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Use current events to highlight how computing knowledge is important for citizenship.

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  • Activity:

    • Introduce your students to a current event.

    • Discuss how the event involves computing.

    • Discuss the technology that you need to understand to fully understand this situation.

    • Emphasize the importance of informed citizens knowing about technology.

  • Example topics:

    • The NSA

    • Net neutrality

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