Computer Parts: Let's Move and Learn!

Computer Science Grades 1st Grade 5:17 Video
Print Lesson Plan Watch Video

Lesson Description

Learn about the different parts of a computer through fun exercises and activities! This lesson helps you understand what each part does while getting active.

Video Resource

PARTS OF A COMPUTER 🖥️ - FUN EXERCISE | Computer Fun Quiz | Tech Quiz | #Computer Learning For Kids

Kidz Korner Creative learning

Duration: 5:17
Watch on YouTube

Key Concepts

  • Monitor
  • Keyboard
  • Mouse
  • CPU (Central Processing Unit)

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify the monitor, keyboard, mouse, and CPU.
  • Students will be able to describe the basic function of the monitor, keyboard, mouse, and CPU.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students what they already know about computers. Show them a picture of a computer and ask them to point out any parts they recognize. Introduce the idea that computers are made up of different parts that all work together.
  • Video Viewing (10 mins)
    Watch the "PARTS OF A COMPUTER 🖥️ - FUN EXERCISE | Computer Fun Quiz | Tech Quiz | #Computer Learning For Kids" video. Encourage students to participate in the exercises and activities shown in the video.
  • Discussion and Review (10 mins)
    After watching the video, discuss the different computer parts that were shown. Ask students to describe what each part does. Use simple language and examples that they can understand.
  • Activity Time (10 mins)
    Engage students in interactive exercises based on the video content (Fill in the Blanks, True or False, Tick the Right Answer, Rearrange the Jumbled Letters, Identify the Part). These activities can be done as a class or in small groups.
  • Wrap Up (5 mins)
    Review the key computer parts one last time. Ask students to share something they learned during the lesson. Prepare them for the quiz.

Interactive Exercises

  • Computer Part Charades
    Students act out the function of a computer part (e.g., typing on a keyboard, moving a mouse) and the rest of the class guesses which part they are representing.
  • Draw a Computer
    Students draw a picture of a computer and label the different parts.

Discussion Questions

  • What is your favorite part of the computer and why?
  • How do you use a computer at home or at school?

Skills Developed

  • Identification of computer components
  • Understanding basic computer functions
  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which part of the computer lets you see pictures and words?

Correct Answer: Monitor

Question 2:

Which part of the computer helps you type letters and numbers?

Correct Answer: Keyboard

Question 3:

Which part of the computer lets you point and click on things?

Correct Answer: Mouse

Question 4:

Which part of the computer is like the brain and does all the thinking?

Correct Answer: CPU

Question 5:

Which one of these is NOT a part of a computer that we learned about?

Correct Answer: Table

Question 6:

What do you use to move the cursor on the screen?

Correct Answer: Mouse

Question 7:

Which part shows you what you're typing?

Correct Answer: Monitor

Question 8:

The CPU is like the computer's...

Correct Answer: Brain

Question 9:

Which part has lots of buttons with letters and numbers?

Correct Answer: Keyboard

Question 10:

What do you call the screen that shows you pictures and videos?

Correct Answer: Monitor

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

The ________ lets you see pictures and words on the computer.

Correct Answer: Monitor

Question 2:

You can type your name using the ________.

Correct Answer: Keyboard

Question 3:

The ________ helps you point and click on things on the screen.

Correct Answer: Mouse

Question 4:

The ________ is like the computer's brain.

Correct Answer: CPU

Question 5:

We can write stories using the ________.

Correct Answer: Keyboard

Question 6:

The ________ displays everything on the computer.

Correct Answer: Monitor

Question 7:

You need a ________ to move the arrow on the screen.

Correct Answer: Mouse

Question 8:

The ________ helps the computer think.

Correct Answer: CPU

Question 9:

A computer uses a ________ to help you type.

Correct Answer: Keyboard

Question 10:

The ________ shows videos, games, and pictures

Correct Answer: Monitor

Educational Standards

1.CS.HS.01:Use appropriate terminology in naming and describing the function of common computing devices and components (e.g., mouse is used to control the cursor). 1.IC.CU.01:Identify how people use different types of technologies in their daily work and personal lives. 1.CS.D.01:With guidance, select and use a computing device to perform a variety of tasks for an intended outcome.

Teaching Materials

Download ready-to-use materials for this lesson:

Student Worksheet Classroom Slides Assessment Quiz
Add to Google Classroom

User Actions

Sign in to save this lesson plan to your favorites.

Sign In

Share This Lesson

Related Lesson Plans