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Week 03 · The computer talks back: output

Tuesday

The speaker
// Parts that send information out
⏱ about 15 min

Tuesday: The speaker

Rocket presses play but hears nothing.

"The speaker is broken!" he says.

Raven listens. "What do you notice?"

Nova blinks. "Hint: check the volume first."

Sound comes out

A speaker sends out sound.

Music, voices and beeps all come from a speaker.

Volume is how loud the sound is.

Volume up means louder. Volume down means quieter.

Mute means no sound at all.

If sound hurts your ears, it is too loud.

  1. No sound? Say the problem clearly.
  2. Check: is the sound on mute?
  3. Turn the volume up a little.
  4. Still quiet? Tell a grown-up.
SPEAKER CHECK
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
What comes out of a speaker?
What does mute mean?
Rocket hears nothing. What should he check first?
The sound hurts your ears. What now?
SentenceTrue or false?
A speaker is an output part.?
Volume up makes sound quieter.?
Mute means no sound.?
Turning up the volume is a safe fix.?
WHY THIS EXERCISEVolume up makes sound louder, not quieter.
Try it
Ask a grown-up to play a quiet song.
Turn the volume up one step.
Then turn it down one step.
What do you notice?
Safety first
Keep the sound gentle. Never loud.
A grown-up picks the song and holds the device.
Do not put a speaker close to your ear.
NO SOUND FIX
  • Tap a card.
  • Then tap its spot.
1First
2Next
3Then
4Last
VOLUME WORDS
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
Which word means louder?
Which word means quieter?
Which part did Rocket think was broken?
SentenceTrue or false?
Music comes out of a speaker.?
Loud sound is always better.?
Volume down makes sound quieter.?
WHY THIS EXERCISEToo loud can hurt your ears. Keep it gentle.
Draw a speaker with music notes coming out.

Word Spot: from, give

Here are new sight words.

Look at each word. Say it. Spell it.

From: F-R-O-M.

Give: G-I-V-E.

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.
FILL THE GAP
  • Listen to the sentence.
  • Tap the missing word.
Rain falls ___ the clouds.
I will ___ you a turn.

You found the sound! Tomorrow we meet the printer and the lights.

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