Objective:
Students will be able to:
- Understand analog method of message delivery as a single communication
- Devise a delivery method for messages that are broken up into packets
Standards:
CSTA Compatibility Standards
- 3A-CS-01: Compare levels of abstraction and interactions between application software, system software, and hardware layers.
Guiding Question:
How can students communicate in the mobster net activity?
Resources:
- Lesson Slides Lesson 5.3.1 – Communicating in a Network.pptx Presentation available on Google Classroom
Assignment:
- Read the Lesson 5.3.1 – Communicating in a Network.pptx Microsoft PowerPoint slideshow in today’s class.
- Gather in groups of three and use the instructions in the Lesson 5.3.1 – Communicating in a Network.pptx presentation to complete the Mobster Net in-class Lab Activity to understand how networks deliver messages. (50 pts)
Assigned: February 23rd, 2026
Teacher Pacing Due Date: February 23rd, 2026