Exploring Computer Science 9/8/14

1. Exploring Computer Science9/8/14 9/8 Computer Buying Project p.47-51 introduction and investigation of components 9/9 Computer Buying Project individual slide presentation development 9/10 Computer Buying Project group slide development for presentation 9/11 Computer Buying Project Finalize the presentation 9/12 Group presentations- Computer Buying

2. Date:9/8 Objective: I can explore the development of a group computer buying project 1. Establish the groups

3. Date:9/8 Objective: I can explore the development of a group computer buying project Read through the project

4. Date:9/8 Objective: I can explore the development of a group computer buying project Each member of the group researches 3 components on p 32 Member 1 - #1,6,10 Member 2- #2, 7, 11 Member 3- #3, 8, 12 Member 4-#4, 5, 9

5. Date:9/8 Objective: I can explore the development of a group computer buying project Each member of the group shares their component research with others in their group. Everyone writes down details from other group members.

6. Date:9/8 Objective: I can explore the development of a group computer buying project Each group reads their interviews and picks one interview as the buyer for the computer

7. Date:9/8 Objective: I can explore the development of a group computer buying project Each group reads their interviews and picks one interview as the buyer for the computer

8. Date:9/8 Objective: I can explore the development of a group computer buying project Each group reads their interviews and picks one interview as the buyer for the computer

9. OUR GROUP NAME Group Members: … • Image with no background • “More” Bounce Animation with equilateral triangle motion path started ON CLICK

10. Computer BuyinG Scenario

11. Teachers: You might want to have students change the checklist in Word and then update the link (right click) here to reflect the change. E.G., here the font is a bit small for PowerPoint. Computer Component Checklist

12. Computer ComparisoN TABLE • Image with bevel effect • Images compressed • Video with playback properties changed

13. ComPARISON CHART • Comparison Chart with sytle10, layout data labels, axes labels, gridlines, clear background

14. AND THE WINNER IS … Justification • This is a two column text box with .05 internal margins all around. It will wrap to the other side when it finishes with this column. DELL • Textbox formatted outline color and weight, shape, texture • Custom Transition – chime sound • 2-column textbox with .05 internal margins • Changed line spacing and alignment of text

15. Date:9/8 Objective: I can explore the development of a group computer buying project Each member is responsible for creating a slide Member 1 creates slide 1 and 2 Member 2 creates slide 3 Member 3 creates slide 4 Member 4 creates slide 5 Group together creates slide 6

16. Date: 9/4 Objective: I Can investigate what makes a computer  Homework due for tomorrow (Interview someone for features that they’re looking for in buying a computer.) Write questions in your journal 1. How much are you willing to spend? 2. What will you use the computer for? 3. How much space can you provide for the computer? 4. How much memory do you need in the computer? 5. How much hard drive space do you need? 6. Do you want a desktop or a laptop? 7. How big of monitor size do you need? 8. What speed processor would you like?

17. Quiet Signal • Mr. Stoll’s Hand goes up • All students complete attention is directed to Mr. Stoll • Students raise their hands • Students signal other students that are not quiet

18. Cooperative Learning Group

19. Date: 9/5/14 Objective: I can investigate the process of buying a computer On your e-journal, write down your homework: List 4 internal components of a computer and describe their function.