Primary Computing

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Introduction

Welcome to Stage 4 of Cambridge Primary Computing!

Computers and technology play an important role in our lives and are all around us. Learning about technology will help you to shape the world you live in!

In this book you will:

• discover computational thinking and create programs in Scratch that use repetition

• learn how to collect and store data so it can be useful

• look at computer networks and the technology used to transfer messages across the world

• learn about the jobs that computer scientists do and how robots help us.

We learn best when we are active and working together. It is also good to learn outside of school. You can do this by looking at technology that interests you and learning about it. You may want to join a local computer club. You could also help other people around you learn about computers and technology.

This book is full of activities and questions where you can work with a partner or a group. Sharing your ideas with other learners is fun and helps you have exciting conversations about how computers and technology are used.

There is also a project for you to complete at the end of each unit. These will cover the learning in each unit and help you to develop your understanding.

We hope you find learning about computers and technology exciting – and that you are inspired to keep learning about computers as you grow older.

Ceredig Cattanach-Chell and Nichola Lacey

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