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This study investigates in the effect of using computer in teaching (8th class) and its impact on the academic achievement. The researcher has used the descriptive approach and express method in the theoretical part of the research and the experimental approach in the practical side of the research. The study include the (70) student of the 8th class in the basic schools for boys and girls classified into two groups. The researcher taught the first groups using the usual traditional teaching method and the second groups was taught by computer. After the experiment the two groups set for the test for post test. The researcher asked the teacher of (Al Elm Fe Hayatona) about the effect of computer as a means of teaching through questionnaire. The most important results are: 1) the group of pupils who are taught by the computer more interactive than those how taught in traditional way. 2) Using the computer treats the individual differences and reducing the feeling of embarrassing and strengthen the spirit of the collective work. 3) Lack of the sets and shortage of laboratories in schools besides the limited training are the most crucial problems limiting the usage of computer. 4) Using computer has great effect upon self taught learner and making decisions. The most important recommendations are: 1) including the computer as subject in the curriculum. 2) The planners and designers of the curricula basic education should concern with technical aids. 3) Establishing laboratories for computer in all schools in different educational stage, especially the basic one. 4) Teachers of (science in our life) should be well trained to use effectively the modern instructional aids in teaching. (Author’s abstract)