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Week 02 · Telling the computer: input

Friday

Input review
// Parts that send information in
⏱ about 15 min

Friday: Input review

Rocket lays out every input part.

"They all send something in!" he says.

Raven smiles. "What do you notice they share?"

Nova glows. "Hint: say the word input."

What we learned

  • Input means information going in.
  • Keyboard: letters and numbers go in.
  • Mouse, touchpad and touchscreen: a spot goes in.
  • Microphone: sound goes in.
  • Camera: pictures go in.
  • Safe mouse fixes: cable, swap, tell a grown-up.
INPUT MATCH
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
Which part sends in letters?
Which part sends in sound?
Which part sends in pictures?
Which part do you tap right on the screen?
TYPING A LETTER
  • Tap a card.
  • Then tap its spot.
1First
2Next
3Last
SentenceTrue or false?
Input means information going in.?
A camera takes in pictures.?
A speaker is an input part.?
A mouse sends in where you point.?
WHY THIS EXERCISEA speaker sends sound out. That is not input.
Try it
Name all five input parts to a grown-up.
Point to one in your home.
FIX-IT REVIEW
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
The pointer will not move. First step?
Which fix may a child try?
Who handles plugs and batteries?
Draw your favorite input part and label it.

Word Spot review

Let us review this week's sight words.

Look at each word. Say it. Spell it.

As: A-S.

Ask: A-S-K.

By: B-Y.

Could: C-O-U-L-D.

Most: M-O-S-T.

Things: T-H-I-N-G-S.

Name: N-A-M-E.

Sentence: S-E-N-T-E-N-C-E.

Man: M-A-N.

FIND THE WORD
  • Listen to the word.
  • Tap it.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
FIND THE WORD
  • Listen to the word.
  • Tap it.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
FIND THE WORD
  • Listen to the word.
  • Tap it.
Find the word you hear.
FILL THE GAP
  • Listen to the sentence.
  • Tap the missing word.
The rock is ___ big as a ball.
You can ___ a grown-up for help.
The cat sits ___ the door.
___ you help me, please?

Five input parts, all learned! Tomorrow the Crew Quest is an input hunt.

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