Data centers are large places with many computers. They help us use the internet and make it work better. In Scotland, lots of new data centers are being built. These special buildings will help computers become smarter. The new data centers are going to be very big.
Some people like the new data centers. They think these places will bring money and jobs to Scotland. But not everyone is happy. Some people worry about the noise and power used by these data centers. They also wonder how the big buildings will look in the beautiful countryside.
3. internetnetwork that lets you find and share information
4. Scotlanda country part of the United Kingdom
5. centersplaces or parts where activities happen
6. countrysideland outside of a city with fields and trees
7. worriedfeeling nervous about something
8. powerenergy that makes things work
9. smartnessbeing able to think and learn
10. bignot small or little
Group or Classroom Activities
Warm-up Activities:
1. Draw a picture of a computer. 2. Name one thing you know about the internet. 3. What do you think a data center looks like? 4. Have you ever seen a big building? Tell us about it. 5. Imagine you are visiting Scotland. What would you like to see there?
🤔 Comprehension Questions:
1. What are data centers?
Data centers are big buildings with lots of computers.
2. Where are new data centers being built?
New data centers are being built in Scotland.
3. What do data centers help with?
Data centers help us use the internet.
4. Who thinks the data centers will bring jobs?
Some people think the data centers will bring jobs.
5. What are some people worried about?
Some people are worried about noise and power use.
6. Why are the new data centers important?
They help with AI, making computers smarter.
7. How do people feel about how data centers will look?
People are worried how data centers will look in the countryside.
🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
Data are large places with many computers. They us use the internet and make it work better. In Scotland, lots of new data centers are being built. These will help computers become smarter. The new data centers are going to be very big. Some people like the new data centers. They think these places will money and jobs to . But not everyone is happy. Some worry about the noise and power used by these data centers. They also how the big buildings will look in the .
💬 Discussion Questions:
1. Do you like big buildings? Why or why not? 2. What do you think makes computers smart? 3. How important is the internet to you? 4. Do you think new buildings should be built in the countryside? 5. What would you do if your town got a new data center? 6. How do you feel about noisy places? 7. Would you like to visit Scotland? Why? 8. How do you use computers every day? 9. What do you think makes a nice-looking building? 10. How should people decide what buildings to make? 11. Do you know someone who works with computers? 12. What jobs do you think are important for your town?
Individual Activities
📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:
Click a dot next to a word, then click the dot next to its meaning to draw a line connecting them.
Words
1. building
2. computers
3. internet
4. Scotland
5. centers
6. countryside
7. worried
8. power
9. smartness
10. big
Meanings
(A) network that lets you find and share information
(B) land outside of a city with fields and trees
(C) energy that makes things work
(D) feeling nervous about something
(E) being able to think and learn
(F) a country part of the United Kingdom
(G) not small or little
(H) large places where people work or live
(I) machines that help think and work
(J) places or parts where activities happen
🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:
1. What do data centers have inside?
(a) Dogs
(b) Cars
(c) Books
(d) Computers
2. Where are many new data centers being built?
(a) In Scotland
(b) In America
(c) In Africa
(d) In the ocean
3. Why do some people like the data centers?
(a) They are too loud
(b) They have cats
(c) They use power
(d) They bring money
4. What do some people worry about?
(a) Dancing and singing
(b) Noise and power
(c) Ice cream and cake
(d) Colors and shapes
5. How will the data centers help computers?
(a) Make them fly
(b) Make them sleep
(c) Make them smarter
(d) Make them swim
6. What kind of buildings will the new data centers be?
(a) Very small
(b) Very old
(c) Very big
(d) Very short
7. What brings jobs to Scotland?
(a) Trees
(b) Data centers
(c) Butterflies
(d) Fish
8. What do people wonder about the data centers?
(a) How they will look
(b) How they taste
(c) How they dance
(d) How they sing
🕵️ True or False Questions:
1. Data centers have lots of computers.
2. People are excited about how data centers look in the countryside.
3. Data centers hinder us from using the internet.
4. New data centers are being built in Scotland.
5. Computers can become dumber with new data centers.
6. Some people dislike data centers because they take away jobs.
7. Some people worry about the noise from data centers.
