Activities from the book
Journey Inside the Computer
Hardware, components, CPU, RAM, ROM, input and output — printable activities that go with Hello Ruby's second book about how computers work inside.
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Makes Sense
Humans learn about the world through our senses. You have ears to listen and eyes to see. You can smell and taste different things, and feel if someone touches you. Robots react to their surroundin...
On/off button
There are many things around us that are hidden computers. For example, new smartwatches connect to the Internet to get weather information. Many digital cameras allow you to share photos immediate...
Input or output?
There are different ways to put information into a computer, like the keyboard or a mouse.
Who's who?
The different components inside a computer, like CPU, GPU, RAM and ROM as well as Hard Drive, each have a special task. Let’s learn more about each one!
Bits
Computer science is all about information. The information computers store and send is called data.
Tools of the Trade
Computers are all around us. They help us in everyday tasks. Children use computers for entertainment, looking up information and staying in touch with one another. People in shops, factories, hosp...
Holiday fun!
Download the postcards to make a geeky holiday greeting, or build your own RAM, ROM & CPU tree with the patterns.
(Computer) memory game
The computer needs memory to work as well as many other components. With this memory game you'll get to know the different components of a computer. You'll also get to test and develop your own mem...
Make a keyboard
In the final exercise you’ll build your own computer keyboard. You’ll also learn about alphabets, numbers, and symbols.
What's inside a computer?
Have you ever peeked inside a computer? In this exercise you'll get to draw and discuss what computers hide inside them.
What is a computer?
Computers are everywhere. You probably have over a hundred computers at home. No kidding! They are hidden in everything from cellphones to cars to coffee machines. Can you count how many computers ...
My First Computer
My First Computer is an introduction to the amazing and complicated machine that is the computer. Few things are as exciting as computers. And now you’ll get to design your very own one.
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