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How Computers Work Series 5 Unit Bundle

Original price was: $60.00.Current price is: $48.00.

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Give your students the tools to understand, explore, and thrive in a digital world—all while making your tech lessons easier to plan and more fun to teach.

How Computers Work Series 5 Unit Bundle

Original price was: $60.00.Current price is: $48.00.

or Buy from TPT
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Description

Ready to give your students a rock-solid understanding of computer science concepts—even in the elementary grades? This How Computers Work 5-Unit Bundle is a complete, grade-level–appropriate technology lesson series designed to help K–5 students understand the systems behind the screens they use every day.

Covering foundational computer science topics like hardware, input/output, files, networks, the internet, cybersecurity, and even artificial intelligence, this series builds students’ tech fluency step by step.

🧠 What’s Included:

This bundle includes five full units (each with 6 engaging lessons) progressing from Kindergarten through 5th grade. Aligned with ISTE Standards and ideal for Computer Science WeekHour of Code, or any time of year!

✨ Unit Breakdown:

Unit 1: The Basics (K–1)
📌 What is a computer?
📌 How do keyboards and touchscreens work?
📌 What happens when you click a mouse?
📌 Simple hardware and coding concepts

Unit 2: How Computers Communicate (Grades 1–2)
📡 What is Wi-Fi and how do computers connect?
🌐 What happens when you type a website or press print?
☁️ Cloud vs. local storage
💾 RAM vs. storage made simple

Unit 3: How We Use Files (Grades 2–3)
🗂️ What are file types and how do we save, attach, and delete files?
🔐 Password safety and file security
🌍 How files travel across the internet

Unit 4: The Internet & Security (Grades 3–4)
🔗 How do links, search engines, and ads work?
🔒 Introduction to cybersecurity, HTTPS, and cookies
🛡️ Safe browsing habits for kids

Unit 5: Behind the Scenes (Grades 4–5)
🧠 What is a CPU and how does it solve problems?
🖥️ Operating systems, pixels, and graphics
🤖 What is Artificial Intelligence and how do computers learn?
💾 What happens when you press ‘shut down’?

🧩 Why Teachers Love This Bundle:

✅ Spiral Curriculum: Builds knowledge from simple to advanced with age-appropriate vocabulary
✅ Tech Integration Made Easy: Perfect for computer lab, library media, or STEM rotation
✅ Student-Friendly Format: Visuals, analogies, and examples designed for young learners
✅ Prep-Free Lessons: Just display and go!


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