Technology FIND THE CLUE

Introduction

Did you ever think that learning can be

mysterious? As a master detective, you

can search for clues on the internet, so

you may solve the great mystery, and

be able to answer these questions.

Task

Your Mission , if you choose it is to team into three(3) groups to able to answer the question about technology using the computer.The purpose on this activity is to familiarize the terminology. All questions must be answered.Work together to find the answers.Make sure you write down where you found your information. And i give you Three Days to answer all the question.

Process

I. Things that make you go Hmmmmm?

o What handles can you not hold in your hand?

o What kind of wafer is used at Intel to make computer chips

o When were floppy disks introduced?

o What is an advantage of the Dvorak keyboard?

o What is a computer virus?

o What do they call the suit that cleanroom technicians must wear while making computer chips?

o Why is the special clothing necessary?

o Four key components of a computer platform are,

the operating system + processor + databus + _____________________

and what kind of board?

II. Tell Something New!

o Name a mammal, other than humans that uses a computer? (use your online research skills to find Project Delphis)

o This teacher�s webpage is an example of�.

o Name three computer peripherals?

o Project Gutenberg puts on the Internet public domain literature and information.

What was the first document posted?

o What does modem stand for anyway?

o What does a modem do?

o Linux is free to the public computer _________________.

III. Alphabet Soup

o What is a DVD

o How many DVD Formats are available

o What is ENIC?

o The ARPANET�s development began in 1966. It was an experiment to connect universities so they could share information. What do we call these network computers today?

o Write your schools home page URL.

o What is a URL?

o What does GUI mean? (pronounced goo-ey)

o What do the letters CD-ROM stand for?

Evaluation

Each student will evaluate their contribution as a group.

	1-5 Questions Answered	5-10 Questions Answered	10-20 Questions Answered	All 24 Questions Answered	Score
Day 1 Gather with team work 30 minutes on answering questions.	Reached your goal	Went above goal	Beyond Goal. Take this time to go over answers and make sure they are the correct answers.	Impressive you have completed the scavenger hunt. Work with team on getting the answers written or typed then turn in the work. Think of ways you can create your own hunt.	25
Day 2 Gather with team continue working on hunt questions.	Below average	Goal reached	Beyond Goal	Impressive	50
Day 3 Hurry today is last day to complete the hunt.	Way behind, hurry let's get all 24 questions answered	Behind but your team can get this done. See if there is an extra work station.	Almost there goal is within reach.	Congratulations Super Sleuth your hunt is complete. Get the writing/typing done and ready to turn in. Think of ways to create your own web hunt.	100