Digital Literacy Instructional Guide

●​ Hardware (Activity) ●​ Understanding Computers (Slides) ●​ Computer Dissection (Activity) ●​ AI App Creator (Activity) ●​ Candy Algorithms (Slides) ●​ Sphero Check-Off Lists (Activity) ●​ Sphero 3-Day (Slides) ●​ How Computers Work (Notes) ●​ How Computers Work (Lesson Sample)

Additional resources may be located in the Digital Literacy 26-27 Shared Resource Folder

Recommended Equipment Required Equipment Function:

●​ Computer or Chromebook - Access to online ●​ Hands-on computing or programming devices

Equipment Options: ●​ Sphero BOLT^ ●​ Sphero indi^ ●​ Sphero RVR+^ ●​ Ozobots^ ●​ Dash Robots^ ●​ Micro:Bits^ ●​ Intelino Trains^

●​ Climate Action Kits^

^ Available for district check-out at: www.canyonsdistrict.org/dtl/equipmentcheckout/

Skills and Scaffolds Skills: ●​ Explain how hardware, software,

Scaffolded Learning: ●​ Develop foundational knowledge by exploring computer hardware, software, and the Information Processing Cycle through hands-on activities and demonstrations. ●​ Deepen understanding by investigating algorithms, programming, and how computing components work together to solve problems and process information. ●​ Apply learning by researching, evaluating, and presenting a computing device recommendation

memory, storage, peripherals, and the Information Processing Cycle work together to meet computing needs. ●​ Analyze and compare computing devices to determine the most appropriate technology solution for different users and tasks. ●​ Research, evaluate, and justify the selection of a computing device using evidence to support hardware, software, memory, storage, and peripheral choices.

that supports a user's personal interests and technology needs.