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Computers in Everyday Life

CONCEPTUAL
Computing›Artificial Intelligence|Ages 5—7|ID: mt_XbGfVhfiUz

Identifying computers in everyday life — not just laptops but phones, tablets, smart speakers, traffic lights, washing machines; what makes something a computer

Mastery Evidence

  • Point out at least five everyday objects that contain computers
  • Explain what all computers have in common (they follow instructions and process information)
  • Sort a set of objects into 'contains a computer' and 'does not contain a computer'

Assessment Prompt

“Could [child] look around your home and point out at least five things that have a computer inside them, including ones that don't look like traditional computers?”

Prerequisites0

No prerequisites — this is a foundational topic.

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