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Goodwill

Gcf Global: Computer Basics: Basic Parts of a Computer

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the basic parts of a desktop computer.
Website
Other

Jan's Web Work: Jan's Illustrated Computer Literacy 101

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated and interactive web tutorial that guides learners through to achieving strong, basic computer knowledge. The tutorial is broken into chapters with interactive quizzes.
Website
Goodwill

Gcf Global: Computer Basics What Is a Computer?

For Students 9th - 10th
"If you're new to computers or just want to update your skills, you've come to the right place."
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Goodwill

Gcf Global: Computer Basics: Inside a Computer

For Students 9th - 10th
Master some of the basic terminology and understand what goes on inside a computer.
Unit Plan
Goodwill

Gcf Global: Computer Basics: Laptop Computers

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the design of a laptop computer.
Unit Plan
Goodwill

Gcf Global: Computer Basics: Understanding Operating Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out why an operating system is the most important software that runs on a computer.
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Other

Computers and English: A Match Made in Heaven

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This PowerPoint presentation for ESL teachers is full of interesting statistics about English and computer use.
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Other

Anguilla Library: Lessons for Achieving Computer Literacy

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site presents lessons on software usage by members of a computer club. Lessons include Basic Dos Systems, Windows, Spreadsheets, Basic Programming, and more.
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Department of Defense

Do Dea: Spreadsheet Software Applications: M1: L1: Computer Essentials

For Students 9th - 10th
In Module 1 Lesson 1 of this course, students are introduced to the basic functions of computer system components, to some technical vocabulary, and they will learn about computer security, privacy, and crimes. They will also learn how...
eBook
Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Technology: Teach Your Computer

For Students K - 1st
This book introduces the concept of computer programming to young students. Includes audio narration in six additional languages with text in English.
Activity
NWT Literacy Council

Nwt Literacy Council: How to Kit: Making Talking Books [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Talking books are ones created on the computer using digital photos and pictures with accompanying audio. This manual gives instructions in how to create them easily using Microsoft Word or PowerPoint. The booklet was made to support...
Website
University of Washington

University of Washington: Equal Access Computer Labs

For Teachers 9th - 10th
As increasing numbers of people with disabilities pursue educational opportunities that require computer use, accessibility of computing facilities becomes even more critical. The key is simply equal access. Everyone who needs to use a...
Online Course
Other

Jan's Computer Basics: Fundamentos De Las Computadoras

For Students 9th - 10th
In Spanish. This site is an illustrated tutorial that guides learners through to achieving basic computer knowledge. The tutorial is broken into sessions with a practice quiz at the end.
Interactive
Goodwill

Gcf Global: Basic Skills

For Students 9th - 10th
Intimidated by computers? New to email and the Internet? Curious about operating systems and online safety? We've got the information you need to better understand computers and how they work. This is a landing page that has multiple...
Unit Plan
Learn My Way

Learn My Way: Using a Computer

For Students 9th - 10th
In this online course students will learn about the basic functions and different parts of a computer and how to use one safely.
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Career Profile: Computer Software Engineer

For Students 6th - 9th
For those students interested in developing cool video game software for computer or those who enjoy applying their compter science skills to solve problems, a career as a computer software engineer might be worth examining. This Science...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Hair Design (Computer Simulation)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Computer simulation allows students a realistic and risk-free way to experiment with different face shapes, skin tones, anatomical proportions, and hair texture and visualize how various hairstyles will appear on the client. Students...
Article
Ted Nellen

Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Oppenheimer: The Computer Delusion

For Students 9th - 10th
A controversial article from The Atlantic magazine suggesting that there is no evidence to show that using computers in schools improves either teaching or learning. Argues against cutting enriching programs in art and music to fund...
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: People Need Computers

For Teachers 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about computers. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Computers vs. Books

For Teachers 3rd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a girl named Mia who learned how homework was different when her parents were growing up. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Handout
Other

Oregon Occup. Safety and Health Div.: Computer Ergonomics for Elementary School

For Students 3rd - 5th
Learn about ergonomics and how it affects computer users. "Workstation Setup" has suggestions for teachers and students to think about as they work at computers.
Handout
Other

Exploring Computer Science: Computational Thinking for Everyone

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The head of the Computer Science Department at Carnegie Mellon University, Jeannette M. Wing, presents her vision that computational thinking will be a fundamental skill used by everyone in the world by the middle of the 21st Century.
Lesson Plan
Code.org

Code Studio: Computer Science: 20 Hour Intro Course

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This twenty-hour course introduces elementary and middle school students core computer science and programming concepts.
Article
Other

Computer Science for Fun: What Is Computational Thinking?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Find out about teaching computational in the classroom, and then link to some classroom resources and student activities to teach these skills.

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