Computing·Artificial Intelligence·conceptual
Computers in Everyday Life
Identifying computers in everyday life — not just laptops but phones, tablets, smart speakers, traffic lights, washing machines; what makes something a computer
Suggested ages 5–7
Evidence of understanding
- Point out at least five everyday objects that contain computers
- Explain what all computers have in common (they follow instructions and process information)
- Sort a set of objects into 'contains a computer' and 'does not contain a computer'
Assessment prompt
Could Computers in Everyday Life look around your home and point out at least five things that have a computer inside them, including ones that don't look like traditional computers?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.