Standard 2 : Investigate the mental and physiological effects of digital device use.



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General Information

Number: SC.6.HS.2
Title: Investigate the mental and physiological effects of digital device use.
Type: Standard
Subject: Computer Science (Starting 2025-2026)
Grade: 6
Strand: Personal Health and Safety

Related Benchmarks

This cluster includes the following benchmarks
Code Description
SC.6.HS.2.1: Define the online disinhibition effect.
SC.6.HS.2.2: List negative impacts of excessive device usage.
Clarifications:
Clarification 1: Instruction includes device addiction, online versus in-person personality traits, digital overload and others.
SC.6.HS.2.3: Implement the 20-20-20 rule for technology.
Clarifications:
Clarification 1: For instruction of this benchmark, the 20-20-20 rule is defined as for every 20 minutes of screen time, look at an object 20 feet away for 20 seconds.