Unit Plan
Learn My Way

Learn My Way: Using a Touchscreen

For Students 1st - 7th
In this online course, students will learn about how to use a touchscreen on a mobile phone or tablet computer. The course will cover basic and more advanced touchscreen controls.
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Color Profiles

For Students 3rd - 8th
Did you know that the same digital photo you see on a computer monitor may not look as good in print? When it comes to color profiles, there are a lot of options: RGB, CMYK, grayscale and indexed color are just a few. Learn how to choose...
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Exploring Acceleration With an Android

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students conduct an experiment to study the acceleration of a mobile Android device. During the experiment, they run an application created with MIT's App Inventor that monitors linear acceleration in one-dimension. Students use an...
Graphic
Curated OER

Monitor (Computer)

For Students Pre-K - 1st
monitor (computer)
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Peripheral

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Wikipedia includes a basic definition for what a computer peripheral is. Also distinguished are items that are considered peripherals and items that are not. Links are provided for additional information.
Graphic
Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Computers

For Students 9th - 10th
A room with a number of computers can be seen in this photo. Multiple hard drives can be seen on the ground while the monitors sit on top of the desk. There is also a chair, speakers, documents and other items in what appears to be...
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Phreak Out!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson introduces students to modern applications of mathematics, namely espionage. Through this lesson, students will learn of Van Eck Phreaking, in which electromagnetic radiation...
Graphic
Curated OER

Monitor (Computer)

For Students Pre-K - 1st
monitor (computer)
Website
Other

Healthy Computing

For Students 9th - 10th
A wealth of well-organized information about computer-related health and ergonomics, such as proper posture, keyboard positioning, monitor placement, eye fatigue, and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Plenty of practical tips for creating a safe...
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating the Ocean Algal Blooms

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This NOAA computer-based activity is designed to teach students in grades 9-12 how satellite imagery and remote sensing can be used to monitor harmful algal blooms (HABs). This lesson plan teaches students how to read and interpret...
Website
Other

Unisys

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all you need to know about Unisys at this site. You can get the latest news about the company, find out about career opportunities, learn about their services, software, and hardware available, and a lot more.
eBook
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Smart Buildings, Transport, and Grids

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what it means for a piece of infrastructure to be smart?