For this, the 199th theme, Cyberfamilies is featuring the
Internet: the communication backbone of this blog. Nowadays, more than ever, the
Internet has become a way to learn more than even – as well as a way to be
entertained. With the activities below, you can learn WITH the Internet to learn ABOUT the Internet.
CONNECT:
- What happens in an Internet minute? See the action at https://www.visualcapitalist.com/what-happens-in-an-internet-minute-in-2019/
- What’s the difference between the Internet and the World Wide Web? Find out this and many more fun technology facts for kids at https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/technology/internet.html
- Watch how the Internet works at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXsomnDkntI
- Several virtual museums exist; welcome to the Big Internet Museum at http://symbolics.com/museum/
CREATE:
- Staying at home a lot? Check out these free online events and activities for kids: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/free-online-events-activities-kids-at-home-coronavirus
- And https://www.livescience.com/coronavirus-kids-activities.html
- Try an hour of code activities (or more) at https://code.org/learn
- Choose from a variety of hands-on activities that introduce simple machine learning models through games and interactive projects at https://www.ibm.org/activities/machine-learning-for-kids
CARE:
- Get kid-friendly Internet safety tips at https://www.searchrpm.com/internet-safety-for-kids/kid-and-teen-resources
- Here’s more in-depth information about Internet dangers and ways to address them: https://www.safewise.com/resources/internet-safety-kids/
- Watch what’s in your digital footprint at https://www.commonsense.org/education/videos/whats-in-your-digital-footprint
- Not everyone has good access to the Internet; learn about the digital divide at https://kids.kiddle.co/Digital_divide
CAREERS:
The Internet is part of the majority of jobs in the U.S. You can be
part of creating the Internet as well. Go from virtual to reality as you check
out these possibilities!
