Teacher Resources

Internet addresses

Learners explore what is necessary for effective communication and the importance of agreed protocols. They apply this understanding to IP addresses and the rules (protocols) that computers have for communicating with one another. Learners also use a Domain Name Server (DNS) to translate web addresses into IP addresses.

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Task 1

Active learning: every pupil is given a random number. They move around the class. Teacher randomly stops the pupils. Teacher then questions pupils to see if they can remember the number of those near them.

Task 2

Pupils fill in DNS records of popular websites using https://www.nslookup.io/