How Computers Work

Children love getting their hands on computers, tablets, and smartphones – encourage their curiosity with this no prep, editable three-class lesson plan.

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This resource has been created for teachers to explain what computers are, how they work, and how they impact our lives.

Whether you’re a dedicated computer teacher or have a room of general elementary learners, you’ll find it easy and fun to explore this area of the curriculum with this resource. Even if you’re a true Luddite with no tech background at all, you won’t have any problem understanding and explaining the content.

This resource comes as an editable PowerPoint, but it isn’t just for lectures. There are enough tasks to keep everyone busy for at least two or three lessons, with the scope to go further. Part of the download includes a resource that you can integrate into your writing sessions as well.

We’ve broken down this lesson set into the following elements:

What is a computer and what does it do?
A brief history of computers
Different types of computers
What components make up a computer and what do they do?
Computer Peripherals
How does information flow through a computer?
Teaching ideas related to this unit of work.
Useful content to assist in teaching and learning
Useful links for students and teachers

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