Classroom Resource

How Computers Compute: MIT's Science Out Loud

Subject Area

Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

Overview

Even though we think of computers as super high-tech machines with tiny parts, they can also be huge, wooden, and mechanical. It's what they have in common that makes them computers - switches!

Content Standards

Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 6

DLCS18.6.15
Identify emerging technologies in computing.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:

how to research for emerging technologies.

Skills

Students are able to:

gather information about new products.
share information in a legal and responsible way.

Understanding

Students understand that:

technology is ever
changing.

Interdisciplinary Connection(s)

Link to Resource

https://aptv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/how-computers-compute/how-computers-…

Content Type / Source

CR Resource Type

Audio/Video

Resource Provider

PBS

Accessibility

Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles

License

License Type

Custom

Custom License Type (URL)

https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/help/terms-of-use/

Approved Date

2020-03-20

Curated by

Design by Adaptive Theme

Learning Resource Type