What is the internet?

In this class quest Sanne and André explain to the students what the internet is by sending a message. André shows how that message has to travel all over the world via the internet to reach someone else. Together with the students, they go through the steps that make a message over the internet.

Learning goals

  1. that the Internet is a network of connections between computers. These computers are connected by cables.
  2. that their own devices, in order to use the Internet, connect to servers through an Internet service provider.
  3. understand how you can send a message to someone via the internet and that this message then travels all over the world.

Points

The class quests earn points. Individually, but also as a class. The points that students earn individually determine their place on the HackShield scoreboard. After completing each class quest, which can only be played via a teacher account, you as a teacher will receive a code. Students can enter this code in their individual accounts and receive points and a shield. These can be found in their HackShield accounts.

In-depth information for this class quest

  1. Video - BBC Learning
  2. What Is The Internet?
  3. Video - Peekaboo Kidz
  4. How The Internet Works?