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Goodwill

Gcf Global: Computer Science: Hardware and Software

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how hardware and software work together and how they affect computing systems.
Unit Plan
Technology Student

Technology Student: Computer Control

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes and illustrates the most common hardware components found in a computer.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: History of Computing Hardware

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a Wikipedia description of the history of computing hardware.
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Computer Hope

Computer Hope: Free Computer Help for Everyone

For Students 9th - 10th
ComputerHope.com offers an archive of free computer-related information, including tutorials, troubleshooting tips, hints and more. Select "Hardware Listing" and "Software Listing" to choose from the extensive directory, or perform a...
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Other

Red Herring: The Business of Technology

For Students 9th - 10th
Monthly magazine covering the business of technology. Includes tracking of financial markets, articles, research and newsletters.
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Other

Cross Platform Network Basics

For Students 9th - 10th
A tutorial with information on networking Windows and Mac Operating system computers. Includes hardware, and protocols.
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Other

Webopedia: Bug

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers a short, concise definition of the typical software or hardware bug. Provides hyperlinked terms, also.
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Other

Mcmse.com: Linux Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorials covers: Installation, Configuration, Administration, System Maintenance, Troubleshooting and System Hardware.
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Other

The Digi Barn Computer Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
This site chronicles the innovations in computer technology including computer hardware, computer software and computer advertising.
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Other

Old Computers Rare, Vintage and Obsolete Computers

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a listing of old computer hardware as well as old computer ads.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Hard Drive Review

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart students will demonstrate knowledge of hardware components associated with information systems.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Laser Printers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, students will learn about laser printers. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the hardware components associated with information systems.
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Curated OER

What Is Networking Hardware?

For Students 9th - 10th
Clickable network map shows information on the types and uses of networking hardware. Very basic introduction.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Cd R

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Encyclopedia Wikipedia provides a definition of what a "CD-R," is. Includes an image, external links, and hyperlinked terms. A good site for familiarizing yourself with this storage device.
Activity
Other

Phs: Section 4: Eisenhower's Cold War Policies [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
A chapter from a Glencoe textbook which covers Eisenhower's Cold War actions. Read about his ideas for massive retaliation, the military hardware necessary for the Cold War, the international crises occurring during his presidency, and...
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: The Power of Mechanical Advantage

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students learn about the mechanical advantage offered by pulleys in an interactive and game-like manner. By virtue of the activity's mechatronic presentation, they learn to study a mechanical system not as a static image, but rather as a...
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Magnetic Resonance Imaging

For Teachers 11th - 12th
This lesson ties the preceding lessons together and brings students back to the grand challenge question on MRI safety. During this lesson, students focus on the logistics of magnetic resonance imaging as well as the MRI hardware....
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Apple

Apple Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
Anything you need to know about Apple/Macintosh computers, this is the place to start. Everything from software, hardware, investing, employment and much, much more. This is the place to come first.
Activity
NASA

Nasa: Rockets Educator Guide: Water Rocket Launcher

For Students 9th - 10th
Follow the directions in the lesson plan to construct a water rocket launcher made from off the shelf hardware and wood.
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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.
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Indiana University

Indiana Univ: Center for Electronic & Computer Music

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains general information on the facility and programs offered. Also contains a history of electronic music, suggested listening, information about consoles and recording equipment, help with MIDI, csound and Unix programming, etc. A...
Handout
University of South Florida

School Networks: Glossary

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive glossary on networking terms.
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Other

Mac Windows: Tutorials for Macintosh Windows Integration

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides numerous tutorials on how to use Mac OS and Windows together. Content includes information on Windows capability features in Macs, sharing disks between operating systems, working with foreign files, running foreign...
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Other

Choral Resources: Technology for Choral Music

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Implementing technology into your choir program is easy to do when you have a wealth of information available to you. This site offers many practical ideas and solutions to enable you to begin utilizing technology in your choir program.

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