We use computers every day! But they see the world a little differently from us. They see the world in BINARY - a system of numbers made up only of ones and twos. Why do they do this? It's much faster for computers to count and do math using binary numbers!
We're going to take a look inside a typical computer and show you some of the main components. We'll show you what these components look like in a laptop and a desktop computer, and we'll also talk about some of the differences between laptops and desktops.
Draw.io is a great tool for creating flowcharts to illustrate program flow or ideas. It's simple to use - click on Help to get an introduction video and tips.
Kodu lets kids create games on the PC and Xbox via a simple visual programming language. Kodu can be used to teach creativity, problem-solving, storytelling, as well as programming.
This site, created by Google, is intended to encourage teen girls to get involved with coding and computer science. There are many activities and resources to explore.
This MIT site has several resources for teachers wanting to introduce students to app building. There are simple step guides to getting started as well as tutorials and educational resources.
In this game, you will assemble a map leading to a pirate treasure. You will also learn how to decide what information is ok to give out when you are playing online, and what information you need to keep private.
"Scratch is a programming language that makes it easy to create your own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art -- and share your creations on the web." (site)
In many ways, our memories make us who we are, helping us remember our past, learn and retain skills, and plan for the future. And for the computers that often act as extensions of ourselves, memory plays much the same role.
The modern hard drive is an object that can likely hold more information than your local library. But how does it store so much information in such a small space?
Every time you use the Internet to watch a movie, listen to music, or check directions, your device is using the language of binary code. This video explains how colours, numbers, letters and music are conveyed using only the numbers 1 and 0.
How does a computer work? The critical components of a computer are the peripherals (including the mouse), the input/output subsystem (which controls what and how much information comes in and out), and the central processing unit (the brains), as well as human-written programs and memory.
Hardware makes your computer work. Hardware is an umbrella term used to describe any of the physical components of a computer. Computer hardware can be categorized as either internal or external components. Watch to learn more about hardware and how it differs from software.
This 3-minute video describes digital footprints and why they are valuable to third party services. Learn about the risks and value of digital footprints as well as some best practices for protecting your online identity.
This animated music video raps about the hazards of oversharing online and emphasizes a thoughtful approach to digital footprints. Try the video discussion guide to spark a conversation about communicating and connecting in the digital world.
We're going to take a look inside a typical computer and show you some of the main components. We'll show you what these components look like in a laptop and a desktop computer, and we'll also talk about some of the differences between laptops and desktops.
This hiliarious video was created for Flocabulary, a Brooklyn based company which creates education rap songs and curricula for K-12 schools across the world
Choose to use boxes or circles and then create your mind map online. Fill in the boxes or circles with your ideas, then link them up with arrows. Rearrange them on the page as you see fit. Too many ideas to fit on one screen? Zoom out and...
This graphic novel follows a couple of teenagers as they start at a new school. They quickly learn more about how social media works and how to think critically about their online activities.
The World Wide Web is used every day by millions of people for everything from checking the weather to sharing cat videos. But what is it exactly? Twila Camp describes this interconnected information system as a virtual city that everyone owns.
Hardware makes your computer work. Hardware is an umbrella term used to describe any of the physical components of a computer. Computer hardware can be categorized as either internal or external components. Watch to learn more about hardware and how it differs from software.
This guide provides students with some teen-tested tips for staying on top of their digital life. Topics include balancing screen time, managing online reputations and finding reliable information.
These videos evaluates several things based on: health, environmental wellness, and economic wellness. Products reviewed include: light pollution, phones, milk, Facebook, Big Macs and toilet paper. Note: this series was created by an insurance company.
MediaSmarts has an overview of online marketing, specific to children. The overview includes relationship building, viral ads, and behavioural targeting. You will find related resources for parents and teachers in both the left and right columns.
This lesson for Grades 4-6 "introduces students to the online marketing techniques used by marketers to target children on the Internet." The lesson includes discussion points, student activities and an analysis of case studies about online marketing.
Create beautiful photos, logos, social media graphics, and facebook covers with PicMonkey's easy yet powerful photo editing and graphic design software. Free trial access.
The Polona Typo project makes it possible to type, share and print your own sentences using thousands of letters from historic books, posters and maps created over more than six centuries.
This is a free online word cloud generator and tag cloud creator that works on PC, Tablet or smartphone. Paste text, upload a document or open an URL to automatically generate a word- or tag cloud. Customize your cloud with shapes, themes, colors and fonts
Find creative ways to express your ideas. Word Clouds For Kids makes it very easy for students to print or save their results. There is a slider to adjust the number of words used and the results can be edited for color, font, layout, etc.
This 3-minute video describes digital footprints and why they are valuable to third party services. Learn about the risks and value of digital footprints as well as some best practices for protecting your online identity.
This activity combines a matching game with tips about protecting privacy. In Round 1, players earn moves and improve their score by answering questions about themselves. In Round 2, players can protect their privacy scores by completing quizzes about various privacy tools.
Setting your page to private is smart and a step in the right direction -- but who's on your friends list? Don't give just anyone access to your world.
Every time you use the Internet to watch a movie, listen to music, or check directions, your device is using the language of binary code. This video explains how colours, numbers, letters and music are conveyed using only the numbers 1 and 0.
The World Wide Web is used every day by millions of people for everything from checking the weather to sharing cat videos. But what is it exactly? Twila Camp describes this interconnected information system as a virtual city that everyone owns.
This guide provides students with some teen-tested tips for staying on top of their digital life. Topics include balancing screen time, managing online reputations and finding reliable information.
