Once upon a time, there was a teacher named Mrs. Smith who loved to teach her students all about computers. One day, she brought in a new computer for the class to use and they were all so excited! But, as they began to work on the computer, they noticed that the mouse wouldn't move and the keyboard wasn't typing.

Mrs. Smith tried everything she could think of, but nothing worked. Just then, a clever student named Timmy suggested using a ruler to poke around inside the keyboard. And, to everyone's surprise, out popped a tiny rubber! Timmy put it back in its place and the keyboard started working again.

Next, they couldn't get the computer screen to turn on. Mrs. Smith was about to give up when another student named Susie suggested using the pen to press the buttons on the computer. And, sure enough, the screen lit up!

The students were having so much fun fixing the computer that they didn't even realize that the bell had rung and it was time for recess. As they were putting away their books and pens, Timmy noticed that his mouse was missing. They searched high and low, but couldn't find it.

Just then, the school janitor walked by with a big bag in his hand. Timmy asked if he had seen his mouse and the janitor reached into his bag and pulled out the missing mouse. The students all cheered and gave the janitor a round of applause.

As they headed outside to play, they passed by the white board and saw that Mrs. Smith had written one last message: "Technology can be tricky, but with a little creativity and teamwork, we can solve any problem!"

The end.

Reflections

1. What problem did the students and teacher face with the computer in the story?
2. How did Timmy solve the keyboard problem?
3. Who found the missing mouse?
4. What was the message Mrs. Smith wrote on the white board?
5. Why is teamwork important in solving problems?