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Intro to Lab: Rules & Resources |
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A review of computer lab rules and procedures. This lesson will introduce or review basic computer lab information (such as opening & saving documents), available applications, and what's expected in the computer lab.
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Internet Research |
The Internet can be overwhelming when trying to narrow down a search for a particular topic. Besides search engines (which will be covered in a later lesson), there are other valuable tools available to find information and to find it quickly, which we'll explore in these lessons.
- EBSCO
- Introductory Ebsco Lesson:
- "The Bliss of the Spider Women" article (AN 6XN200703161502)
- Video
- 4th Grade Handout: Word | pdf
- Teachers, a key is available on appropriate section of this website or email me for a copy
- 5th Grade Handout: Word | pdf
- Teachers, a key is available on appropriate section of this website or email me for a copy
- 6th Grade Handout: Word | pdf
- Teachers, a key is available on appropriate section of this website or email me for a copy
- Research I- It's quite handy to be able to search through documents quickly and to be able to copy & paste from one application into another. For this reason, learning to use "hot keys" will be incorporated into this lesson.
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Internet Safety |
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The Internet is a fun place to explore, whether you're using it for researching, communicating, or playing games & music. While there are many advantages to using the Internet, you must be aware of a few rules to keep you and your computer safe while you're online. Below are some activities to help you learn about Internet safety.
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Dichotomous Keys |
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A tool we can use to help us identify something by examining its characteristics. You begin by comparing two descriptions, choosing the one that best describes your object, and moving on to the next set of descriptions until you've discovered what it is. For example, you find an insect. Does it have legs or not? If it has legs, does it have 3 or 4 pairs of legs? If it has 3 pairs of legs, does is have wings or not? If it does have wings, then are the wings leathery or are they hard? You continue with these types of quesitons until you've identified your insect.
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Scavenger Hunts |
Searching the Internet to discover new ideas or skills.
- The Atoms Family- Learn about atoms, energy, batteries, electrical safety, phases of matter, conservation, etc.
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Web Design |
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Basic web page design using HTML, the language used to create webpages. The only programs needed for these activities is a web browser such as Internet Explorer and Notepad, both of which are freely available on most computers.
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Webs |
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This type of concept map is used to organize and explain ideas. Using linking words helps to show the relationships between details or symbols when creating webs.
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Monthly Celebrations |
February:
- Black History
- Underground Railroad
- People
April:
- Earth Day
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Venn Diagrams |
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This type of concept map is useful to compare and contrast concepts.
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Word Journals |
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This activity will introduce you to some elements in MS Word, such as the "Header" feature and the ability to format a paragraph (indenting and double-spacing). Other elements introduced, depending on time, are the thesaurus, spelling, and grammar features, as well as inserting and formatting clipart.
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