Sixth graders learn that files can be saved in many places, from a tiny flash drive to the cloud, and match each storage device to the job it does best.
Students will be able to…
Your photos, games, and documents all have to be stored somewhere, some inside the computer, some in your pocket, some online. Which storage device fits which job?
Project this and match each storage device to how it is used — tap a device, then tap its common use.
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Your photos, games, and documents all have to be stored somewhere. Some storage is inside the computer, some you carry in a pocket, and some lives online. Which device fits which job?
Students match each device to its use.
Students choose storage for a task.
Students plan where to keep files.
Students reflect on storage.
Aligned to the CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards and the ISTE Standards for Students.
Describe how storage devices are part of a computing system.
Explain how different hardware serves different storage purposes.
Systematically choose storage to keep and protect files.
Empowered Learner: manage and store personal files 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 need to store, match each to a device, and add a backup in a second place, so choosing storage becomes a real plan. A printable storage-devices worksheet is in the Computer Science library.
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