An introduction to how Arduino works. Used in the Unit 16 Procedural Programming - btec extended diploma unit. From website : btecictresources.co.uk

First activity shows how you can compress a wav file to investigate file size, Sampling rate and sound quality Second activity shows how to use audacity to do basic sound editting

Introduces Firewalls : GCSE Computer Science System Security

Exam question from Paper 2 OCR GCSE Paper 2 showing how how to answer using a flow chart, paeudo - code and Python program.

A spreadsheet model to investigate Resolution and Size of image. Used with Year 9 and 10 GCSE Computer Science Data Representation unit. The user enters the maximum image size of their camera in MegaPixels and then selects the resolution of their printer and the spreadsheet works out the maximum print size possible

A missing word activity to introduce simple Ciphers based on a short video clip. Used with Year 10 GCSE Computer Science : System Security / Data Representation

A number of activities based on a couple of videos - missing word puzzles and checking how secure a password is

Used with Year 10 GCSE Computer Science students - covering Data Representation unit

Quick revision s on wave properties, bit rate, bit depth and file size

A resource that test basic understanding of html and css.Includes a missing word activity as an introduction and then students interpret html and css to work out the page that would be displayed. Suitable for Year 8 revision lesson. Students use Microsoft Word to type in answers.

A number of tasks used with Year 10 and 11 Computer Science students Data Representation unit

A worksheet for GCSE computer Science students( Year 9,10,11) used to introduce different ways of transferring data in wired and wireless networks. Looks at difference between Bandwidth and Speed and download and upload speeds.

Excel model used to allow students to see how spreadsheets can be used to plan how to earn enough pocket money within a given time. Used with year 7 and 8s . Great as an introduction to how Spreadsheet can be used to make preditions / financial planning. Fully updatable, allows student to investigate and adjust the number of jobs and money earnt in order to earn enough money to be able to afford the Playstation. Includes a number of different graphs and the scenario that the model is based on and explains how the model is used.

Activities explaining how to create music using a simple buzzer. Circuit diagrams, photos and source code. Introduces for loops to control melodies

A worksheet that guides students to create a web page using html containing headings, images, backgrounds formatted using (css) Cascading Style Sheets. Contains extension tasks and all images and code to create the page. Suitable for Year 8 and upwards. Each addition of code is colour coded to make it easier to follow each insertion and gradually develop and create a more complex web page

A summary of why there are different image formats such as jpeg, gifs, tifs and the difference between lossy and lossless compression. Missing word sheet based on a video. Good exercise to be done as a summary / reinforcing activity for Year 10 / 11 Computer Science students for the Data Representation Topic.

General questionnaire to find out how much students understand about their own home wireless network Activity that explains in basic terms how a modem works

A crossword with answers created in Microsoft Excel which is designed to be used as the first lesson after watching a video - link provided in heading of Crossword. Students research key terms such as Browser, internet, Homepage World wide web, Broadband, Server ,Fibre optic cable , Internet service provide Client ,www , then identify them in the crossword.

An introduction for Year 8 students showing them how to get started with creating websites using html. Allowing them to experiment with an easy to use online editor which helps students investigate html, css and other languages in an easy to use online editor. Good introduction before students use a text editor like Notepad or Dreamweaver.

An activity that introduces what a sub program is and the difference between procedures and functions. Students show their understanding by building a Calculator program using Python. Answers provided. Activty sheet with provided