Computer+Evolution+Assignment

= = = = = = Computer/Technology Evolution Assignment =

This wiki will allow the 7th grade students to research and write about Computer/Technology Evolution. Students will be divided into groups of 4 and be assigned a computer topic to write about. The information you find will be posted in the wiki. Remember, you will be teaching other members in your group and in your class about your topic. If you have any recommendations and/or opinions on the topics, please let me know. Topics must be approved by Mrs. Mattina before you begin. T here cannot be any duplicate topics.

In each topic, you will have minimum of (8) sub-topics. One person in each group will research and post information about (2) sub-topics. Each person must let me know what sub-topics you are researching. Once the information is researched, you will post it on the wiki page.

__Format of the Wiki__

Each main topic will have its own page and will be added to the appropriate class section. All pages in the wiki can be viewed on the left side of the screen. Also, all sub-topics will have its own page and will be added under the appropriate main topic. For example, mother board, a sub-topic, will have its own page added under the Computer Hardware page.

Each page you add must contain a page name and a page tag. The page tag must include your appropriate class section.

__ For example: __ Computer Hardware (is the main topic)
 * 1) =====** Computer Monitor **=====
 * 2) =====** Computer keyboards **=====
 * 3) =====** Computer hard drive **=====
 * 4) =====** Computer memory **=====
 * 5) =====** Computer microprocessor chip **=====
 * 6) =====** Computer motherboard **=====
 * 7) =====** Computer modem **=====
 * 8) =====** Computer router **=====

Topics 1-8 would be subtopics and each person in your group would be responsible for researching their choice of 2 subtopics.
__Grading__ You will be graded individually and how well you work within your group. You will be presenting your sub-topic to the class. A grading rubric will be used for this assessment.

Possible Main Computer Topics:
 * Hardware
 * Software, such as an operating system
 * Internet
 * PC Computers
 * Apple Computers
 * Networks
 * Digital Media

These are only some examples of computer topics.

If you would like to use your own topic, please make sure it is approved by Mrs. Mattina before you start your work.

The format for each sub-topic is as follows:
 * Definition
 * History
 * Current and past day comparison of the devices
 * Purpose
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Pictures
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Links
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">References

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">All of this information must be included for each sub-topic. Remember, make sure the information you include is accurate. Also, you must give credit to a web site you referenced.

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Helpful websites to follow for the format of the page layout:

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">@http://www.wikipedia.org/ <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">@http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dictionary

<span style="display: block; margin: 0px; min-height: 300px; overflow-x: visible; overflow-y: visible; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 1px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 1px;"> If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know.