Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 4

DLCS18.4.11

Discuss the digital divide as unequal access to technology based on differences such as income, education, age, or geographic location and locate resources in the community that can give people access to technology.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:
  • everyone does not have the same level of access to technology due to a variety of possible reasons.
  • communities have free access to technology at various locations such as public libraries, schools, and businesses.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • discuss why people do not always have access to technology based on income, education, age, or geographic location.
  • discuss locations within the community that can give people access to technology.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • everyone does not have the same level of access.
  • resources are available within the community to give people access they might not have otherwise.

Vocabulary

  • digital divide
  • unequal access
  • income
  • geographic location
  • access
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