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Start-Up Activity
Conduct a poll that asks your students to identify their favorite thing to do on a computer. Provide the following choices:
- Search for fun information
- Play games
- Communicate with others
- Write stories
Tally the results and display them for your class. Discuss the findings. During your discussion, ask students what other uses computers have that were not included in the poll choices.
Think About It
“Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is most important.”
—Bill Gates
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Start-Up Activity
Conduct a poll that asks your students to identify their favorite thing to do on a computer. Provide the following choices:
- Search for fun information
- Play games
- Communicate with others
- Write stories
Tally the results and display them for your class. Discuss the findings. During your discussion, ask students what other uses computers have that were not included in the poll choices.
Think About It
“Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is most important.”
—Bill Gates