Computer Parts Activities for Computer Science, Computer Lab, and Technology
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So, you're teaching a middle school computer science, technology, or computer lab course... Now what? This resource will help you start class strong by teaching the basic computer parts and functions. Your students will explore misconceptions, learn about the history of computers, and identify common input and output devices through a class discussion, a webquest, and a puzzle activity.
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First, you’ll explore your students' prior knowledge and misconceptions about computers with engaging discussion prompts, such as “Computers are smarter than humans,” and “Only “hackers” need to know computer programming.” Then your students will conduct research about the history of computers and basic computer parts and their functions in a guided webquest activity. They’ll use embedded links to high-quality websites to gather information and record it on their webquest worksheet. Finally, your students will practice the new vocabulary and match computer input and output devices with their functions in an engaging puzzle activity.
This resource is perfect for building your students' background knowledge before diving into more complex middle school technology or computer science concepts. The low-prep activities could also be used to introduce your students to the field of computer science during Computer Science Education Week or left for an easy STEM sub plan!
Grab this lesson today, so you can take a much-needed break from planning while your students master basic computer parts and functions!
What’s included in the computer parts and functions activity?
- Detailed teacher notes for easy implementation
- PDF, Google, and Easel versions of the student activities
- 5 engaging discussion prompts and a student survey to explore your students’ prior knowledge and misconceptions
- An independent webquest assignment to learn about the history of computers and basic computer parts and functions
- Embedded links to high-quality research websites
- A puzzle activity to match computer input and output devices with their functions
- An exit ticket to assess student understanding
- A slideshow to enhance lesson facilitation
- An easy-to-use answer key
Materials needed:
- Digital or printed copies of the student activities
- Student devices with internet access for the webquest activity
- Glue and scissors for the printed version of the puzzle activity (optional)
- Teacher computer with internet access and projector for the slideshow (optional)
What are other teachers saying?
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“My students enjoyed this activity. The URL links made it easy for my students to follow and were great resources for the unit.” - Matthew B.
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“Good intro computer science activity” - Tracey B.
How can the middle school computer science webquest be used in your classroom?
- Explore your students prior knowledge and build their understanding of computers at the beginning of your computer science or technology class
- Teach your students about computer parts and their functions
- Learn about computer input and output devices and their functions
- Introduce your students to computers and their functions in computer lab
- Practice research skills
- Celebrate Computer Science Education Week by learning about the history of computers and basic computer components
- Use the resource as a low-prep STEM sub plan
- Assign the activities for extra credit or extension activities
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