Parts+of+a+computer


 * Activity Title:** Name that Part!
 * Created By:** Becky Herl


 * Activity Overview:** Two or more students will use one Bee-Bot on one 5 x 5 shower curtain grid to play a game of Tic-Tac-Toe while reviewing the different parts of a computer. Students will navigate their Bee-Bot to where they would like to place an x or an o on the grid. In order to earn the x or an o, students will need to correctly name the computer part. (The x and the o can be made out of paper or simply use an overhead marker to write directly on the grid.)


 * Activity Objectives:** Students will review parts of a computer and reinforce their computer vocabulary.

Computer Terminology -spacebar -enter key
 * Concepts Addressed:**
 * Monitor
 * Monitor Power Button
 * Keyboard
 * Mouse
 * Desktop Tower or Computer Case
 * Headphones
 * CD Rom Drive
 * Power Button
 * Printer
 * Process for logging out of Novell
 * Process for shutting down the computer

**Extensions/Adaptations:** Have students take pictures of the computer parts and help make the Bee-Bot cards. Have students watch the parts of the computer movie at brainpop.com.

I have not come across any recommended resources for children's literature when dealing with parts of a computer.
 * Literature:**

[|BrainPop Computer Parts] [|Computer Parts] [|Kids Domain - Computer Lesson #1] [|Parts of a computer]
 * Web Resources:**

Shower curtain grids 5 rows x 5 columns(each square should be approximately 6 inches), bee_bots, marker used for overhead projectors, 6-in cards with picture of different computer parts. Shower curtain grid can be made as big or as small as needed depending on the number of cards. I imported the pictures into PowerPoint and then printed in handout form 2 per page.
 * Materials needed:**

**Samples/photos/handouts:** [|Tic Tac Toe] [|Photo #2] [|Photo #3] [|Photo #4] [|Photo #5]