Classroom Resource

Basic Computer Troubleshooting for Elementary Students

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

2, 3, 4, 5

Overview

This resource is a free download from Teachers Pay Teachers. It is a PowerPoint presentation that is a great tool to teach young students some basic troubleshooting techniques including minimize/maximize the screen, closing applications, unable to type, unable to hear sound, refresh a window, and mouse troubleshooting. 

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Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 2

DLCS18.2.R4

Identify and employ appropriate troubleshooting techniques used to solve computing or connectivity issues.

Unpacked Content

UP:DLCS18.2.R4

Vocabulary

  • device
  • application
  • force-quit
  • restart

Knowledge

Students know that:
  • software errors can cause computing issues.
  • force-quitting or restarting software can often correct computing issues.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • force quit an application using "ctrl, alt, delete" or "command, option, esc".

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • they can force an application to close if they suspect a software issue is causing computing issues.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 3

DLCS18.3.R4

Identify and employ appropriate troubleshooting techniques used to solve computing or connectivity issues.

Unpacked Content

UP:DLCS18.3.R4

Vocabulary

  • troubleshooting
  • connection
  • wired
  • wireless
  • restart

Knowledge

Students know:
  • how to identify when a problem exists.
  • strategies to resolve connectivity or computing issues.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • assess a computing issue using look and listen to locate the issue.
  • refresh the website.
  • restart the resource or device.
  • identify if the device is connected via wire or wirelessly.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • every issue can be solved once the cause is identified.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 4

DLCS18.4.R4

Identify and employ appropriate troubleshooting techniques used to solve computing or connectivity issues.

Unpacked Content

UP:DLCS18.4.R4

Vocabulary

  • troubleshooting
  • connection
  • wired
  • wireless
  • refresh
  • restart/reboot
  • username
  • password

Knowledge

Students know:
  • how to identify issues.
  • strategies to resolve issues.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • assess a resource using look and listen to locate the issue.
  • check for power to the device.
  • refresh the website.
  • restart the resource or device.
  • identify if the device is connected to wired or wireless connection.
  • retype username and password to confirm correct entry.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • most issues can be solve once the problem is identified.
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 5

DLCS18.5.R4

Identify and employ appropriate troubleshooting techniques used to solve computing or connectivity issues.

Unpacked Content

UP:DLCS18.5.R4

Vocabulary

  • troubleshooting
  • connection
  • wired
  • wireless
  • refresh
  • restart/reboot
  • username
  • password

Knowledge

Students know:
  • how to identify computing or connectivity issues.
  • strategies to resolve computing or connectivity issues.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • assess a resource using look and listen to locate the issue.
  • check for and install needed updates.
  • refresh the website.
  • restart the resource or device.
  • verify and refresh wired or wireless connection.
  • retype username and password to confirm correct entry.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • every issue can be solve once the cause is identified.
Link to Resource
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Basic-Computer-Troubleshooting-for-…

CR Resource Type

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Resource Provider

Teachers Pay Teachers
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