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K–12 Standards

Grade 6

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Concept: Computing Systems (CS)6.CS

  • D.

    Subconcept: Devices (D)6.CS.D

    1. 1

      Compare computing device designs based on how humans interact with them.6.CS.D.1

  • HS.

    Subconcept: Hardware and Software (HS)6.CS.HS

    1. 1

      Explain how hardware and software can be used to collect and exchange data.6.CS.HS.1

  • T.

    Subconcept: Troubleshooting (T)6.CS.T

    1. 1

      Identify problems that can occur in computing devices and their components within a system.6.CS.T.1

Concept: Networks and the Internet (NI) 6.NI

  • C.

    Subconcept: Cybersecurity (C)6.NI.C

    1. 1

      Identify multiple methods of encryption to secure the transmission of information.6.NI.C.1

    2. 2

      Identify different physical and digital security measures that protect electronic information. 6.NI.C.2

  • NCO.

    Subconcept: Network, Communication, and Organization (NCO)6.NI.NCO

    1. 1

      Discuss how protocols are used in transmitting data across networks and the Internet.6.NI.NCO.1

Concept: Data and Analysis (DA)6.DA

  • CVT.

    Subconcept: Collection, Visualization and Transformation (CVT)6.DA.CVT

    1. 1

      Compare different computational tools used to collect, analyze and present data that is meaningful and useful.6.DA.CVT.1

  • S.

    Subconcept: Storage (S)6.DA.S

    1. 1

      Identify multiple encoding schemes used to represent data, including binary and ASCII.6.DA.S.1

  • IM.

    Subconcept: Inference and Models (IM)6.DA.IM

    1. 1

      Discuss the validity of a computational model based on the reliability of the data.6.DA.IM.1

Concept: Algorithms and Programming (AP) 6.AP

  • A.

    Subconcept: Algorithms (A)6.AP.A

    1. 1

      Identify planning strategies such as flowcharts or pseudocode, to simulate algorithms that solve problems.6.AP.A.1

  • V.

    Subconcept: Variables (V) 6.AP.V

    1. 1

      Identify variables that represent different data types and perform operations on their values.6.AP.V.1

  • C.

    Subconcept: Control (C)6.AP.C

    1. 1

      Design programs that combine control structures, including nested loops and compound conditionals.6.AP.C.1

  • IM.

    Subconcept: Modularity (M)6.AP.IM

    1. 1

      Decompose problems into parts to facilitate the design, implementation, and review of programs.6.AP.IM.1

    2. 2

      Use procedures to organize code and make it easier to reuse.6.AP.IM.2

  • PD.

    Subconcept: Program Development (PD)6.AP.PD

    1. 1

      Seek and incorporate feedback from team members and users to refine a solution that meets user needs.6.AP.PD.1

    2. 2

      Incorporate existing code into programs and give attribution.6.AP.PD.2

    3. 3

      Test programs using a range of inputs and identify expected outputs.6.AP.PD.3

    4. 4

      Maintain a timeline with specific tasks while collaboratively developing computational artifacts.6.AP.PD.4

    5. 5

      Document programs in order to make them easier to follow, test, and debug. 6.AP.PD.5

Concept: Impacts of Computing (IC)6.IC

  • C.

    Subconcept: Culture (C)6.IC.C

    1. 1

      Identify some of the tradeoffs associated with computing technologies that can affect people's everyday activities and career options.6.IC.C.1

    2. 2

      Identify issues of bias and accessibility in the design of existing technologies.6.IC.C.2

  • SI.

    Subconcept: Social Interactions (SI)6.IC.SI

    1. 1

      Identify the advantages of creating a computational product by collaborating with others using digital technologies.6.IC.SI.1

  • SLE.

    Subconcept: Safety, Law, and Ethics (SLE)6.IC.SLE

    1. 1

      Describe how some digital information can be public or can be kept private and secure.6.IC.SLE.1

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