Mousing Around
This lesson plan targets early childhood and early elementary students and their general understanding of utilizing a mouse for computer access.
This plan will explain to students that a computer is both an input and an output device. Some parts of the computer, such as the mouse and the keyboard, are used to put information into the computer. Other parts, such as the monitor and the speakers are used to get information from the computer. Point out that computer users need to put in information correctly in order to get out the information they need. They will then use a Mouserobics Scavenger Hunt to complete when they are done to ensure their understanding of the material presented..
Word Processing can be lots of Font!!
This lesson plan targets late elementary and middle school aged children. Students will explore some of the basic functions of word processing programs; practice using those functions and complete a work sheet about what they learn. Educator will brainstorm with students a list of functions their word processing program can perform. They should include on the list typing, saving, and printing text; deleting, inserting, and changing text; copying and pasting text; and so on. Students level of understanding will be assessed using a worksheet that will cover items covered in the lab activity.
Blogging Lesson Plan
This lesson plan targets the middle school/high school population. It is designed to help students understand the mechanics of blogging and commenting on blogs, discuss appropriate uses for blogs, and practice safe blogging and dealing with inappropriate posts/comments via a paper blog format in preparation for an online format. Teacher will check blogs and comments for appropriateness. After the first set of blogs has been posted for a week or two, have students put up new “posts” on their blogs. Students will be encouraged to be creative and blog on their individual interests both in and out of school environment.
This lesson plan targets early childhood and early elementary students and their general understanding of utilizing a mouse for computer access.
This plan will explain to students that a computer is both an input and an output device. Some parts of the computer, such as the mouse and the keyboard, are used to put information into the computer. Other parts, such as the monitor and the speakers are used to get information from the computer. Point out that computer users need to put in information correctly in order to get out the information they need. They will then use a Mouserobics Scavenger Hunt to complete when they are done to ensure their understanding of the material presented..
This lesson plan targets late elementary and middle school aged children. Students will explore some of the basic functions of word processing programs; practice using those functions and complete a work sheet about what they learn. Educator will brainstorm with students a list of functions their word processing program can perform. They should include on the list typing, saving, and printing text; deleting, inserting, and changing text; copying and pasting text; and so on. Students level of understanding will be assessed using a worksheet that will cover items covered in the lab activity.
This lesson plan targets the middle school/high school population. It is designed to help students understand the mechanics of blogging and commenting on blogs, discuss appropriate uses for blogs, and practice safe blogging and dealing with inappropriate posts/comments via a paper blog format in preparation for an online format. Teacher will check blogs and comments for appropriateness. After the first set of blogs has been posted for a week or two, have students put up new “posts” on their blogs. Students will be encouraged to be creative and blog on their individual interests both in and out of school environment.