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First Grade

Lessons

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Burton's Computer


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Click on the Keyboard above to color the special keys.

Find the Letter

Learning the Keyboard


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National Zoo

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Check out live web cams at the zoo!

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Sea World in San Diego, California

1.  Review Parts of the Computer

Show what you know by matching parts of
the computer with the correct name.
computer_hardware_match.ppt
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File Type: ppt
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2.  Learning the Keyboard

Let's talk about some Special Keys: Shift, Caps Lock, Enter, Backspace, numbers, and the Space bar. 
Don't forget to color the letters in your name with your favorite color. 

3. Using the Special Keys

Complete an activity about you in MS Word to practice the special keys on the keyboard.  Insert ClipArt, format font and review saving and printing a file.

4. Create a Pumpkin for Halloween

Use MS Paint shape tools to create a pumpkin. Don't forget to write about your pumpkin and type your name with the text tool.

5. Cyber Safety

Learn to be safe with:
Go Places Safely in Cyberspace
The Places You Will Go Links:
Los Angeles Zoo
World Association of Zoos and Aquariums
New England Aquarium
The Bronx Zoo
Museum of Modern Art
-CyberSmart Lesson

6. Cybersmart Research and Information: 
A-B-C Searching

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KidsClick

7. Thanksgiving Graph

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thankfood_graph.xls
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8. Create a Snowman in PowerPoint

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Use AutoShapes to create a Snowman.
Use WordArt to describe your snowman.

9. Color Poem in MS Word

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Use the MS Word file to complete the Color Poem. Practice special keys such as Backspace, Enter, Spacebar, Shift and Caps Lock. We will also learn and use the tools found on the Font Toolbar.

color_poem.doc
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10.  MS Paint:  Use paint tools to create a snow picture.  Insert picture into SNOW acrostic poem.

11.  Graph Me Lucky Charms in MS Excel

graph_me_lucky_charms.xls
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12. MS Excel:  Fill-in the missing letter

st_patricks_day_missing_word.xls
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13. Let's graph Jelly Beans

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Sort and count your jelly beans.  Insert your numbers into the Excel spreadsheet.  Which color do you have the most of?  least of?  Are any colors tied? Well let's get started and find out!  

14.  Bunny Word Hunt- Click on the picture below!

Read the story and complete the sentences by clicking and dragging words. Don't forget to print.
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Earth Day
How can you help?

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15. Spring Adjective Flower

Students will use a blank PowerPoint slide to:
Draw & format shapes
Copy & paste
Flip & rotate
Insert & format text (adjectives to describe spring) into a shape
Insert WordArt &  Clipart



Choice Time

ABCYa

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Practice basic computer skills while you learn :)

 Starfall:

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Read with phonics

Crayola

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Games and activites to practice mouse skills

Math Skills

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Click on your grade to practice math skills.

Fun Brain Playground

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Practice mouse skills: Point, click, and drag

National Zoo

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Check out live web cams at the zoo!

AAA Math

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Click on your grade or skill to practice math skills.

PBS Kids

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Educational games with your favorite characters.

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