OVERVIEW

Activity Overview:

Students will brainstorm what technology is, what it looks like and the parts/functions of a computer.

Meta description

• Subject Area: Computer Science, Reading/Language Arts
• Grade Level : K-2
• Computer Science Domains:
  • Computing Systems
• Computer Science Principles:
  • Fostering an Inclusive Computing Culture, Collaborating Around Computing
• Materials:
  • None
• Considerations: +

Lesson Plan

Overview

Students will brainstorm what technology is, what it looks like and the parts/functions of a computer.

ASSESSMENT PRE/POST-TEST

Questioning will take place during whole group discussion, interactions with peers, and during transitions.

OBJECTIVES

define what technology is and give an example describe the parts of a computer

CATCH/HOOK

Do you have technology in your house?

ACTIVITY INSTRUCTIONS

20 minutes -Carpet discussions What is technology, examples -With partners play a technology matching game with different types of technology images. Monitor for following directions, taking turns, successful matches -Hand out a post it. Have each student draw a picture of something that is NOT technology. -Play Technology Bingo.
Check students background knowledge, vocab. Can they identify the items? -Show diagram of a laptop/chromebook. Discuss the labeled parts and what their job is. -Students will identify technology in the classroom and label it with a post it T.

Supplements

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REVIEW

Transition ticket (quick recall). What is ?, Is this technology?

STANDARDS