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11th, 12th Grades  Project 1 week

"Internet Improv: Code, Connect, Communicate!"

Ben H
Reasoning
Using evidence
Constructive critique
Explaining my reasoning
Analyzing contradiction
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Purpose

This project aims to deepen students' understanding of binary data transmission and internet protocols through a hands-on simulation that mirrors real-world network challenges. By designing and implementing rules for encoding, transmitting, and receiving data, students will critically engage with the complexities of digital communication systems. This experiential learning process encourages collaboration, critical dialogue, and reflective practice, culminating in a class-wide exhibition that showcases their synthesized understanding and innovative solutions.

Learning goals

Students will collaboratively design and simulate components of a computer network, applying their understanding of binary data storage, encoding, compression, and internet structure. They will engage in critical dialogue to reason, use evidence, and offer constructive critique while explaining their reasoning. Through synthesis, students will analyze contradictions, understand relationships, and make connections between different network components and protocols. The project culminates in an exhibition where students demonstrate their ability to encode, compress, transmit, and decode messages, reflecting on the challenges and solutions involved in real-world data transmission.
Standards
  • Common Core - CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.7: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
  • Common Core - CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.SL.4: Present information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
  • NGSS - HS-ETS1-1: Analyze a major global challenge to specify qualitative and quantitative criteria and constraints for solutions that account for societal needs and wants.
Competencies
  • Critical Dialogue - Reasoning (FL.ID.3.a)
  • Critical Dialogue - Using evidence (FL.ID.3.c)
  • Critical Dialogue - Constructive critique (FL.ID.3.d)
  • Critical Dialogue - Explaining my reasoning (FL.ID.3.b)
  • Synthesis - Analyzing contradiction (OT.Crit.3.b)
  • Synthesis - Understanding relationships (OT.Crit.3.c)
  • Synthesis - Making connections (OT.Crit.3.a)

Products

Throughout the project, students will collaboratively design and refine their component of the internet simulation, creating detailed rule sets for encoding, transmitting, and receiving binary data. By the end of the week, each group will have developed a comprehensive simulation protocol that accurately reflects real-world internet challenges and solutions. The final product will be an hour-long interactive class exhibition, where students will demonstrate their simulation, showcasing their understanding of data transmission, compression, and network routing.

Launch

Kick off the project with a 'Binary Challenge Day,' where students engage in interactive mini-games designed to simulate real-world scenarios of data encoding, compression, and transmission. Each game will present unique network conditions, prompting students to creatively apply their understanding of binary data and internet protocols. This immersive experience will set the stage for the project, fostering curiosity and collaboration as students prepare to design their own simulations.

Exhibition

At the culmination of the project, students will engage in an interactive class exhibition where each group presents their simulation component, demonstrating the encoding, transmitting, and receiving processes. Students will follow the established protocols to collaboratively encode and compress a message, route it through the network, and decode it at the destination, showcasing their understanding of internet structures and data transmission. This exhibition will include peer feedback sessions, allowing students to critically analyze each part of the simulation and reflect on the effectiveness of their designs in addressing real-world challenges.