1. The History of the World Wide Web (WWW) Webquest Designed by: Mrs. Thompson PS/IS 323 sthompson@schools.nyc.gov

2. Introduction Sit back for a moment and imagine life without any type of Technology. Now think about what it would be like without the WWW. No facebook, bebo, myspace or AIM. Sit back for a moment and imagine life without any type of Technology. Now think about what it would be like without the WWW. No facebook, bebo, myspace or AIM. Now think about how much you really know about the WWW. What exactly is the Internet? When was it created? Who created it? Think of another way you could communicate with your family and friends instantly. Now think about how much you really know about the WWW. What exactly is the Internet? When was it created? Who created it? Think of another way you could communicate with your family and friends instantly.

3. Task Using the given resources, you must research information about the creation of the Internet. After researching go to our step by step instructions. Using the given resources, you must research information about the creation of the Internet. After researching go to our step by step instructions.

4. The Process Using http://www.livinginternet.com/w/wi_lee.htm Using http://www.livinginternet.com/w/wi_lee.htmhttp://www.livinginternet.com/w/wi_lee.htm Explain in your MS Word document who Tim Berners-Lee and Robert Cailliau were as well as explain their contribution to the creation of the Internet. Explain in your MS Word document who Tim Berners-Lee and Robert Cailliau were as well as explain their contribution to the creation of the Internet. Create a timeline in the same MS Word document explaining their years of process and development. Create a timeline in the same MS Word document explaining their years of process and development. Make a list of questions you would ask if you had the opportunity to meet the “inventors” of the Internet. Make a list of questions you would ask if you had the opportunity to meet the “inventors” of the Internet. After reading the article from Time magazine (http://www.time.com/time/time100/scientist/profile/berne rslee.html) create your own magazine cover using MS Paint or Publisher. After reading the article from Time magazine (http://www.time.com/time/time100/scientist/profile/berne rslee.html) create your own magazine cover using MS Paint or Publisher.http://www.time.com/time/time100/scientist/profile/berne rslee.htmlhttp://www.time.com/time/time100/scientist/profile/berne rslee.html

5. Resources http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventor s/berners-lee.htm http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventor s/berners-lee.htm http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventor s/berners-lee.htm http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventor s/berners-lee.htm http://www.time.com/time/time100/scientist /profile/bernerslee.html http://www.time.com/time/time100/scientist /profile/bernerslee.html http://www.time.com/time/time100/scientist /profile/bernerslee.html http://www.time.com/time/time100/scientist /profile/bernerslee.html http://www.w3.org/People/Berners- Lee/FAQ.html http://www.w3.org/People/Berners- Lee/FAQ.html

6. Teachers Comments This webquest is created for my middle school students at PS/IS 323. My intentions are to have students understand how the world wide web was created as well as encourage them to think about how the everyday items they use were created.

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