I think the easiest way for me to start using the Internet for school would be through the use of Flickr. Some of us just came back from a conference where the use of photos popped up in a few sessions.
The first assignment I thought of was to have my Algebra kids take photos of their initials from signage. Each initial would need to be from a different sign. The kids could then superimpose the pictures onto Geometer's Sketchpad and create the equations of the lines that match those figures. I am also thinking that I would have them add in a personal component like decorating their project with something that is of interest to them or something that describes them. My second assignment is for my Calculus students to capture images of curves and determine rates of change along those curves. I could also have them add on to that assignment to determine different attributes by using Calculus concepts taught later on.
My next thought would be that when teaching a new unit like conic sections, I would have a bunch of pictures that would be examples of those figures. A visual overview of real world examples would hopefully improve students' curiosity and enthusiasm. The students could then add to our picture gallery only pictures they have taken themselves of the concept. This idea will make them stop and observe what is around them. I don't think they often do that.
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