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topics to learn more.

We're Tracking Down Computer Parts
Can you locate each of these:

		Tower (CPU)			Monitor
		Mouse			Keyboard
		Speakers or Headset			CD ROM Drive
		Microphone			Printer
		Floppy Disk Drive			Scanner

Which have power buttons?
Do you know where the volume control is?

Click here for a digital picture of a computer.*
Save it with a right-click and label the parts in Paint or Word.

Computer Parts Worksheets
Drag and drop computer names, or
select names from drop-down menus. Print.
(Excel file that can be opened in Excel or Internet Explorer.)

Growing With Technology, K-5
Choose a level to see Katie's Computer, Burton's Computer...
Key Terms, Keyboarding & other activities

Printable Kids' Domain Computer Lessons*
(Teacher - worksheet section*)

Don't Be A Clicking Maniac!

Over-clicking can slow down your computer and possibly cause it to freeze. UGH!

Use Excel to create a Score Sheet
as you try Crayola Match'n Madness.
Use the "Min" formula to calculate your best score. Can you explain why the Min formula is used?

Practice loads of skills with
Kerpoof!
Make a Movie or Make a Picture
Learn how it works first.
Teachers, you have the option to create a class.

Don't Hunt for Keys!
Know where they are.

Can you find these?

	the Alpha-numeric Keys		the Numeric Keypad
	the Enter Key		Num Lock
	the Space Bar		the Escape Key
	the Backspace Key		the Tab Key
	Caps Lock		Arrow Keys
	the Shift Key		Slash & Backslash Keys

Begin with CLEAN HANDS on the HOME ROW.

Give Typer Shark a try for keyboarding fun.
(Noah's Ark is a fun challenge too.)

PRACTICE!
We'll have some fun with keyboarding once in a while,
so be ready.

I'll be watching for those using good keyboarding skills.
Cheating cheats you!

Give Touch Typing drills a try.

Growing With Technology, K-5
Keyboarding & other activities

The Amazing Incredible Handwriting Worksheet Making Tool*
(Standard or Denelian)

Use the Make Your Own 8 Line Text Worksheet  for sentences
Example: Today is Monday. Tomorrow is Tuesday.
plus more from Handwriting for Kids*
Click "Manuscript" or "Cursive" buttons to see several printable options.
See the helpful animations by resting your mouse over each letter.

We won't always need the headset.
Please wait until you see whether you'll need it.

We rarely need the microphone.
Playing with it can cause it to break.
See Commandment #2 of the
Computer Lab 10 Commandments.

Starfall
Learn to read activities, Calendar, and more.
The calendar is great presented with the Sympodium or Smart Board.
Be sure to listen, and click any word you want to hear again.

Candy Land
with Dora from Nick Jr.
Tip: New Adventure offers a 2-Player Option

Put your headset on and listen as you try these Brain Teasers:
A B C Gulp, Bear Wear, and more.

Franklin Videos
from Nick Jr.

Follow up with Spelling City Activities - The Hurricane Song List

Put your headset on and listen as you read along with these and more.
These are terrific displayed on the large TV monitor or projection screen.

The 3 Bears & the New Baby - find it under the A-Z tab.

Plus
Diary of a Worm from Tumble Books
(Click the Story Books button.)
View the story and then take the Tumble Quiz and Book Report.
Follow-up: Create your own e-diary using the writing processor or PowerPoint.
Add bits throughout the year during lab sessions or center time.
Include digital pictures of you, your friends, and your school.
Use the scanner to include some of your class work.
Burn your e-diary to a CD at the end of the year.
(Include the PowerPoint Viewer)
Mom and Dad will be surprised!

If you're hungry,
let someone know.
The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma
works with schools.

Constitution Day - September 17

Listen to The Preamble from Schoolhouse Rock

Interactive Painting - Signing the Constitution
from Mount Vernon.org

Interactive Paintings
from Teaching American History

Constitution Timeline Quiz
from Enchanted Learning
Click the Timeline link in the menu to read information.

Save the Bill of Rights

10 Fast Facts on the Constitution

Celebrate Constitution Day
Including:  Madison's Notes are Missing, Constitution Crossword, and What Did the Founders Say

Constitutional Convention Quiz from Quiz Tree

Constitution Q & A

Constitution Cube

Interactive Constitution
Additional activities, including word search puzzles, offered by the Constitution Center.

Centuries of Citizenship - An Interactive Timeline

Clickable Map of Historic Philadelphia
See Independence Hall

Locate Independence Hall on Mapquest or Google Earth
Hint:  Chestnut Street between 5th and 6th.
Use the Street Map view and also the Aerial Image view
tabs in upper right corner of the Mapquest map.

Congress for Kids
Read about the Constitution and try quizzes over each section.

Read about the Constitution
View Page 1 of the actual Constitution.
Use the writing processor to create your own preamble.
Use fonts similar to the original.
Print and sign.

Sign your name with a digital quill pen.
Print your most decorative signature.

Scholastic Games

Dragon's Daily Drill
Grades 1 - 6
from TLS Books

Do you know the buzz words of the week?

- - - Take our current Buzz Word quiz. - - -

Enter your search terms Submit search form Web www.computerlabkids.com

*Star designates items mentioned
in Computer Lab Planner & Teacher's Guide lessons.

Update Options Here
for links that have changed

Quiddler School Challenge
Daily Puzzles, August-July

Classroom Architect
Easy drag-and-drop tool to rearrange your classroom.

Computer Lab Challenge Print and hang or display. One side has a challenge question; the flip-side offers a hint. Archived Challenge

Yack Pack for Education Collaboration tool with voice. Class Marker Create online quizzes Quiz Egg Wow! Great quiz generator. Students access your quizzes via a link. Take our Buzz Words quiz to see how it works. Awesome reports are available. Quick and free registration is required.   Back to School Scavenger Hunt from Enchanted Learning Worksheet Works Categories include Math, English, Geography, Puzzles, and more. Software Blowouts - Education Section Great Prices! Be sure to check the "System Requirements" for your version of Windows or other operating system. Check out the Kid Games Section also.     Printable Math worksheets from Billy Bear* TLS Books Kids' Page printable Math worksheets* Math Realm - Subscribe to e-mail newsletter providing links to online math demonstrations. Personal Educational Press - Generate worksheets plus instant, interactive Flash activities!

Teachers & Computer Lab Coordinators, set an educational wallpaper such as
the ones offered on our Computer Decorating - Wallpaper page to
teach terms such as "desktop", "icon", and "wallpaper".

Questions or comments about something we've done in lab?
e-mail Mrs. Cannon

Google Language Tools - Translate text or web site

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