Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Computer Sleuth: Identification by Text Analysis
Here's a project where you can try your hand at being a detective with your computer. In this project you'll write a program to do some basic analysis of features of written text (for example, counting the length of each word in the...
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: Using Computers to Improve Your Writing
Tips from the University of Toronto on using word processing features as aids in composing and revising papers. W.9-10.6 Technology, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.6, W.11-12.6 Technology
Lumen Learning
Lumen: Success Skills: Computer Based Writing
This activity focuses on using word processing programs to complete writing assignments. It uses Microsoft Word 2013 as a model for videos that show basic, intermediate, and advanced word processing skills. It also lists free...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Computer Programming: Meet the Professional
Find out about the diversity in the careers of computer science and computer programmers by meeting people in this field from all over the word.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Word Processor
Wikipedia offers a very complete definition of the word processor. Includes information on the origin of the word processor, word processing programs, and many hyperlinked terms.
Other
Jan's Web Work: Jan's Illustrated Computer Literacy 101
Illustrated and interactive web tutorial that guides learners through to achieving strong, basic computer knowledge. The tutorial is broken into chapters with interactive quizzes.
Computer Hope
Computer Hope: Tips Relating to Microsoft Word
A listing of various tips that can be used with Microsoft Word. Find out ways to work better and more efficiently with this word processing program.
The Write Place
Literacy Education Online: Strategies for Revising and Editing on Computers
Comprehensive discussion on how to edit material on computers. Explains how to perform functions in 2 general areas: spell check and search & replace. Also explains difference between doing this "on paper" and on computer. W.11-12.6...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
Nctm: Illuminations: Proof Without Words: Pythagorean Theorem
Students use this computer applet to visualize the Pythagorean Theorem.
Starfall
Starfall: A Computer
In this learning game, children click and drag pictures and words into boxes to create sentences, and then click on the computer to read or listen to sentences containing words and pictures.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How Computers Translate Human Language
Is a universal translator possible in real life? We already have many programs that claim to be able to take a word, sentence, or entire book in one language and translate it into almost any other. The reality, however, is a bit more...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Using Recursion to Determine Whether a Word Is a Palindrome
Learn how to use recursion to determine whether a word is a palindrome.
Computer Hope
Computer Hope: Microsoft Shortcut Keys
Explains basic key terminology and computer shortcut keys (keyboard shortcuts), and lists shortcuts for these Microsoft applications: Windows, Excel, Word, Internet Explorer, FrontPage, and Outlook.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Memorial Day Word Search
Memorial Day Word Search is a fun holiday activity for children. Kids learn and practice Memorial Day vocabulary by searching for the words in the puzzle. Puzzles can be played interactively on the computer or printed out.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Martin Luther King Word Search
Martin Luther King Day Word Search is a fun holiday activity for children. Kids learn and practice Martin Luther King Day vocabulary by searching for the words in the puzzle. Puzzles can be played interactively on the computer or printed...
ABCya
Ab Cya: New Year's Day Word Search
New Year's Day Word Search is a fun holiday activity for children. Kids learn and practice New Year's Day vocabulary by searching for the words in the puzzle. Puzzles can be played interactively on the computer or printed out.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Saint Patrick's Word Search
Saint Patrick's Day Word Search is a fun holiday activity for children. Kids learn and practice Saint Patrick's Day vocabulary by searching for the words in the puzzle. Puzzles can be played interactively on the computer or printed out.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Presidents' Day Word Search
Presidents' Day Word Search is a fun holiday activity for children. Kids learn and practice Presidents' Day vocabulary by searching for the words in the puzzle. Puzzles can be played interactively on the computer or printed out.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Independence Day Word Search
Independence Day Word Search is a fun holiday activity for children. Kids learn and practice Independence Day vocabulary by searching for the words in the puzzle. Puzzles can be played interactively on the computer or printed out.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Earth Day Word Search
Earth Day Word Search is a fun holiday activity for children. Kids learn and practice Earth Day vocabulary by searching for the words in the puzzle. Puzzles can be played interactively on the computer or printed out.
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Jefferson Lab: Element Word Scramble
The computer will pick an element and then scramble the letters in its name. Once you think you have unscrambled the element's name, type the name into the text box and press the 'return' key on your keyboard. A clue is included to help...
Other
Word Processing Activity: Fbla Flyer 1
This site provides a student activity to allow learners the opportunity to develop and practice computer skills in a word processing program. Students are given instructions to use the computer to create a flyer.
Other
Word Processing Activity: Rsi Checklist
This personal site provides a student activity that allows learners the opportunity to practice computer skills in creating a bulleted list. The activity also involves student's in completing research on repetitive stress injury to...
Other
Science Fiction Writer: Robert J. Sawyer: "On Writing": Word Processing Tricks
Science fiction writer Robert J. Sawyer shares his word processing tricks and tools for proofreading and editing a manuscript. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.6 Use technology to produce and publish writing