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Ages 11 to 13 · ages 12+
How the World Works · Grades 7+ & adults
Eight weeks demystifying the everyday technology around us: Wi-Fi, GPS, screens, batteries, air conditioning, and fibre. Written so curious teens and adults both get real depth.
8 weeks 15 lessons 1–2× / week · 25–40 min
Standards alignment
- NEP 2020 §4.23: digital literacy & scientific temper
- CSTA K-12 Level 3A: Networks & the Internet (physical layer)
- OECD Learning Compass: knowledge applied to real-world contexts
Week by week (8 weeks)
| Wk | Theme | Lessons | CSTA tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Signals in the air: Wi-Fi | · | |
| 2 | Bluetooth and cellular | · | |
| 3 | Finding yourself: GPS | · | |
| 4 | Touch and pixels | · | |
| 5 | Codes in plain sight | · | |
| 6 | Power in your pocket | · | |
| 7 | Sound and light pipes | · | |
| 8 | Show what you know | · |