Essential Question:
- How do we differentiate between memory and storage?
Learning Objectives:
- Identify various mass storage media
- Differentiate storage technologies
- Differentiate memory and storage
Standards:
- NYS Next Generation Learning Standards RST.4.11-12 — Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other content-specific words and phrases as they are used in scientific or technical sources.
- New York State Learning Standards CDOS 3a — Students will demonstrate mastery of the foundation skills and competencies essential for success in the workplace.
- CompTIA IT Fundamentals 2.3 — Explain the purpose of common internal computing components.
Materials:
- Lesson Slides
- Video: Storage Types
- Articles: Storage Types + Storage Facts
Scaffolds:
Bridging Learning Gaps:
- Resources are provided to scholars that covers previous day's content
- Previous content is reviewed during opening task
Differentiation:
- Various mediums of content is provided to scholars to use
Extensions:
- Scholars who finish installing required components will be given optional challenging components
Opening Task (30 mins)
- Scholars will complete opening task on Schoology covering topics learned from python foundations unit
- Randomly selected scholar will facilitate review with peers
Memory vs. Storage Discussion (10 Mins)
Scholar Directions: Watch the following videos or use the article to answer the question below:
- IN YOUR OWN WORDS, List at least two ways memory differs from storage.
Storage Devices Mini Lesson (20 Minutes)
Teacher Guided Mini Lesson on various storage devices
- What types of devices do we store data on?
RAM + SSD Demonstration (10 Minutes)
Teacher will demonstrate installation of RAM + SSD into computer
PC Building Worktime (60 Minutes)
Scholars will work together with their teams to today’s components
- RAM
- SDD
- NVME (extension for fast teams)
Instructor will monitor safety + evaluate scholars progress using installation checklists + content questions
Cleanup/Dismissal(10 Minutes)
Scholars will cleanup their PC Building
Assigned scholars will assist with organizing equipment + laptop collection