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The Packetville Package
Featuring the Packet Riders
Here are some ways this package can benefit the young people in your community:
- Presents a fun and powerful learning experience
- Teaches young people how the Internet works
- Covers the basics of avoiding viruses and outwitting hackers
- Encourages students to use their computer skills to help others
- Builds a foundation in computer networking and encourages future education and career opportunities in technology
- Packed with interactive lessons, activities, and educational games
- Aligns to most of the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) National Education Technology Standards (NETS) for young people
Online activities, lesson plans, interactive games, and more
The Packet Riders package of resources and activities can be used to create community-based clubs for young people between the ages of 8-11. Young people rely heavily on the Internet for communication and information. Therefore, it is important for them to learn how the Internet works so that they can use it safely and efficiently.
You may believe that kids know enough about technology, but this is often not the case. Although many young people know how to use computers, their knowledge is usually quite limited. Even if they have learned how to use e-mail, download files, chat online, word process, create presentations, and surf the Internet, they may not understand (1) how this all works, (2) how hackers and viruses can affect them, and (3) how computers can be used to help others.
This is where the Packetville learning package can help. This one-of-a-kind resource provides important lessons in an innovative format that kids will enjoy. The package, which is free, includes club advisor and teacher materials. In addition to information about technology, the games and lessons emphasize ways in which technology can be used to help people throughout the world. The program's emphasis upon concern for others and how technologies can be used in real world situations have been shown to increase female interest and participation.
Creating a Packet Riders club in your community is as easy as 1, 2, 3...
- Share the Packet Riders materials with those who are helping you with the club.
- Start your computers.
- Send your club members on a Packet Riders learning adventure.
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