New Scientist Tech: Special Report on Computer Viruses

Here is an authentic assessment task for Shakespeare's Macbeth. Young literature scholars prepare, perform, and record a news broadcast about the major events in the play. For example, groups may choose to report on the death of Lady...

What is inside a computer? Give your budding computer scientists a learning exercise that has them label parts of a computer. They use a link included on the sheet to label basic input/output systems, video cards, drives, case fan, and...

Computers are amazingly powerful machines that we have come to take for granted. Starting with a simple click of the mouse, this animated video takes you on a trip through the inner workings of computers. Learn how programs allow the...

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

The main site for the ACM's Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education.

Nineteen slides use the story of Chris Cuomo of CNN and his refusal to discuss his brother, New York governor Andrew's political troubles, to inform viewers about the idea of conflict of interest in journalism. 

Pairs of learners choose an earth scientist from an extensive list. They collect information by researching online or in books about the childhood, education, and major contributions made by their chosen scientist. When they present...

Article reports on the residesigned SAT exam.

An information resource on threats to computer security, how to identify and report viruses, up-to-date articles on computer system vulnerabilities, etc.

This MIT course on network and computer security covers topics such as security in multi-user distributed systems, cryptography, authentication, intrusion detection, and many other security topics.