Kano Computer Kits

PS 48 students build their own computers from scratch. They started with a bunch of pieces and put them together to create a computing machine!

PS 48 Students Build Computers (Hardware*)

*Hardware means the physical parts of the computer you can touch.

PS 48 Students Code Computers (Software*)

*Software means the computer directions that you "code" or write or command for the computer. You are translating from English into language the computer can understand. Remember the binary code at the top of the page? Yep, that is it!

Your Computer Science Final Project

You are becoming a computer hardware and software expert. You will develop a non-fiction writing piece based on the expert knowledge you gain. You will use this piece to develop a web tutorial that shows others (your audience): a) how to create a computer (hardware); and b) how to code directions for the computer (software). You may ask, how will you be rated? Good question! Always remember the final goal: to teach, or help, others build computer hardware and software. If your project does, then you are successful!

Below are some example of web tutorials. They have an interesting opening paragraph (introduction). They use both paragraphs and images to show the process (or steps).

Music Creation with Kano How to Build Your Computer

Share Your Kano Projects

Here is Mr. Czarka First I'm a Street Artist Block Coding! Share yours too! Share your project via Google Classroom or email (copy the link). I will add it below.

Code at Home with Kano World

Even if you don't have the Kano Computer at home, you can develop software code just like you do at school. Visit the Kano World or go to the Sci-Wiki-Tific Computer Science page to find different resources.