Information

High school (ages 12+)
Thinking & Learning

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Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/information

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the definition?Data that has been processed, organized, and given meaning to reduce uncertainty
2. What is the key historical developments?Invention of writing, printing press, telegraph, and the digital revolution (internet)
3. How did the printing press change information?Gutenberg's printing press made books easier to copy, letting more people read and share ideas, which helped science grow.
4. Why is information important for governments and people?Good information lets citizens vote wisely, keeps leaders honest, and helps everyone learn and connect.

Information Science: The interdisciplinary field that studies the creation, organization, dissemination, and use of information.
Information Asymmetry: A situation where one party in a transaction has more or better information than the other.
Information Literacy: The ability to find, evaluate, utilize, and communicate information effectively and ethically.