Name: Jennifer KadenDistrict: Nassau BOCESProblem of Practice: How can we increase student engagement through the use of both hands on and technology assignments?Grade Level: 8Cross-Curricular Alignment: ScienceSpecific Needs for Lesson Delivery: n/aApproximate lesson/unit time in minutes: 480CSDF Standards: Impacts of Computing 2-3.IC.1 Identify and analyze how computing technology has changed the way people live and work., 4-6.IC.2 Explain how laws impact the use of computing technologies and digital information. Computational Thinking K-1.CT.10 Collaboratively create a plan that outlines the steps needed to complete a task., 2-3.CT.10 Develop and document a plan that outlines specific steps taken to complete a project., 4-6.CT.10 Describe the steps taken and choices made to design and develop a solution using an iterative design process. Networks and System Design 2-3.NSD.5 Describe and navigate to various locations where digital information can be stored. Cybersecurity 4-6.CY.1 Explain why different types of information might need to be protected. Digital Literacy K-1.DL.1 Identify and explore the keys on a keyboard., 2-3.DL.1 Locate and use the main keys on a keyboard to enter text independently., 7-8.DL.1 Type on a keyboard while demonstrating proper keyboarding technique, with increased speed and accuracy., 4-6.DL.2 Select appropriate digital tools to communicate and collaborate while learning with others., 7-8.DL.2 Communicate and collaborate with others using a variety of digital tools to create and revise a collaborative product., K-1.DL.3 Conduct a basic search based on a provided keyword., 7-8.DL.3 Compare types of search tools, choose a search tool for effectiveness and efficiency, and evaluate the quality of search tools based on returned results.