RUFF RUFFMAN: The Internet and Chet

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

2, 5

Overview

Hear about some ways to put the internet to good use from the much-loved character Ruff Ruffman, in this animated video from RUFF RUFFMAN: HUMBLE MEDIA GENIUS. With his uniquely comical style, Ruff helps students acquire some key twenty-first-century skills. This resource is part of the RUFF RUFFMAN: HUMBLE MEDIA GENIUS Collection. This video comes with a student guide that lists several things students do online to connect with others in their daily lives. This video can be played to introduce a lesson on digital tools.

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

DLCS18.2.9

Use a variety of digital tools to connect with other learners.

UP:DLCS18.2.9

Vocabulary

  • video
  • audio
  • image
  • text

Knowledge

Students know:
  • they can connect with others using different digital tools.
  • digital tools that connect people can be video, audio, text, or image based.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • connect with others using multiple digital tools such as collaborative documents, protected blogs, and video/audio conferences with other learners.
  • use the most appropriate tool for the task.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • there are many ways to connect with other learners digitally.
  • some ways to connect may work better in certain environments or for certain tasks.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 5

DLCS18.5.20

Collaborate locally and globally using online digital tools under teacher supervision.

UP:DLCS18.5.20

Vocabulary

  • collaborate
  • locally
  • globally
  • teacher supervision

Knowledge

Students know:
  • communication and collaboration can occur locally in your city or state and globally across the US and different countries.
  • various methods for communication and collaboration.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • collaborate with others locally and globally using digital tools with teacher supervision.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • you are not restricted by your location, language, time zone, etc.
    • to collaboration with others using digital tools.

CR Resource Type

Audio/Video

Resource Provider

PBS

License Type

Custom
https://aptv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/ruff16-pd-chet/wgbh-ruff-ruffman-the…

Custom License Type (URL)

https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/help/terms-of-use/

Accessibility

Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles

Comments or Notes

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