Hardware Computer Technology Bingo Game, Teaching Digital Anatomy

Need a fun way for students to learn about computer parts, both inside and out? CPU, Hard Drive, Motherboard! These are just a few of the terms used in this engaging bingo game designed to teach any student from upper elementary to adult about the hardware (the physical parts of a computer). Very easy to play and no computers required! Great to leave in your lesson plans for substitute teachers too.

The 36 terms cover both external and internal components. Included are 40 different bingo cards (each with 24 different technology images and a free space), terms list, and teacher's answer charts/sheets that can also be used a classroom posters.

External Parts:
1. Monitor
2. Case/Tower
3. Screen
4. Keyboard
5. Mouse
6. Surge Protector
7. Silicon
8. Ports
9. Peripherals
10. Ethernet Symbol
11. USB Symbol
12. USB Cable
13. Audio Cable
14. Serial Port
15. VGA Cable
16. HDMI Cable
17. Coaxial Cable
18. Floppy Disks
19. Flashdrive/Thumbdrive/Stick

Internal Parts:
20. ROM
21. RAM
22. Hard Drive or Hard Disk Drive
23. RAM Stick/Card
24. Power Supply
25. Battery
26. Expansion Card
27. Expansion Slots
28. Computer Chips
29. Silicon Chip Wafer
30. CPU
31. Integrated Circuits/Microchips
32. Heat Sinks/Coolers
33. BIOS
34. Printed Circuit Board
35. Motherboard
36. Transistors

To prepare to play, the teacher prints out the cards. To play the bingo game, the teacher simply picks a number from 1 to 36 randomly "out of a hat", matches to the chart given, and reads the name or clue that corresponds to the card images. All terms are matched to their images so the teacher knows what matches up correctly. The chart can also be used as a study guide or posters for students.

Attached images are of one page of the chart and one of the student bingo cards.

Created by Kateri J. Davis, Birdhouse Publications, 2016.