Computer Virus Teacher Resources

Students research the latest computer viruses.

Students, upon completion of the "Knighting Ceremony" and reflection, research the meaning of privacy, plagiarism, pirating, computer viruses, or hacking. Then they design a survey of high school students to find the level of acceptance...

Students discover how they can protect a computer from a virus. In this computer awareness lesson plan, students discover that strong passwords can protect computer files. Students  watch a video regarding technology in their world...

Students examine the need for strong passwords when working online. In this computer password lesson, students access an animated sequence at the given web site. They determine the need for computer passwords when working on shared...

An informative video explains viruses' genetic information and their protein coats as well as the envelopes that allow entry into host cells. 

Students examine how the love bug virus caused billions of dollars in damage after it spread from Asia. Students create profiles of hackers and design a public service announcement and posters to discourage the creation of such viruses.

Students identify various threats to computers today. In this technology lesson plan, students explore various techniques to address security issues. They demonstrate what they have learned using classroom computers.

Middle schoolers work with a partner to gather information on a question from two sources using a computer program and the Internet. They also write a report with visuals to air on closed-circuit TV for the school. Use this instructional...

In the future, wars will probably still happen, but they will have evolved to include new cyber techniques. But how are we going to deal with cyber threats? Ask your class to ponder this question and present the information surrounding...

Whether you're new to using Nineteen Eighty Four in the classroom or you're an Orwell veteran, the materials in this teacher's guide are a valuable addition to your curriculum. The suggested activities prompt readers to create a newspeak...

Students use New York Times articles to trace the causes, effects, and predicted impact of the Melissa e-mail virus. In small groups, students create diagrams of the information about the virus that serves as ongoing timelines of this...

Students watch a video and ask questions about internet usage and mobile safety. Students chart out scales on why young people chat to others on the internet and on mobiles. Students determine the main difficulties that young people...

Students watch a video on computer safety and then complete activity sheets about the characters in the video. In this safety lesson plan, students are provided with the worksheets.

For this perfect and perfect progressive tenses worksheet, students respond to 12 multiple choice questions that require them to select the appropriate words to complete the sentences.

Students discover the concept of telecomputing. They identify the ways it promotes a global community. They exchange e-mails with students in other countries. They also examine the difference between public and private information.

In this Algebra II/Pre-calculus activity, students solve advanced logarithmic and exponential equations. The two page activity contains ten multipart problems. Answers are not provided.

In this online interactive English language skills worksheet, students answer 10 fill in the blank questions regarding coffee house vocabulary. Students may check their answers immediately.

Fifth graders create a multimedia book report using a tree map to classify the elements fo fiction books.

Sixth graders gather information about Veterans and create a PowerPoint. In this Veterans remembered instructional activity, 6th graders interview a veteran and research on the computer to create a five slide PowerPoint.

Pupils collect small objects commonly used today.

This BBC "hot topic" contains a description of the types of computer viruses. It also provides different ways to prevent or eliminate computer viruses.

Take a look back on twenty-five years of computer viruses.

Not all computer viruses are created equal. Michael Aranda from SciShow describes 5 of the worst computer viruses of all time and how exactly they became so powerful. [9:37]

This video explains computer viruses by comparing them to human viruses and focuses on the role of prevention in being protected.