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Texas Tech Apps (6th grade)

Exploring Computing

Students explore different technologies and the impact they have on our world.

Lessons

7.1 History of Computing

  • Life Without Computers
  • The History of Computers
  • History of Computer Interaction
  • Jigsaw: Computer Interaction Over the Decades
  • Reflection: How do you interact with computers?

7.2 Software

  • Software
  • Computer Help
  • How to Build a Game
  • Steps to Create a Game
  • One Pager: Operating Systems

7.3 Hardware

  • Computer Hardware
  • Computer Peripheral Devices
  • Brainstorm: New Computer Components
  • Presentation: New Computer Components

7.4 Cloud Computing

  • What is the Cloud?
  • What is Cloud Computing?
  • Local Storage vs Cloud Storage
  • Case Study: Cloud Computing in Schools
  • Reflection: Cloud Computing

7.5 Internet of Things

  • What is the Internet of Things?
  • Daily Interaction with IoT Devices
  • Privacy Concerns and the Internet of Things
  • Privacy Concerns and the Internet of Things
  • Technology Through Time
  • +1 more

7.6 Ethics and Legal Considerations

  • Legal, Ethics, and Bias in Computing
  • Which Laws?
  • Self-driving Cars
  • Self-driving Cars
  • Bias in Facial Recognition Software
  • +1 more

7.7 The Future of Computing

  • The Future of Computing
  • Future of Computing
  • How Global Trends Shape Technology
  • The Future of AI
  • The Impacts of AI on Your Future
  • +1 more

7.8 Project: Design the Computer of Tomorrow

  • Design the Computer of Tomorrow
  • Peer Review

7.9 Quiz: Exploring Computing

  • Exploring Computing

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