Demystifying+the+Internet+-+Helping+Students+Understand+How+Things+Work+(and+not+just+where+to+click)

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What is Cloud Computing?

 * Frank the Dog Video - (length 2:33) []
 * Here is What Cloud Computing Looks Like - (length 1:37) []

All About Explorers
[] There are several lessons the creators of this site suggest. We adapted them to work for our students and class.

What is the Internet? Video Links

 * TED Talk - (length 12 minutes). The full video maybe too hard but it is super engaging. You can access from Infobase Classroom Video on Demand, but you can also access here [].


 * Undersea Cable video - We suggest watching about 11 min of it starting at minute 32. The video is very technical but easier to see what's happening. To access please go to Infobase Classroom Video on Demand.


 * Google Cables - (length 3:00) []


 * Undersea Cable Map with Interesting Facts - (length 2:22) []

While this is a bit complicated it really well done and helpful. Not all students get it but those that do have an added understanding of how computers and the Internet work.
 * Khan Academy - (length: 6:40) []


 * The Kids Should See This: A Journey to the Bottom of the Internet - (length 7:37) []

Additional Resources
Instead of using Google, students use [|BC Custom Search] which is where we have them practice keyword searching starting in third grade. It’s designed so that it searches only the sites and places we tell it to search. It requires upkeep, and who knows how long Google will continue to offer this, but it works for now!

The Berkeley Carroll Lower School Library Site: []

[|Quizlet Live]

Camille Harrison, STEAM Integrator and Materials Librarian Briar Sauro, Director of Libraries and Research