Classroom Resource

Digital Dark Age

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

6, 7, 8

Overview

Imagine a future where humans are unable to access the data, literature, art, photographs, discoveries, and vital records of previous generations. That bleak future may be on the horizon! Learn how our fragile, rapidly-obsolete systems of storing data could lead to a digital dark age. This video comes with discussion questions.

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

DLCS18.6.20

Identify data transferring protocols, visualization, and the purpose of data and methods of storage.

Unpacked Content

UP:DLCS18.6.20

Vocabulary

  • transfer protocols
  • visualization

Knowledge

Students know:
  • different transferring protocols are used for specific purposes depending on the data and storage methods.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • differentiate basic data transferring protocols from another and various methods of storing data.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • data is compressed and stored in various transferring protocols depending on the purpose.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 7

DLCS18.7.22

Compare data storage structures.

Unpacked Content

UP:DLCS18.7.22

Vocabulary

  • stack
  • array
  • queue
  • table
  • database

Knowledge

Students know:
  • different data structures store information in different ways based on the purpose for storage and recall.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • compare the best storage structure for storing and recalling data for various purposes.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • each storage structure serves a different purpose depending on what kind of data and the intended use of the data.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 8

DLCS18.8.21

Differentiate types of data storage and apply most efficient structure.

Unpacked Content

UP:DLCS18.8.21

Knowledge

Students know:
  • different types of data storage and the appropriate use of those structures.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • apply the most efficient data storage given a set of data.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • applying appropriate tools, in this case a data structure, to appropriate task increases efficiency.
Link to Resource
https://aptv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/02ce69fe-0916-49b0-94da-c440728b7bae…

CR Resource Type

Audio/Video

Resource Provider

PBS
Accessibility
License

License Type

Custom

Custom License Type (URL)

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