In this activity, students will read articles from Pebble Go about computer hardware and computer software. The students will look for similarities and differences between the two components. After reading they will record information they found in the articles on a note-taking graphic organizer.
This learning activity was created as a result of the ALEX - Alabama Virtual Library (AVL) Resource Development Summit.
This activity will introduce students to computer hardware and software. Students will explore the similarities and differences between the two. The video shown in this activity will provide the "hook" for the associated during activity.
In this activity, students will create a poster about computer hardware and software using Google Drawings (or other graphic design software). They will add facts about computer hardware and software from their note-taking graphic organizers. They will add images, graphics, or videos to their posters.
After watching How Computers Work: Hardware and Software, students will gain an understanding of the difference between hardware and software by experts from Amazon, Xbox, and Microsoft. Students will complete the worksheet "What is the difference between hardware and software?" as they watch/listen to the video. Students will develop open-ended questions regarding hardware and software that they want to know more about.
This activity was created as a result of the DLCS COS Resource Development Summit.
