"Exploring Computer Science" (ECS)
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Unit 1: How Computers Work Students will learn about the hardware that makes up a computer, how they are used and what allows these machines to function. |
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1. What Is A Computer? | Students should have a greater understanding of what a computer is. | Click here. | |||||
2. Computer Components. | Students will have a greater understanding of the components or hardware that makes up a computer. | Click here. | |||||
3. Dismantle & Build a Computer. | Students will understand the components or hardware that makes up a computer by dismantling and rebuilding a computer. |
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4. Building A Computer For a Client. | Students will understand the purpose and value of computer components based on the user's need. | Click here. | |||||
Test: Computer Components | This Unit Test is based on the information covered in class: Flowchart, Definitions, Computer Startup Chronology and The Power Goes Out. | ||||||
5. Triumph Of The Nerds | The story of the birth of the personal computer and Silicon Valley. | Click here. | |||||
6. Silicon Lite | Seeing the entire process of the creation of an integrated circuit. | Click here. | |||||
Counting In Binary | To be able to understand and count in Binary Code. | Click here. | |||||
Test: How a Semiconductor works. | Students will recreate the drawing and explanation of how a transistor works. | ||||||
Computer History Museum | Field Trip to the Computer History Museum in Silicon Valley (Mountain View) | Click here. | |||||
Data: Privacy and Security Concerns | |||||||
8. Digital Communication. | Recognizing and explaining various forms of communications as data exchange. |
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9. Communication_Privacy: Generating Data | Looking at Privacy and Security Concerns | Click here. | |||||
10. Telling A Story With Data | Understanding how Pictures can be pieced together by the data that is collected. | Click here. | |||||
11. Privacy & Security | Looking at Privacy and Security Concerns | Click here. | |||||
Artificial Intelligence (For Teacher | |||||||
13. The Turing Test (Game) | Can computers exhibit “intelligence,” or are they ever likely to do so in the future. | Click here. | |||||
14. Chatbots | Determining How Lifelike Computers Have Become | Click here. | |||||
15. Artificial Intelligence: The Impact on Human Jobs. | Can Computers Outperform Humans? Jobs! |
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17. Understanding A.I. | A.I. is all about Data and Patterns...so lets go count some fish! | Click here. | |||||
16. Imitation Game | The story of Alan Turing, a pioneer of the modern electronic computer and machine learning. | Click here. | |||||
Questions? jharrington@sthelenaunified.org