Summary
Welcome to the information superhighway! In this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby will teach you all about the Internet and how it works. You had to log on to the Web to access BrainPOP – so how does the Internet allow people to share information? Discover how the Web’s millions of portals link together to form the largest network on Earth! Among other things, you’ll learn the difference between a client and a server, and what terms like ISP, DNS, and IP server mean. Plus, you’ll see, step-by-step, the processes that takes place when you access BrainPOP from your home computer! So what are you waiting for — let the Web take you to fun new places!
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
A few questions to talk through after watching Internet:
- What is one new thing you learned about internet?
- Can you explain it to a partner in your own words?
- Where might you see this in the real world?
- What is one question you still have?
Quick work-a-long
Try it:
- Write one sentence explaining internet.
- Draw or give one example of your own.