Cloud Cadets: Exploring Cloud Computing

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Cloud Cadets: Exploring Cloud Computing

Category: Young Learners

Duration: 15 Hrs.

This exciting course introduces kids to the magical world of cloud computing! Through fun stories, games, and hands-on activities, children learn how data travels through the internet, where it’s stored, and how cloud technology powers the apps and games they love.

What Kids Will Learn:

  • What cloud computing is and how it works
  • How files, photos, and videos are stored in the cloud
  • Why cloud technology is used in apps, games, and websites
  • How cloud helps people work together from anywhere
  • Basic safety tips for using cloud-based tools


Course Modules

Description:

Kids are introduced to the concept of cloud computing through relatable analogies (like digital backpacks and invisible libraries).

Skills Learned:

  • Understanding cloud basics (storage, access, internet)
  • Recognizing cloud-powered apps (YouTube, Google Drive, Minecraft servers)
  • Differentiating between local and cloud storage

Description:

This module explores how files, photos, and games are stored and accessed from the cloud.

Skills Learned:

  • Uploading and downloading files safely
  • Understanding file formats and sizes
  • Exploring cloud storage tools (Google Drive, OneDrive, iCloud)

Description:

Kids discover how cloud computing powers their favorite tools—from video calls to multiplayer games.

Skills Learned:

  • Identifying cloud-based apps
  • Understanding real-time collaboration (Google Docs, Canva)
  • Exploring how streaming and gaming use the cloud


Description:

This module teaches kids how to protect their data and privacy while using cloud services.

Skills Learned:

  • Setting strong passwords and two-factor authentication
  • Understanding data sharing and permissions
  • Recognizing secure vs. risky cloud behaviors

Description:

Kids create a simple cloud-based project—like a shared photo album, a collaborative story, or a mini website

Skills Learned:

  • Using cloud tools to create and share content
  • Practicing teamwork in digital spaces
  • Applying cloud concepts in a fun, hands-on way

Description:

A celebratory wrap-up where kids present their projects, and reflect on their cloud journey

Skills Learned:

  • Presenting digital work with confidence
  • Reviewing key cloud concepts
  • Becoming responsible cloud users