The history of the internet, what it was originally intended for, and what it has become today is an interesting subject. I think it is important to understand this history and the wider topic of how the internet works, in order to fully understand how to get the best out of it.

There is lots to be explored on the subject of the internet. How the internet works. How its different to the web. What infrastructure is put in place to allow the internet to work. How it has evolved over the years. How data is sent from one computer to the other. How the rules for how we use the internet are changing. All these topics can help to encourage a class to gain a better understanding of the internet and hopefully take greater care and respect when using it.

There are also some really fun activities that can be done with this greater understanding. With even a simple understanding of how websites are designed, X-ray goggles can be used to remix and change headlines, or photos.

This was a really fun activity that helped to fill me with ideas about how to use computing to inspire my class. I can imagine that children with really enjoy using the x-ray goggles to remix websites and create their very own fake news.