K-5 Computer Science
Lesson Plans

Network and the Internet (NI):

Computing devices typically do not operate in isolation. Networks connect computing devices to share information and resources and are an increasingly integral part of computing. Networks and communication systems provide greater connectivity in the computing world by providing fast, secure communication and facilitating innovation.

Standard K.NI.1

Model and describe how people connect to other people and information through a network. (Practice 4: Developing and Using Abstractions)

• Hello Ruby - Expedition to the Internet Unplugged
  This is a computer science lesson plan created by educators in the South Sanpete School District. After reading Hello Ruby: Expedition to the Internet, students will answer several questions to determine the key details of the text. Afterward, students will create a puzzle in which they demonstrate how people are connected to others and information through an internet network. The lesson is designed for kindergarten and includes modifications for grades 2-3.

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