Teaching a unit on the computer to academically talented elementary school children
Lister Wayne Horn, Gary M. Gleason · The Arithmetic Teacher · 1970
The last half of the twentieth century is likely to be known as the age of the computer revolution. The computer has become an integral part of many areas of life and is likely to assume greater importance in the future. This tool, like any other, must be understood and its use mastered to provide the greatest possible benefits. The present generation of elementary school children will be intimately involved with the computer as a tool and with the social implications of its use. This unit was designed to provide insights into the nature of the computer and the type of thinking that must be practiced to utilize the machine. As the computer becomes more and more important in our society. it will be increasingly necessary to provide all students with a background in this area.