Let's create continuous conversations about climate change education: Spreading the Sediment of Science!
Computer Science Preview
Provided by: Crash Course |Published on: October 26, 2022
Videos Grades 6-8, 9-12, ap-college
Synopsis
- This short video is the introduction to a video series on computer science.
- The video introduces topics like the origins of modern computers, the history of hardware and software, and the development of computing and smart devices, all of which are covered in the rest of the series in more detail.
Subjects: History, Computer Science
Authors: Crash Course
Region: Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- This video provides a simplified overview of the influence of modern computers on society and how much they have changed over time.
- This video can be used to engage students who have had little to no experience with computer science.
Additional Prerequisites
- Neither this video nor the rest of the series will teach computer programming.
- The video has time stamps for each topic discussed, making it easy to search for specific information.
Differentiation
- Have students consider the important role technology and modern computers have had in assessing and addressing climate change through developing climate models, engaging people worldwide via social media, and aiding governments and businesses with the logistics of expanding renewable energy.
- This video is the second in the series and discusses the history of early computing.
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Resource Type and Format
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