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Cincinnati Library

Computers for Beginner

For Students 2nd - 8th
The kids in your class are probably experts at navigating the computer, but do they know the difference between hardware and software? Teach computer skills to any level of computer user with a helpful reference sheet. It...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Johnny Appleseed

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students investigate Johnny Appleseed.  In this cross curriculum literacy and U.S. history lesson, students listen to Johnny Appleseed by Steven Kellogg, and dictate important events in his life as the teacher writes them on index...
Lesson Plan
Institute for Humane Education

I've Been Branded!

For Teachers 6th - 12th
How many pairs of Nikes® or Apple® products are in the average American home? What makes someone buy one particular type of laundry detergent over another? Scholars grapple with these questions as they develop a list of brands they use...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Johannes Gutenberg and the Printing Press

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students use library or online resources to create time lines on the life of Johannes Gutenberg and tell the impact his invention, the printing press, had on the development of newspapers.
Unit Plan
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Apple Ii Plus 1979

For Students 9th - 10th
Long before the iPhone, the iPod or even the Mac, there was the Apple.
Website
Computer History Museum

Computer History Museum: Early Apple Business Documents

For Students 9th - 10th
Apple, Inc. has played a major role in the personal computer and digital device market. This site presents some of the early documents in the company's history such as the Preliminary Confidential Offering Memorandum and the Preliminary...
Website
Other

The Apple Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
The Apple Museum provides in depth information on the history of the Apple company and its products. Contributing to this information are articles written in reference to the company and/or its products. Code names, video clips, specs...
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Computer History Museum

Computer History Museum: Magnetic Disks

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief history covering magnetic disks, developed as efficient random access memory device. Additionally, a discussion on how a disk drive works is provided. The artifacts are on display at the Computer History Museum. This site...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Apple Macintosh

For Students 9th - 10th
This Wikipedia site offers a history of the Macintosh computer, detailing its origins and predecessors. Information regarding the architecture, models, and clones of the Macintsoh are also provided.
Handout
Great Idea Finder

The Great Idea Finder: Steve Jobs

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of the Apple founder, with suggested reading and links to relevant sites.
Unit Plan
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Timeline: Steve Jobs: The Man at Apple's Core

For Students 9th - 10th
NPR commemorates the life and legacy of innovator and entrepreneur Steve Jobs.
Article
Great Idea Finder

The Great Idea Finder: Douglas C. Engelbart

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an article on Douglas C. Engelbart, the inventor of the computer mouse.
Article
History of Computing Science

History of Computing Science: P Cs Today

For Students 9th - 10th
The personal computer (PC) has become a common fixture in virtually every home, business and classroom. This lecture series describes the history of the personal computer.