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In this unplugged lesson, students will explore the inner workings of a computer through a creative lens, naming and describing five common hardware components that make up a computer. They will read Chapters 3-5 of Journey Inside the Computer to learn more about these components. Then, students will build their own computer out of paper and other craft materials.
Agenda
Agenda
- Ask: "What is inside a computer?"
- Read: Journey Inside the Computer Ch. 3-5 (p. 20-33)
- Build a Paper Computer (Part 1 of 2)
- Reflection & Close-Out:
- What did Ruby discover inside the computer?
- What surprised you about the things Ruby discovered inside the computer?
- What part of the computer you created today are you most proud of?
Materials
Materials
- Hello Ruby Journey Inside the Computer book
- Build a Paper Computer slidedeck
- projector, connected to a computer
- My First Computer handout: 8.5x11 / 11x17
- scissors
- glue or tape
- string, yarn, or pipe cleaners
- other art supplies (optional)
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
computer science: a field in which people use the power of computers to solve big problems
Additional Resources
Additional Resources
- Additional lesson guidance: My First Computer
- Computer Parts Vocabulary (teacher-created resource)
- Video: Learning about computers with Hello Ruby (3:23)
- Technology Brain Break: choose a video from this list!
Standards
Standards
CA CSS: K-2.CS.2 Explain the functions of common hardware and software components of computing systems.
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