What is Technology? … (Use with Pages 11 to 13 of the BLM)
(Use with Pages 7 to 9 of the Workbook).
Key question: What is Technology? – Its influence in our daily lives
- Play these videos to help provide understanding about Technology:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Giiz81_uzK8 (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
Background of Computers … (Use with Pages 19 to 21 of the BLM)
(Use with Pages 15 to 17 of the Workbook).
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/
About the Internet … (Use with Pages 22 to 23 of the BLM)
(Use with Pages 18 to 19 of the Workbook).
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/
Information about Digital Systems … (Use with Pages 25 to 27 of the BLM)
(Use with Pages 21 to 23 of the Workbook).
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
Digital Data … (Use with Pages 35 to 39 of the BLM)
(Use with Pages 30 to 34 of the Workbook).
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
Bits and Bitmaps … (Use with Pages 40 to 43 of the BLM)
(Use with Pages 35 to 38 of the Workbook).
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
Internet Search Engines … (Use with Pages 47 to 49 of the BLM)
(Use with Pages 41 to 43 of the Workbook).
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=v5BILGkjPRo - Check out this website to get further information on internet searches:
https://mocomi.com/how-does-a-search-engine-work/
About Microsoft Word … (Use with Pages 50 to 53 of the BLM)
(Use with Pages 44 to 47 of the Workbook).
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/
Finding out about Microsoft Excel … (Use with Pages 54 to 56 of the BLM)
(Use with Pages 48 to 50 of the Workbook).
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
