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Worksheet
Davis School District

Computer Parts

For Teachers 6th - 12th
What is inside a computer? Give your budding computer scientists a worksheet that has them label parts of a computer. They use a link included on the sheet to label basic input/output systems, video cards, drives, case fan, and more....
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Microsoft

Microsoft Computer Applications

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
From creating and editing workbooks in Microsoft Excel to designing presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint and documents in Microsoft Word, this is your one-stop, must-have resource for lessons on Microsoft Office (2010). 
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PPT
Curated OER

Computer Language

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
A thorough and engaging slideshow presentation discusses all things computer, from artificial intelligence programs to text messaging lingo. Computer science students will get a kick out of the examples for ELIZA, Otto Jesperson's...
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AP Test Prep
College Board

2009 AP® Computer Science A Free-Response Questions

For Students 10th - 12th
Coding and decoding is part of the work. Pupils and teachers use the released questions from 2009 to gather information on how topics show up on the AP Computer Science exam. The four questions range from the array data structure to...
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Lesson Plan
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Applications and Interviews

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students practice completing applications for jobs. They examine the do's and dont's of filling out an application. They also participate in a mock interview process.
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eBook
Computer Science Field Guide

Computer Science Field Guide

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Imagine computer science all summed up in one book. This resource provides 16 chapters that cover many aspects of computer science, ranging from algorithms to software engineering. The e-book contains links to applets to help explain...
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Name Parts of a Computer and Terms for Interface Elements

For Teachers K - 2nd
Familiarize your young learners with the parts of a computer and some basic key terms relating to technology. As the teacher demonstrates using an LCD projector, class members practice moving a mouse, opening the Internet, typing in a...
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Lesson Plan
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Computer Basics and Appropriate Use

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
View this PowerPoint and go over the basic rules about computers. It is well-suited for all ages because the rules apply to all learners. Everyone benefits from knowing the terms for working with computers. But more importantly, make...
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Unit Plan
Queen of Heaven School

Computer Curriculum

For Teachers K - 8th
Need some extra resources to get your class computer savvy? How about several years' worth? Show pupils in K-8 a progression of proficiency in a series of computer lessons. Learners master the basics, then work with the Microsoft Office...
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Worksheet
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Using a Computer to Write a Letter- Nouns- Vocabulary Skills

For Students 5th - 6th
This nicely-done computer based letter writing activity has learners fill in each blank with a noun from the word bank. There are 20 sentences. They complete instructions for writing a letter using the computer, and use words such as...
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Lesson Plan
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"Inside Parts of a Computer Project" WebQuest

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students participate in a role play situation in which they act as a private investigator to determine the parts found inside a computer. They complete web based research. They create a slide show that describes inner workings of a...
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AP Test Prep
College Board

2006 AP® Computer Science A Free-Response Questions

For Students 10th - 12th
Inheritance is a programming problem. Released free-response questions allow pupils and teachers to experience the 2006 AP® exam phrases questions. The items range from the application of basic algorithms to using inheritance in a...
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Kenan Fellows

Introduction to a Flight Computer

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Keep your hands on the wheel—at all times! Scholars learn why pilots use a flight computer through a high-flying demonstration. Making calculations for speed, distance, or time is automatic if you know how to use a flight computer. 
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Computer Applications - 5

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students become familiar with the workings of Windows 3.11 especially Program Manager, File Manager, and MS DOS Prompt. They open, develop, save, and copy a text file within the windows environment.
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Lesson Plan
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Computer Applications - 6

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students become familiar with the course requirements and class procedures. They develop a list of ways that the computer has changed modern society and review the Board of Education policies regarding computer and Internet use by students.
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Lesson Plan
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Computer Applications - 4

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review their understanding of basic computer terminology. They demonstrate an understanding of the function of each major computer component. They identify some characteristics of the Windows operating system.
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Lesson Plan
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Computer Applications: Vocabulary

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners define the procedures involved in information relay within a computer. They become familiar with DOS commands and gain a basic understanding of the Windows 3.1 operating system.
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Lesson Plan
Code.org

Introducing Design Mode

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Move beyond buttons when designing user interfaces. In the fourth installment of a 21-part unit, young computer scientists learn to apply design mode, which gives users options for colors, fonts, etc. They learn to incorporate these...
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Lesson Plan
Code.org

Controlling Memory with Variables

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Not all variables are created equal. Discover how variables in computer science are different from variables in math class. Scholars learn to work with variables in computer programming by developing a mental model for how variables...
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Lesson Plan
Code.org

Understanding Program Flow and Logic

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Explore decision-making logic in programming computer games. The 10th installment of a 21-part unit teaches scholars how to apply conditional statements and Boolean expressions. They use these concepts to create a "Guess My Number" game...
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Activity
Beauty and Joy of Computing

Building Your Own Blocks

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Isn't building with blocks an activity for toddlers? The third lab of a five-part unit teaches young computer scientists how to create their own block instructions for programming. They use these blocks to create geometric figures, spell...
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Lesson Plan
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Our Computers, Ourselves: Imagining the Digital Lives of Authors and Characters

For Teachers 7th - 12th
The guiding question for this lesson is "Do computers and their contents shape who we are?" Open with a selection of Apple's commercials to introduce stereotypes and people's relationships with their computers. Then, read the attached...
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Lesson Plan
National Woman's History Museum

Getting with the Program

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
A seven-step instructional activity introduces the emergence of computer sciences and the contributions women made to the profession after World War II. Several science experiments offer pupils a hands-on learning experience that...
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Lesson Plan
EngageNY

First-Person Computer Games

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
How do graphic designers project three-dimensional images onto two-dimensional spaces? Scholars connect their learning of matrix transformations to graphic design. They understand how to apply matrix transformations to make...

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