RUFF RUFFMAN: Ask Ruff Ruffman: Robot Alligator Edition

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

2, 3, 4, 5

Overview

"Is everything on the Internet true, and what is a virus?" are some of the questions addressed by the much-loved character Ruff Ruffman, in this animated video from RUFF RUFFMAN: HUMBLE MEDIA GENIUS. With his uniquely comical style, Ruff helps guide students in responsibly navigating the twenty-first-century skill of using online technology. This resource is part of the RUFF RUFFMAN: HUMBLE MEDIA GENIUS Collection. This video can be played to introduce a lesson on validating and identifying the purpose of digital content. 

Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 2

DLCS18.2.R3

Assess the validity and identify the purpose of digital content.

UP:DLCS18.2.R3

Knowledge

Students know:
  • how to classify information as relevant.
  • how to classify information as nonfiction or fiction.
  • how to recognize important facts.
  • information is created for a specific purpose.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • identify information and determine relevancy.
  • identify non-fiction information to gather facts.
  • identify the difference between important facts and minor details.
  • identify the purpose for a piece of work.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • they must determine when content is relative to a project that they are working on.
  • sometimes they may find information that is not true.
  • they must distinguish the important facts in a piece of work.
  • people create content for various purposes such as to inform, persuade, etc.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 3

DLCS18.3.R3

Assess the validity and identify the purpose of digital content.

UP:DLCS18.3.R3

Vocabulary

  • validity
  • read a web address
  • publisher
  • domain name
  • extension

Knowledge

Students know:
  • how to read a web address to validate authenticity.
  • locate the publisher of a website.
  • use context cues to define the purpose of digital content.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • read the domain name and extension of a web address to identify type of digital content.
  • identify the publisher of a website.
  • use context cues to define the purpsoe of digital content.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • anyone can create digital content.
  • digital content may or may not be true.
  • every digital content has an author.
  • digital content has a purpose.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 4

DLCS18.4.R3

Assess the validity and identify the purpose of digital content.

UP:DLCS18.4.R3

Vocabulary

  • validity
  • read a website
  • domain name
  • extension
  • publisher
  • external links

Knowledge

Students know:
  • how to read a web address to validate authenticity.
  • how locate the publisher of a website.
  • context cues can be used to define the purpose of digital content.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • read the domain name and extension of a web address to identify type of digital content.
  • identify the publisher of a website.
  • use context cues to define the purpose of digital content.
  • determine who links to the digital resource.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • a web address gives information about the creator or purpose.
  • every website has a publisher or author.
  • context cues can be used to identify the purpose.
  • external links show others that link to the digital content.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 5

DLCS18.5.R3

Assess the validity and identify the purpose of digital content.

UP:DLCS18.5.R3

Vocabulary

  • validity
  • read a web address
  • publisher
  • domain name
  • extension
  • external links
  • history of a website

Knowledge

Students know:
  • how to read a web address to validate authenticity.
  • locate the publisher of a website.
  • use context cues to define the purpose of digital content.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • read the domain name and extension of a web address to identify type of digital content.
  • identify the publisher of a website.
  • use context cues to define the purpsoe of digital content.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • anyone can create digital content.
  • digital content may or may not be true.
  • every digital content has an author.
  • digital content has a purpose.

CR Resource Type

Audio/Video

Resource Provider

PBS

License Type

CUSTOM
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Custom License Type (URL)

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Accessibility

Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles

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