WARMUP: WHAT IS THE INTERNET?
30 MINThe internet is like a giant digital city where computers talk to each other. Let's explore it together!
Icebreaker Game
Stand up if you've used the internet today. Look around — we're all connected!
Quick Draw
Draw what you think the internet looks like on paper in 60 seconds.
"The internet is a network of networks — a wiring of the whole world."
What Counts as a Smart Device?
Any device that connects to the internet is a "smart" device. It can send and receive data.
How Data Travels
Your message breaks into tiny "packets" that travel through undersea cables, satellites, and routers to reach anywhere on Earth in seconds.
Real World vs Digital World
Real World
- You can touch things
- People have real names
- You can see who you're talking to
Digital World
- You can't touch data
- People use usernames
- Anyone can pretend to be anyone
MINI CHALLENGE: WHAT SHOULD I SHARE?
15 MINSort items into "Safe to Share" or "Keep Private". Click to play the interactive sorting game.
LAUNCH SORTING GAME
Decide which info is okay to share online and which to keep secret.
MAIN PROJECT: DRAW THE DIGITAL CITY MAP
In your team, create a poster showing the "Digital City" — label the internet, devices, safe zones, and danger zones.