Computers & The Internet

First Day: On the first day you will form teams of groups of 2-3 and give each one a task of what they are responsible for. Each one will record what they are looking into and record it into a sheet.

Second Day: You will need to review various websites as part of  your research to learn as much as you can the history of computers and the significant milestones along the way. You will need to go to the computers lab and ask question about the history of computers and gather as much information as you can about computers and the technological advances that we have made over the years.

Third Day: You will need to look up on the internet and research all the parts that make up the computers on the insides. You will then go the the lab and see a visual hands on demonstrations of what the parts really look like and to handle them.

Fourth Day: You will need to look up on the internet and research all the parks that make up the computer system and the peripherals. You will then go the the lab and see these components and peripherals on hand and the parts that make up a computer system.

Fifth Day: You will  briefly discuss and write or demonstrate how a computer works and how information is transmitted and processed inside a computer system.

Sixth Day: You will get on the internet to learn how the internet itself is put together and how it all works. You will then draw parallel or how the internet is really a group of computer working together in sync and sharing information for all facets of life.

Seventh Day:  Each group will finalize and prepare their findings and research material and present it in the format of your choosing. PowerPoint, Web video, Word Document, etc. Each group will need to practice and test their presentation within the allotted time frame. You may help each others groups so that the flow of information is smooth and well thought out.

Eight Day: Each group will do a presentation of their findings.