Try to preview the sites, in advance if possible, just as you would preview a video or any other material before using it in your classroom or with your children. Please be aware that sometimes you may not be able to access all the links in this book. Visitors could be blocked from entering a site because of routine maintenance, a hardware failure, or because of site traffic. Sites can also move to new locations or become discontinued. If you do encounter problems, try to access the site at another time of day or on a different day of the week.
Double check addresses for correct spelling and capitalization.
This chapter is designed to get you using the Internet quickly and efficiently. It gives an overview of top educator, parent and kid s sites on the World Wide Web. If your time is limited, this is a great starting point to access excellent sites. Chapter 2 A number of great sites are listed in this chapter for teachers who want to find more information on educational standards in their own state, other states and provinces, lesson plan sites, theme sites and sites that provide information for teachers, beginning, substitute and experienced at all grade levels. The first pages of this chapter contain links to excellent lessons, tips and strategies to integrate the Internet into your class curriculum.