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Learn about computers, programming and technology through these free, fun activities.
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Jump Through a Program
Draw a program on the ground with chalk, then run it with your feet. Perfect for big groups: each team designs one part of the route and teaches it to the others.
Future computers
The world of computers keeps changing all the time. Many of the things we think are normal today were new and exciting a very short time ago. Likewise, new ideas and innovations come up all the time.
CAPTCHA
Computers are listening, responding, recommending, predicting, and learning new things quickly. How do they do that? They do it with the help of artificial intelligence called CAPTCHA, a tool that learns from lots of training data.
Packet switching
The internet is made of millions of computers connected to each other around the world. You can use the internet to browse websites, communicate with people, download pictures and videos, listen to music or do lots of other amazing things. But have you ever wondered how the internet works?
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 surroundings with sensors.
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!
Vlogger
Algorithms are everywhere around us, sorting, searching, recommending and rating. Sometimes it’s hard to notice an algorithm at work.
Sort and Filter
Sorting through and searching for items are tasks we do everyday. Searching and sorting are also common tasks for a computer program, so we’ve come up with many step by step descriptions for these tasks.
Count and Graph
Algorithms need data to be able to work. Every time you like something online, give thumbs up to a video, or click on a link, the website stores it as data.
Bits
Computer science is all about information. The information computers store and send is called data.
Dance time!
Code is a sequence of instructions written in a language that the computer understands. Computers need instructions that are precise, in the right order, and cover everything the user might try to do with it.
We’ll practice these three things by writing a code for dancing!
Fill the lunchbox!
One idea that's important in computer science is abstraction, Abstraction is a complicated word, but it just means separating out details that are not needed so you can concentrate on the things that are needed.
Me and The Computer
Computers are pretty amazing. You can find almost anything online, or talk with a friend on the opposite side of the world, or make music, drawings, games and stories, or program an application. Can you think of anything else?
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, hospitals and schools use lots of different kinds of computers in lots of different ways.
Masterbuilders of the Web
Websites are built with different programming languages. There are hundreds of them, all built for different purposes.
Timetable for a new school year
Computing, coding, ICT-skills, e-skills.. Who cares when you can use a computer as a tool of self-expression and problem solving!
What does the Internet look like?
No one really knows what the Internet looks like. According to technical drawings it’s a cloud, an explosion, a star or a weird lump.
You'll need to draw what you can see. Draw what you think are the steps that take place inside the Internet to move all the data. In essence, design the Internet.
Emoji time!
Emojis are images like faces, weather, food, animals and activities we use in text messages, emails and online. Emojis are a way to share our feelings like show humor or affection in our messages. Emojis have turned into a creative language of their own.
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.
Easter Eggs
Can you help Ruby decorate the easter eggs with the instructions given by the computer? Every egg should look different.
Dresscode
Ruby is excited. She has just organised her wardrobe. Now you can help dress Ruby up in her favourite clothes. Ruby has a special dress code for each day. Can you help Ruby pick up the right outfits? Remember, there are many right answers.
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