An Introduction to Internet Resources for K-12 Educators. Part I: Information Resources, Update 1997. ERIC Digest.

The Internet is an international computer network composed of thousands of smaller networks. State and regional education networks and commercial providers have made the vast resources of the Internet increasingly available to administrators, school library media specialists, and classroom teachers. This updated digest lists a selection of no-cost Internet resources of particular interest for K-12 educators. Topics include: guides to Internet resources; lesson plans; keypals and penpals; acceptable use policies; technology plans; Internet projects for the classroom; grant information; federal government information; state education departments; standards-based education; online reference resources; library catalogs; and other resources. (SWC)