Technology

Grade 2 students learned that a computer is a type of machine. It doesn't have a brain like us, and it can't think or have ideas, but it can follow stored instructions and do lots of useful things. There are computers everywhere. At the doctor's, in the supermarket, even in cars. We also reviewed inputs and outputs. We've also been perfecting our mouse skills. Soon we will begin looking at algorithms and coding!

Students have been learning about the importance of keeping their passwords safe and how to create strong passwords. We've recently started learning how to use keywords to help us with our research skills. 

Online tools are empowering for kids, and they also come with big responsibilities. But do kids always know what to do when they encounter cyberbullying? Students learned appropriate ways to take action and resolve conflicts, from being upstanders to helping others in need. Students have recently been learning about using keywords to assist with their research skills. 

Students started the year with a challenge to use Adobe Express to visualize and share their creative identity. Recently students have been learning to "Be Internet Awesome" by learning how to avoid scams and what they can do if they are concerned that they have been scammed.