Together they provide a framework for an interdisciplinary curriculum while students become familiar with and proficient in using the computer as a tool. This first component familiarizes students with the history and development of computers as well as their internal circuitry. The students use a Works package as the core program for word processing, database, and spreadsheet. Activities will be coordinated with the magnet mathematics and science curriculums. A graphics program allows students to enhance projects and documents while regular keyboarding activities help to increase speed and proficiency.
Students learn algorithmic development and block programming structure.
Geometry concepts are reinforced in this unit. The LOGO language is simple enough for beginners yet powerful enough to challenge more experienced programmers and provides a foundation for other programming languages studied in future seminar courses. This final component consists of research and resource gathering using the Internet. This allows the students to engage in dialogue and collaboration with peers while providing access to libraries and experts on a variety of topics. All Internet activities are highly supervised.