Computer Science Ed Week - Famous Computer Scientists Google Presentation Project

ACADEMIC/LEARNING OBJECTIVE

Students will learn about the history of Computer Science by completing research for a presentation. Students will use time in class to learn about the people in history who have contributed the most to the Computer Science field. Students will be able to identify key facts about the people they include in their project, and use presentation and graphic design software and applications to present their work in a professional manner.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION AND POSITIVE ATTITUDE TODAY!

Standards Covered In This Class  

PA 3.7.7 & 11 Section C / ISTE 2011

CSTA Tied With Common Core ELA/Math rev. 2011

STUDENTS WILL ENTER THE CLASS QUIETLY AND BEGIN WORKING!

Students will watch a short video and participate in a discussion about the history of computer programming.

Famous Modern Age Computer Scientists VIDEO (CLICK HERE)

Famous Computer Scientists Research Page (Click Here)

ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF CS (Click Here)

 

Students can use any of the links above to help identify people for the project.  

STUDENTS MAY NOT USE WIKIPEDIA AT ALL!



Students will then work on the project below for EXTRA CREDIT:

(If Students Complete The Project Below, They May Log Into Code.Org)

EXTRA CREDIT PROJECT
Famous Computer Scientists

Project Originally Designed by BHGRAY@HSES (School District of Philadelphia)

See EXTRA CREDIT LINKS FOR INSTRUCTIONS HOW TO COMPLETE THIS PROJECT:



In this project, you will create a presentation or poster series on five great computer scientists of your age.  You may choose to create a poster with IWork Pages, ComicLife, Prezi, Powerpoint, or Google Slides.  If you choose to create a poster, it should be a single, printable page.

STAGE I:  RESEARCH

Research great computer scientists on the web.  Your presentation must include a diverse field of scientists in terms of ethnicity, nationality, and gender.

Need Ideas?  Check out the following links:

women in cs

women in cs 2

African Americans in cs

African Americans in cs 2

African Americans in cs 3

You can also check out your favorite technology company (Microsoft, Google, Yahoo, etc.)

Decide on the five you will use for your presentation.  For each person you must list the following:

  Full Name

  Date of Birth and Death (If Dead)

  Education

  Major Accomplishments in CS (Invented something?  Started a Company?)

  Why is the person a famous contributor to Computer Science

  Picture(s)

STAGE II:  CONSTRUCTION OF PROJECT:

Your project must consist of AT LEAST the following:

1.  A cover slide with a title, your full name, CS Period and college class group.

2.  AT LEAST one slide for each of your five scientists

3.  Each slide must have a title, a picture, and information required.

GRADING RUBRIC:

BASIC

• submitted on time


• includes five computer scientists


• may omit one or two pieces of required information (see above)

PROFICIENT

• submitted on time


• includes all information specified above


• includes all slides specified above

ADVANCED

• all requirements for PROFICIENT PLUS further exploration that indicates an increased level of research, care, and understanding.


• Examples of this level of care include:




• inclusion of other computer scientists (at least two more meeting the above requirements) OR


• extra research and an explanation (in at least two extra slides) about connection or theme between the chosen computer scientists, OR


• extra research and an explanation (in at least two extra slides) about the technical details of their research or invention

TURN IN PROCEDURES:



ALL Projects Must Be Uploaded to GOOGLE DRIVE and the SHAREABLE LINK Needs To Be Posted on the Crossroads Community Google+ Page.  You will Create a New COMMENT Under the Existing Project Box listed online!  Please SHARE Your Project with me at hscribnercaa@gmail.com as well!