Internet Research

One way to encourage the use of technology is to give an assignment that asks the students to do research. When they are writing papers, the internet is one of the most powerful tools with a wealth of knowledge. It is also necessary to teach the students how to incorporate this research into their papers, particularly in 7th and 8th grade. As they move into high school in the coming years, they will be expected to be nearly experts on internet research. There is a strong focus on this in high school, which is why it should be introduced in middle school.