Focus on using the computer for a curriculum purpose. Emphasize why they there and what they are supposed to do at the site rather than how to get there. The Technology Interim Program Of Studies does not require that elementary students are able to use search techniques. Double up kids on computers . This makes half the demand on the bandwidth.
Students also have an opportunity to discuss and collaborate as they work.
Use a variety of instructional grouping strategies . It is not necessary for every student in the class to visit the same site simultaneously, with the same specific learning objectives. Have several groups with different objectives visiting different sites. Use a proxy server and remember to preview sites before class . Sites not previewed are not stored in the cache and will always take much longer to download.