Common Planner
K–12 Standards

8th Grade

Other North Dakota Computer Science and Cybersecurity sets

Networks & Internet: Networks link computers and devices locally and around the world allowing people to access and communicate information.8.NI

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    Investigate how data is sent from one computer to another across networks.8.NI.1

Hardware & Software: Devices, hardware, and software work together as a system to accomplish tasks.8.HS

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    Choose appropriate device/hardware/software to complete a task.8.HS.1

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    Continued growth.8.HS.2

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    Organize, store, and retrieve digital information efficiently.8.HS.3

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    Describe ways to protect against threats to technology systems. (CYSEC) 8.HS.4

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    Compare and contrast security measures used to protect technology systems. (CYSEC)8.HS.5

Troubleshooting: Strategies for solving technology system problems.8.T

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    Continued growth.8.T.1

Problem Solving & Algorithms: Strategies for understanding and solving problems. 8.PSA

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    Create and test an algorithm to solve a problem across disciplines.8.PSA.1

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    Continued growth.8.PSA.2

Data Creation & Analysis: Data can be collected, used, and presented with computing devices or digital tools.8.DCA

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    Represent data from multiple sources in order to defend or refute a claim.8.DCA.1

Development & Design: Design processes to create new, useful, and imaginative solutions to solve problems.8.DD

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    Create programs that utilize combinations of loops, conditionals, and the manipulation of variables representing different data types.8.DD.1

Access: Effective search strategies can locate information for intellectual or creative pursuits.8.A

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    Use advanced search strategies to locate information online.8.A.1

Information sources can be evaluated for accuracy, currency, appropriateness, and purpose.8.E

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    Continued growth.8.E.1

Create: It is important to both consume and produce information to be digitally literate.8.C

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    Continued growth.8.C.1

Intellectual Property: Respect for the rights and obligations of using and sharing intellectual property.8.IP

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    Properly use copyrighted works, works in the creative commons, and works in the public domain.8.IP.1

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    Continued growth.8.IP.2

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    Debate the risks and benefits of sharing personal works online (CYSEC) 8.IP.3

Impacts of Computing: Past, present, and possible future impact of technology on society.8.IC

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    Explore and create solutions for the negative impacts of technology, including bias and accessibility.8.IC.1

Social Interactions: Technology facilitates collaboration with others. 8.SI

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    Use collaborative technology to communicate information to a specific audience.8.SI.1

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    Continued growth.8.SI.2

Safety & Ethics: There are both positive and negative impacts in social and ethical behaviors for using technology.8.SE

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    Continued growth.8.SE.1

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    Identify advanced methods to maintain digital privacy and security. (CYSEC)8.SE.2

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    Continued growth.8.SE.3

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    Discuss the consequences of identity theft. (CYSEC)8.SE.4

Responsible Use: Respect and dignity in virtual and physical communities.8.RU

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    Continued growth.8.RU.1

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    Identify strategies to prevent and stop cyberbullying.8.RU.2

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    Continued growth.8.RU.3

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    Understand the purpose of and comply with Acceptable Use Policies.8.RU.4

Digital Identity: The responsibilities and opportunities that come with living, learning, and working in an interconnected digital world.8.DI

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    Continued growth.8.DI.1

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Grade 8

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