Computer Science Discoveries Unit 6 Chapter 1 Lesson 1: Innovations in Computing (18-19)

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

6, 7, 8

Overview

Students will explore a wide variety of new and innovative computing platforms while expanding their understanding of what a computer can be.

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Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 6

DLCS18.6.15

Identify emerging technologies in computing.

UP:DLCS18.6.15

Knowledge

Students know:
  • how to research for emerging technologies.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • gather information about new products.
  • share information in a legal and responsible way.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • technology is ever
  • changing.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 6

DLCS18.6.23

Discuss how digital devices may be used to collect, analyze, and present information.

UP:DLCS18.6.23

Knowledge

Students know:
  • that information can be presented in many ways.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • identify ways to collect, analyze, and present information.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • devices can be used to collect, analyze, and present information.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 7

DLCS18.7.14

Discuss current events related to emerging technologies in computing and the effects such events have on individuals and the global society.

UP:DLCS18.7.14

Knowledge

Students know:
  • all technologies impact society in some way.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • identify impacts of emerging technologies.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • emerging technologies can have both positive and negative impacts to societies (Ex: a technology can improve efficiency but reduce the number of jobs available).
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 7

DLCS18.7.27

Identify data needed to create a model or simulation of a given event.

UP:DLCS18.7.27

Knowledge

Students know:
  • an event is comprised of a set of steps or processes that can be identified and then simulated.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • abstract the sequence of activities that make up an event.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • dissecting the parts of an event can aid in understanding of and the simulation of the event.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 8

DLCS18.8.14

Analyze current events related to computing and their effects on education, the workplace, individuals, communities, and global society.

UP:DLCS18.8.14

Knowledge

Students know:
  • technology will always have positive and negative effects on others; it is important to examine the benefits and costs associated with implementing new technology.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • analyze current events related to computing.
  • analyze the effects of current events related to computing on education, the workplace, individuals, communities, and global society.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • it is important to examine the benefits and costs associated with implementing new technology.

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Code.org

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