Wired Kids

CNN News reported an analysis from the Educatonal Department that more and more children are using computer and the internet. About 90% of children ages 5-17 use computers and 59% of these childredn use the internet. These rates are both higher than those for adults.

I currently teach a Saturday Computer Science class with students ranging from 6 - 13 (2nd to 8th grade) and I've found that there is very little gap in the computer knowledge of my students. I can easily use the same lesson plan for all my students with little to no changes to make up for the age gap. The older kids just do things faster.