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Secondary computing resources
A set of resources aimed at secondary school students. The resources were developed by Nichola Wilkin and cover the following topics:
- History of computing
- Networks
- Using Python
- Using Scratch
- Understanding bitmap images
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History of computers
This classroom resource for secondary computing lessons outlines the history of development of computers. It covers thousands of years of history, including:
- the abacus
- log tables
- the calculators of Pascal and Leibnitz
- Jacquard looms
- Babbage's Difference Engine and...
Networks
This series of five one-hour lessons covers computer networks at secondary-school level. The objectives of the lessons are:
- Describe what a network is, the difference between a LAN and a WAN and identify three network topologies.
- Describe pieces of hardware that are needed in a network. ...
Python
This series of three lessons introduces Python programming to students in secondary school. The lesson objectives include:
- Creating simple code including the input and print scripts
- Using "If statements" to make a decision
- Using the random function in programs
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Scratch
A ten-lesson sequence progressing from the basics of Scratch through to creating simple games. It includes:
- drawing shapes and using repeats
- accepting keyboard input to control the movement of sprites
- planning algorithms using flow diagrams and executing them in Scratch
- ...