A A Service Learning ProjectService Learning Project to the Students of Smedley to the Students of Smedley Middle SchoolMiddle School

Taught By:Taught By:

Noah Pascrell, Richard Geiger, Danielle Noah Pascrell, Richard Geiger, Danielle DeVecchis, Jason BabinDeVecchis, Jason Babin

Topics CoveredTopics Covered Inside a computerInside a computer

Looked inside an actual computerLooked inside an actual computer Conducted hands-on with computer partsConducted hands-on with computer parts

Computer partsComputer parts Gave definitions of different components of the computerGave definitions of different components of the computer Explained the function of each part, its location in the Explained the function of each part, its location in the

computer, and how all parts work together to operate the computer, and how all parts work together to operate the machinemachine

Binary to DecimalBinary to Decimal Taught the concept of binary representation, as well as Taught the concept of binary representation, as well as

the process taken to convert from base ten to base twothe process taken to convert from base ten to base two Had students complete sample problems on boardHad students complete sample problems on board

Teaching in ActionTeaching in Action

Hand-outsHand-outs

Definitions and pictures of all computer hardware, both Definitions and pictures of all computer hardware, both interior and exteriorinterior and exterior

Pictures and labels to help students take apart a working Pictures and labels to help students take apart a working computer and see first-hand how it operatescomputer and see first-hand how it operates

Crossword Puzzles using components of computerCrossword Puzzles using components of computer

Unscramble Puzzle with different parts of a computer Unscramble Puzzle with different parts of a computer including a secret message at the bottomincluding a secret message at the bottom

More about Computer parts, using More about Computer parts, using HowStuffWorks.comHowStuffWorks.com, , search and find the answers to 10 questions to evaluate search and find the answers to 10 questions to evaluate learninglearning

Teachers’ ReactionsTeachers’ Reactions

Noah “The way in which the Noah “The way in which the students took to the students took to the material so quickly and material so quickly and with interest was fantastic. with interest was fantastic. It was much more fulfilling It was much more fulfilling than I expected, and I than I expected, and I definitely would definitely would recommend the experience recommend the experience to in the Computer Science to in the Computer Science major.”major.”

Jason “I loved teaching the Jason “I loved teaching the class. It felt great to explain class. It felt great to explain something I love so much. something I love so much. Will definitely like to do it Will definitely like to do it again”again”

Danielle “I thought that the Danielle “I thought that the experience was great and experience was great and fun. I highly enjoyed fun. I highly enjoyed working with the students working with the students at Smedley Middle School. at Smedley Middle School. ””

Richard “Got lots of insight Richard “Got lots of insight into how young people into how young people really think about really think about computers. I was amazed computers. I was amazed to see the amount of to see the amount of knowledge that I did see. knowledge that I did see. Loved the experience”Loved the experience”