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What were the first computers like?

What were the first computers like?

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What were the first computers like?

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Grades K-5

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This mini-lesson explores the invention of the computer, from machines the size of a room to smartphones that fit in our pockets. In the activity, Bed Inventions, students will explore different types of bed inventions, and then design and draw a bed invention of their own.

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Grades K-5

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Technology & Inventions

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