Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to identify digital systems and understand how instructions are used to control digital devices.

Materials and Prep

• A computer or tablet
• Internet access
• Pen and paper for taking notes

No prior knowledge or preparation is required for this lesson.

Activities

• Activity 1: Digital Device Hunt

Look around your house and find different digital devices. Write down their names and what they are used for.

• Activity 2: Follow the Instructions

Choose a digital device and pretend to be the device. Have someone else give you instructions on what to do, like "open a website" or "play a game". Follow the instructions and see if you can do what they asked.

• Activity 3: Create Your Own Digital Device

Using your imagination, draw a picture of a digital device that you would like to invent. Think about what it would do and how it would work.

Talking Points

• "Digital systems are things that use computers or technology to do tasks."
• "Examples of digital systems are computers, tablets, smartphones, and even some toys."
• "Instructions are like a set of steps that tell a digital device what to do."
• "When you press buttons or touch the screen on a digital device, it follows the instructions to do something."
• "Just like how we need to follow instructions when playing a game, digital devices need instructions to do their tasks too."