Computing · Stage 3

Troubleshoot: Fix-It

Thinking It Through · systems — when a device has a problem, stay calm and try simple checks first

✦ Computing📘 Stage 3 · S3⏱ ~8 min🧒 Ages 7–8★ Free to start

I can fix a device problem with simple checks

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Kavi's Quiet Song

Kavi tapped play on a favourite song — but nothing came out! The screen looked fine, yet it was silent. Kavi did not panic or shout "It's broken!" Instead Kavi took a breath. "Let me try a simple check first." Kavi looked: was the volume turned up? It was all the way down. Kavi slid it up — and the music burst out! "I fixed it myself!" When a device has a problem, don't give up right away. Stay calm and try a simple check — is it on? is it charged? is the sound up? Many problems have an easy fix.

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What your child will learn

1Give up, or try a simple check?When a device won't work, you have a choice. You can give up and say it's broken — or you can stay calm and try a simple check first. A simple check is a small, easy step that often fixes the problem. Tap each card to compare.

2A power check, or a sound check?Different problems need different simple checks. If the screen is dark or dead, do a power check. If you can't hear anything, do a sound check. Tap the right box for each problem.

3The screen is black — what simple check first?Kavi presses the button but the tablet screen stays black. Nothing shows at all. Predict the best simple check to try first, then reveal.

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A peek inside

Kavi's video is playing but there is no sound at all. What simple check can Kavi try?

no sound usually means the volume is down or muted

Try this at home: A small, easy step you try to fix a problem is called a simple ____.

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