence
6.0 Web/Online Skills K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Internet Explorer                          
6.01 Understand terminology: World Wide Web, URL, Hyperlink / link, Internet, Search Engine, Browser, Bookmark, Site Map   B B D D D S S S S S S S
6.02 Identify nature of web sites based on URL: .gov, .org, .com, .edu, .net       B B D D S S S S S S
6.03 Identify and use navigational features of browser: Go, Back, Forward, entering URL, scrolling, links B B B D D S S S S S S S S
6.04 Use of browser: Refresh, History, Bookmark, Favorites   B B D D S S S S S S S S
6.05 Use internet for research and cite web sites correctly as understood by copyright laws       B B B D D S S S S S
6.06 Copy and save images from internet with correct citations as understood by copyright laws       B B B D D S S S S S
6.07 Select and use appropriate search engines; understand differences between search engines and directories       B B B D D D S S S S
6.08 Use effective search strategies: narrow search, advanced search, Boolean Logic (limits based on syntax and combinations)           B B B D D S S S
6.09 Evaluate web sites for usefulness and accuracy and understand how information on the internet can be distorted, exaggerated, or inaccurate       B B B D D D S S S S
6.10 Validate web site for authenticity (site sponsor, author, date updated, etc.)           B B D D D S S S
6.11 Use and search through online databases, include library catalogs   B B B D D S S S S S S S
6.12 Understand and follow school rules, school acceptance policy, and consequences B B B D D S S S S S S S S
6.13 Understand legal and acceptable internet use (include outside of school) B B B D D S S S S S S S S
6.14 Understand and follow safe practices to share personal information B B B B B D D S S S S S S
Tools, Software or other technologies
Landmark Citation Machine www.landmark-project.com/citation_machine
Eazybib            www.eazybib.com
Search Engines
Ask Jeeves     www.ask.com   
All the Web    www.alltheweb.com
AltaVista        altavista.com
Google           www.google.com
HotBot           www.hotbot.com
Teoma           www.teoma.com
Children's Search Engines
Ask Jeeves Kids        www.ajkids.com
Ivy's Search Engine Resource www.ivyjoy.com/rayne/kidssearch.html
Kids Search Tool www.rcls.org/ksearch.htm
Yahooligans        yahooligans.yahoo.com
Kids Click    sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick
Kids Net                  www.kids.net.au
B = Beginning Skills
D = Developing Skills
S = Secure Skills