Teach With... CS Theory and Hardware

Each of my three courses has a CS Theory and Hardware unit. I have many teaching ideas and videos embedded in my lesson plan documents. These are just the marked assignments I use at each level.

Computer Science 10

Topics include: Hardware and software, binary numbers, memory, processor, components of a computer, history of computers

• History of Tech Part 1
• History of Tech Part 2
• Hardware Timeline Contest
• Intro to Binary
• Binary Conversion Practice
• Intro to Logic Gates
• Logic Lab Car Activity
• CS Careers Assignment
• Binary and Logic Gates Quiz
• Hardware Terms Create a Crossword Puzzle Assignment
• How Memory Works Assignment
• Buy A Computer
• Types of Software
• CSE1010 Credit Final Exam

Computer Science 20

• CS2 Assignment Summary
• Logic Lab - Note: this was also used at the 10 level this year. I will need to update it with a new challenge for my 20s.
• Learning about Machine Code
• Software Development Life Cycle Part 1
• Software Development Life Cycle Part 2
• Software Development Life Cycle Part 3
• Advancements in CS Research Assignment - This assignment requires some e-mails that I specifically gather and send to students. However, you can use it as an example for creating your own research assignment.
• How a CPU Works - This requires an additional textbook but, once again, you may use it as a starting point for creating your own activity.
• Ethics assignment - note that this is written to go along with several other files shared between students. An example file is also linked below.
• Ethics assignment shared file example
• Software Interactions Assignment

Computer Science 30

• Information Revolution Infographic
• Importance of Binary and Hexadecimal
• Hex and 2s Compliment Practice
• Digital Circuits Assignment
• Preparing for Hex and Logic Exam
• Post Secondary Options
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