Parts of a ComputerKindergarten – Fifth Grade

Technology Lesson

Created by Dr. Terri Kelly

Liberty Elementary School!

Learning Comes First!

Standards & ElementsStandard 6: Students demonstrate a sound understanding

of technology concepts, systems, and operations.

Element: a. Students understand and use technology systems.

Essential Question

What are the basic parts of a computer and their functions?

Activity One

• Video: watch video http://www.gcflearnfree.org/computer/lesson.aspx?id=1342

• (K-1st) Teacher asks students to open the file named Computer Parts on their individual computers. Students will match the parts and names together by dragging the names below the photograph. Teacher monitors students working independently. Students complete the Tower assignment too. (check answers on the PowerPoint, next slide)

mouse pad

keyboard

desktop

mouse

headphones

monitor

mouse padkeyboard

desktop

mouse headphones monitor

tower

compact disk rewritable or compact disk recordable driveDVD drive

eject button universal serial bus (usb) port

power button

TowerTower

tower

compact disk rewritable or compact disk recordable driveDVD drive

eject button

universal serial bus (usb) port

power button

Tower AnswersTower Answers

Computer Parts and their Functions• Computer parts and functions activity (think, pair, & share)

- Students will work with a partner and open Microsoft PowerPoint to insert a picture of each computer part listed below. Partners will discuss, then type an answer next to each computer part explaining how each computer part below works and share answers with the class:

• Monitor • keyboard• mouse• mouse pad• tower

Activity 3: Students may come to the smartboard to complete as a class. Then students may go to the website independently at their computers to

complete matching activity.

http://www.quia.com/jg/507206.html

(Select the matching activity, Kindergarten, 1st, & 2nd grades)

http://www.quia.com/jg/507201.html

(Select the matching activity, 3rd, 4th, & 5th grades)

Activity 4: Computer AssessmentIt’s Assessment Time!

Teacher gives quiz using the CPS. Teacher will read function of computer part aloud to students and students will enter correct answer using the

CPS.

Just For Fun (Extension Activity)Inside the computerClick on link below:

• http://www.kids-online.net/learn/c_n_l.html