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Talk to your high school computer lab teachers. Ours always have spare parts and partially assembled components lying around. They could probably lend you some good visual aids. Another resource might be your district IT person. Again, same reason. They probably know of defunct computers you could examine.
For worksheets, try Code.org. They have resources on binary, programming, computer parts, etc.
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Yes, I will definitely be using Code.org. they have so many options of activity. My problem is that I get sucked into looking at all the different options
OK, but how much of that will be functionally relevant by the time they graduate from high school?
The functional parts of a computer have not changed much over the years although the form factors have.
CPU, short term memory, long term memory, ports, motherboards, caching, storage: these persist. You can remind them that how the functions are implemented changes. Floppy disks went to CDs then DVDs then USB drives and cloud connectivity, but it's all storage devices and file transfers. The types of ports have changed over the years, but the goal is the same: inputs snd outputs. Etc.
If you want to take apart computers, look for old desktops that your district is offloading. The parts are easier to see, they come apart mire easily, s d you can even sit off put them back together for the next class. Laptops, phones, and chrome books are more difficult to work with.
So, to my mind, for understanding how a computer works, this will all be relevant to them beyond high school. However, the form factors, tools and skills needed to perform repairs and upgrades, etc, will have changed. Hopefully something like YouTube will still exist to get them over that hump.
(I am a 60-something reformed engineer teaching middle and high school technology, so I have a particular view of the world. Just to make my biases clear ;-) )
Ask one of your school’s tech people to come in and explain the parts— they would do a much better job than I could do!
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Okay, I like this idea! I may recharge out to the computer tech instructor at some of universities, and maybe get a bit of career prep in at the same time.
I’d also check with some area repair stores or a computer recycler. They may have something to give you to tear apart or they may even be able to have someone come out and talk/demonstrate to your class.
Try Best Buy or Geek Squad if you have one near you. They recycle components and computers all the time (which you know end up in landfills, most likely), and ask them for dead computers and/or parts. Or ask Apple. If you don’t have any local outlets, write to their corporate people. Heck, write to the really big folks. They went to college and they know what it’s like. They might surprise you. Or do a teacher list on Amazon or something like that.