Sixth graders learn that a single copy of a file is one accident away from gone, and discover how backups protect their work, then check what they know.
Students will be able to…
You finish a big project, then your device crashes and the file is gone. If it only existed in one place, there is no getting it back. How do backups prevent that?
Project this and answer each question about keeping your files safe with backups — read the explanation after each one.
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You finish a big project, then your device crashes and the file is gone. If it only existed in one place, there is no getting it back. How do backups prevent that?
Students answer questions about backups.
Students find a backup gap.
Students plan their backups.
Students reflect on backups.
Aligned to the CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards and the ISTE Standards for Students.
Systematically plan to protect and recover data on computing systems.
Store and organize data so it can be reliably retrieved.
Explain how backups protect information from loss.
Empowered Learner: manage and protect personal data and work.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students list what they would hate to lose, pick two places to keep it, and set how often to back up, so protecting their work becomes a real plan. A printable backups worksheet is in the Computer Science library.
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A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.