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Computers & Digital Literacy · Grade 2

Networks as Connected Devices

Learners discover that a network is devices connected by cables or invisible wireless signals so they can share information. They follow a photo as it is split into small pieces, passed from router to router across the internet and put back together, then sort what needs a network connection and what still works without one.

  • 3 lessons
  • About 42 minutes
  • Networks check: 8 questions
  • Ways to answer: choose an answer, match pairs, put in order and sort into groups
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What learners will discover

  • Explain that a network is devices connected to share information, using cables or wireless signals.
  • Describe how a message travels: it is split into small pieces, passed from device to device through routers, and put back together.
  • Name things that need a network, and explain what still works and what stops when the connection is lost.

Lessons

  1. Devices that are connected 4 steps2 practiceabout 13 min
  2. How messages travel 4 steps2 practiceabout 15 min
  3. Using networks 4 steps2 practiceabout 14 min
  4. Networks check 8 questions at the end

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