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PBS

Pbs: Science Odyssey: Personal Computer Industry Is Launched

For Students 9th - 10th
An article on the development of the microcomputer industry focusing mostly around the Altair and Ed Roberts' contributions.
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Types of Computer

For Students 2nd - 8th
Learn how computers have changed over the years and the five main types.
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PC Technology Guide

Pc Tech Guide: Removable Storage

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about types of removable computer storage.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: The Ethics of Web Site Engineering

For Students 9th - 10th
An article from Chris MacDonald on computer ethics of Web site engineering. Includes ethics, personal space, and administrave responsibility.
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History of Computing Science

History of Computing Science: The Altair

For Students 9th - 10th
The Altair 8800 was the first personal computer. This lecture series gives a brief description of the Altair 8800 and the impact it had on the computer industry.
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History of Computing Science

History of Computing Science: P Cs Today

For Students 9th - 10th
The personal computer (PC) has become a common fixture in virtually every home, business and classroom. This lecture series describes the history of the personal computer.
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Other

Brad Templeton: A Brief Intro to Copyright

For Students 9th - 10th
This personal site provides an article on the copyright issues. Includes the basics, creative work, making copies, commerce, fair use/fair dealing, and some legal basics.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What Do We Offer for Out of School Programs?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
See what Khan Academy can offer including a personalized learning experience that uses videos, exercises, and articles to engage students across a wide range of subjects, with a special emphasis on math and computer programming.
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PBS

Pbs Kids Design Squad: Supporting Steady Hands

For Students 3rd - 8th
Have you heard of a disease called Parkinson's? When people have this disease they often show signs or symptoms, like shaking uncontrollably. This shaking can make doing simple things harder. Emma Lawton is a person with Parkinson's, and...
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Other

W3 Schools: Html(5) Tutorial

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial teaches you everything about HTML and how to create a personal website.
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Other

Kairosnews: My Brilliant Failure: Wikis in the Classroom

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This blog gives a personal experience of using a wiki in the classroom, with a lot of lessons learned. Comments on the posting are found at the end of the article.
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Other

Technofile: Gary Kildall and the Origins of the Pc

For Students 9th - 10th
An article of how Gary Kildall invented the world's first DOS and Kildall's introduction of DR DOS.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Programming Case Study: Teaching an Elementary School Class

For Teachers 9th - 10th
To give fellow teachers an idea for how they can teach our curriculum in a classroom setting, we are creating case studies. Here's one case study of how Feltwell Elementary School in the United Kingdom is using our curriculum in their...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Programming Case Study: Encouraging Cross Disciplinary Projects

For Teachers 9th - 10th
To give fellow teachers an idea for how they can teach the Khan Academy curriculum in a classroom setting, check out this case study. Here's one case study of how teacher Ellen Reller uses our curriculum in her classroom in Lowell High...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Lesson Plans: Teaching Programming in the Classroom

For Teachers 9th - 10th
See how a teacher adds social components to make using Khan Academy a success.