On and Off Magic!

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On and Off Magic!

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Did you know that every game, video, and song on a screen starts with one tiny switch? Computers are inside fridges, cars, and toys — and they all use on and off to work. Everything a computer does is built from just two ideas: on, like a light bulb glowing, and off, like darkness. When you finish, try switching a torch on and off and imagine you are sending secret messages to a computer.

Wake It Up!

Wake It Up!

Look at a tablet or screen. Is it sleeping? How do we wake it up?

💭 Think about this

Can you find the button that turns it on?