Looking for a good explanation for my 8 year old on how computers work, preferably one not mentioning hard disks or operating systems
Dec 15, 2012 · 4:33 PM UTC
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@stilkov … this might be an option for the next step: the brand-new „Python for Kids“ book: nostarch.com/pythonforkids
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@niko_nava I'm not sure her 3rd grade English is up to that level yet :-)
@stilkov Did you have a look at the "Sendung mit der Maus" videos?
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@stilkov Go to the Arithmeum in Bonn. There is a room explaining how computers work. Beside all the historical machines there.
@stilkov Mathematical functions? :) Or you can show them the mighty LEGO Turing Machine (youtube.com/watch?v=cYw2ewoO…)
@stilkov What level of detail? If at the 'takes cmds and follows them' then something abstract like drtechniko.com/2012/04/09/ho… may help.