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Digital Technologies: For Years 5-6 Book 1
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Digital Technologies:
For Years 5-6
Book 1
Frame 1
What is Technology?
What is Technology?
What is Technology? … (Use with Pages 11 to 13)
Key question: What is Technology? – Its influence in our daily lives
- Play these videos to help provide understanding about Technology.
YouTube videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Giiz81_uzK8&t=13s (What it is)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DENG7Q7VRgo (Past and Present – Technology Then and Now) - Check out this website:
https://kids.kiddle.co/Technology
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Background of Computers
Background of Computers
Background of Computers … (Use with Pages 19 to 21)
Key idea: History of Computers
- Play this video to help provide understanding about computers
YouTube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzRqNTX6xgA - Use this YouTube video to gain an understanding of URLs (Page 20)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LPe4tYckkg - Check out this website to find out about the history of computers:
https://www.create-learn.us/blog/history-of-computers-for-kids/
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About the Internet
About the Internet
About the Internet … (Use with Pages 22 to 23)
Key idea: There are positives and negative aspects about the internet and how we use it.
- Use this YouTube video to examine some positive and negative aspects of the internet (Page 22).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1vkFJuezwo - Check out this website which describes some positive and negative aspects to be considered:
https://community.thriveglobal.com/the-positive-and-negative-effects-of-the-internet-on-our-daily-lives/
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Digital Systems
Digital Systems
Information about Digital Systems … (Use with Pages 25 to 27)
Key question: What are digital systems when related to computers?
- Use this YouTube video to get some information about digital systems.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYwEwt0G_5I - Check out this website for information on Digital Systems:
https://kids.kiddle.co/Digital
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Digital Data
Digital Data
Digital Data … (Use with Pages 34 to 38)
Key question: What is Binary Code?
- Play this video to help provide understanding about binary numbers.
YouTube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z03p3yhGmk - Check out these websites:
https://kids.kiddle.co/Binary_number
https://www.mathsisfun.com/binary-number-system.html
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Bits & Bitmaps
Bits & Bitmaps
Bits and Bitmaps … (Use with Pages 40 to 43)
Key question: What is the role of bits or binary digits in coding?
- Use this YouTube video for background information:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8pRe8oxFpk - Check out this website for information on bits and bitmaps. Make sure that students click on the links provided:
https://kids.kiddle.co/Bitmap
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Internet Search Engines
Internet Search Engines
Internet Search Engines … (Use with Pages 46 to 48)
Key idea: Facts and information to assist when using search engines
- Play this YouTube video to provide background to the concept.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53rwA2d8fyw - Check out this website to get further information on internet searches:
https://mocomi.com/how-does-a-search-engine-work/
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Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word
About Microsoft Word … (Use with Pages 50 to 52)
Key idea: Word is one of the most useful computer applications
- This YouTube video is referenced in the activity book.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4D8DcstpGEg - Use this website to show examples of ways that Word can be used (Use for Page 51).
https://www.klientsolutech.com/microsoft-word-practice-exercises/
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Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Excel
Finding out about Microsoft Excel … (Use with Pages 54 to 55)
Key idea: Excel is an ideal way of creating spreadsheets and organising data.
- Play this YouTube video as an example of what Excel can be used for.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFLuuslSUcE - Check out this website to give background to Excel.
https://kids.kiddle.co/Microsoft_Excel