If I were the speaker (Score 1)

Im sure youve already gone afront the kids by this time However this is a very intresting topic for i wish to become a teacher Ok 10 years old Everyone loves the story about how computers shrank in size whilst harnessing enhanced speed and programability amoung other things I however would briefen this speach and jump right into an activity surely you have many pcs lined up at the school you are at Take this into consideration There is an application for Windows OS Game Maker It includes examples 1945 a shoot em up airplane game is the best show it to them let them play a round then tell them they can change the instances the sprites of the airplane bullet enemies etc They can change the background the speed have infinate life Who's attention would that not grab There for you can introduce computer programming to 10 year old kids without boring them to death Hope you take into consideration how this concept could easily teach kids the power of modern operating systems Without boring them to death about Hard drives Proccessors Etc I figure they will develop that intrest once they begin realizing the mechanisms of electronic manipulation Good Day Oridinary Average Computer Geek Stonewise Arizona Usa 2004