Friday, May 4, 2018

Week of May 7th - 11th, 2018

Monday:
Subroutine parameter and return value quiz (50 minutes)
Introduce computer hardware basics - input, output, storage, processing worksheet in class

Tuesday:

Computer hardware vocab due
Read "Cartoon Guide to the Computer" handout through page 64.
Begin discussing history of computers - Jacquard, Babbage, Lovelace, Hollerith, WW II computers, computers in the 50s
Videos:
Wednesday (2-1-4-3):
Finish reading "Cartoon Guide to the Computer" handout
Complete discussion of computers from the 50s and SAGE
Introduce Soldering: How To Solder video, in-class worksheet
Discuss basic electronics - circuits, resistors, capacitors, LEDs, transistors

Begin discussion of computer bus and bus services

Thursday:

Homework for today: 
Machine learning paper due - on paper and via turnitin.
Read "Soldering is Easy" twice

Soldering lab
Give out new AI/Robotics assignments


Friday:

Personal day for Mr. Judkis
Sophomore class trip