The Badge Archive

Fulfills Step 1 of GSUSA Daisy Cybersecurity Basics badge requirements.

Info Needed for the badge requirements: Computers are housed in a System Unit. That’s a computer case on a desktop or the laptop itself. Computers have a Monitor to view things. A keyboard and mouse allow the user to interact with the computer. Inside the computer are the parts that make them work. You can use Headphones or Speakers to hear what is on a computer. The printer is a device that connects with a computer to print things the computer tells it to.

Items Needed

• Basic Computer Parts by The Badge Archive

Instructions

1. Introduce the basic parts of a computer and explaining that each part has a special job to help the computer work.
2. Show scouts the images of the parts:
   • Monitor: The screen that shows pictures and words.
   • Printer: Prints pictures or words onto paper.
   • Headphones: Let you hear sound privately.
   • System Unit: The main box that holds all the important computer parts.
   • Mouse: Moves the arrow on the screen to click and select things.
   • Keyboard: Used to type letters and numbers.
3. Point to a picture or hold up an image and ask scouts to name the part.
4. (Optional) Share a quick, fun fact or simple action they can do to remember each part (e.g., pretending to type for the keyboard, making squeaky sounds for the mouse).
5. Repeat the parts together as a group to reinforce their names and uses.