Tinkerer describes some preliminary experiments. Inventor goes into detail about the invention of the telephone. Bell Game is an Interactivity where students can match images from the lesson with their appropriate description. Back to top The third module, Building the Network of Networks is based on pages 125-133 of Section 6 of the teacher's guide. It includes lessons and an activity to explore the history and use of the Internet.
Connections describes the birth of the Internet, key ideas, evolution, and explosive growth.
Killer Apps describes the applications driving the growth of the Internet, especially the World Wide Web. Construction focuses on the future of the Internet, who is going to build it and when. Back to top The fourth module, What are Fiber Optics , is based on pages 101-120 of Section 5 of the teacher's guide. It includes lessons and an exciting interactive game, Adventures of The Cable Patrol. Transmission History describes the history of fiber optics beginning with coaxial cable.