Be careful that the students are narrowly focused on a research task, that they are not just looking up general information on a topic. It is too easy to copy material from the Internet, leading to plagiarism or mindless click and print activities. Bloom's Taxonomy to help formulate questions that lead students to think as they do their research. There are websites for states , national and state parks, countries , planets , and historic sites . At such simulation websites, students can hear the thoughts of immigrants arriving at Ellis Island , see what part of Earth is in the daylight and from various satellites, or dissect an animal without harming a creature.
Students can also explore virtual museums and exhibits .
Many of these projects are great opportunities to collaborate with people from around the world. Most are free, some require a registration fee. Once you have experienced some of the activities listed above, you may be confident enough to post and run your own collaborative, Internet project. These can be time-consuming. But the communication and organizational skills learned by the students is valuable and worthwhile.