This lesson will give students an idea of what to expect when they head to the computer lab. It begins with a brief discussion introducing them to computer lab manners, then they will progress into using a computer to complete online puzzles.

Returning to loops, students learn to draw images by looping simple sequences of instructions. In the previous online lesson, loops were used to traverse a maze and collect treasure. Here, students use loops to create patterns. At the end of this stage, students will be given the opportunity to create their own images using loops.

This resource defines a computer and its basic parts.It is provided as informational text.

This is the story of how Les Paul created the world's first solid-body electric guitar, countless other inventions that changed modern music, and one truly epic career in rock and roll. How to make a microphone? A broomstick, a cinderblock, a telephone, a radio. How to make an electric guitar? A record player's arm, a speaker, some tape. How to make a legendary inventor? A few tools, a lot of curiosity, and an endless faith in what is possible, this unforgettable biography will resonate with inventive readers young and old.

A presentation to help young students understand how computers remember and process information.

A presentation to help students define and understand the definition and function of a computer.

Students learn and label different parts of a computer as they begin understanding ties between letters and words. This K-2 activity can be differentiated between coloring parts by names, labeling with the name of the part and labeling with the function of the part. Can be used in conjunction with EL Education lesson 1 in Module 1 Cycle 1 Skills Block lesson (linked in lesson plan).