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Key It Correctly!
Third graders receive instruction on how to use a keyboarding device or computer. They show the proper technique to type each key as it is called out by the teacher, and also focus on using correct posture when sitting at a computer.
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Reading + Keyboarding= Success
Students practice their keyboarding skills. In this typing lesson, students use interesting stories to practice their skills. They practice throughout the semester and then monitor their improvement.
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Know Your Computer Hardware #103
Learners discover the different terms and parts of a computer's body. In this computer basics lesson, students become familiar with the parts of the computer, starting in kindergarten and increasing their knowledge through...
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Computer (Keyboarding)
Students participate in a floor game to learn the keys on the keyboard. They use their feet to hit the correct letter on the floor.
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Body Keyboard: Technology, Computer Skills
Students demonstrate their knowledge of keyboard functions in a 'hands-on' (or body-on) way. They stand in the order of a keyboard (with assigned functions) and physically show what function each key performs.
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Keyboard Skills
Learners are exposed to the basics of keyboarding. They use the keys for each hand without moving to the opposite sides of the keyboard. They also identify the enter/return key, the shift key, and the space bar. They recognize the...
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Computer Enhanced Instruction
Eighth graders complete several computer skill lessons. In this computer skills lesson, 8th graders complete word processing, keyboarding, electronic research, and a PowerPoint presentation.
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Keyboarding Lesson - Type Reach
Students locate and type letters e, h, and o keys and practice a new technique: type reach. They review the home row with all letters learned.
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Introduction To Keyboarding
Students practice the basic typing position, and practice key stroking, spacing and return. They study to operate the home row letter keys and the basic service keys by touch.
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Basic Computer Hardware and Software
Students see pictures and learn vocabulary of basic computer hardware and software. In this computers lesson plan, students are shown pictures of a screen, mouse, keyboard, and other computer parts that they should know and fill out a...
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Parts of a Computer: A Beginning Computer Lesson
Students are introduced to the basic parts of a computer, how to maintain an optimal posture and position at the computer workstation and review appropriate computer terminology. They practice keyboard techniques and assess how to...
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Making Words
Young writers identify and generate words using the strategies of phonics on the Making Words computer program. Words are typed instead of having to use tiles or paper. Extension activities such as playing the memory game, drawing...
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Halloween Tales
Give your pupils different Halloween story starters and ask them to complete the tale. They use a word processing program to load, enter, save, and print text, recognize the benefits of word processing, and demonstrate proper keyboarding...
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The Global Menu: Changing the Rate of the Voice
Students examine the Windows-Eyes control panel by using dialog boxes, pull-down menus, left and right arrow keys, and shortcut keys. They also change the rate of the screen, keyboard, and mouse voices.
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Word Processing Can Be Lots of Font!
Explore the basic functions of word processing programs. Young computer users practice deleting, inserting, and changing text. They experience using computer functions as they copy a required poem and complete various computer exercises....
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Formatting Fun
Launch this lesson by saving the provided Formatting Fun template on your classroom or library computers. Young learners can then practice formatting basics for use in writing activities. Exercises include practice in highlighting text,...
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Developing Speed (Alpha, Numeric, and Keypad)
Hurry up! Pupils practice developing speed on a keyboard, participating in a series of drills to improve efficiency. After tracking their progress, they create an electronic guide about proper keyboarding techniques.
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Mastering the Keyboard
Sixth graders view an animated program showing how the continents fit together millions of years ago. In groups, they compare and contrast the distribution of rocks and fossils based on how the continents fit together. After reading a...
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Star Wars: Building a Galaxy with Code
Welcome to the code side. The interactive lesson plan introduces coding in a game format with familiar characters. Young computer experts learn to develop code to control the interaction of the characters in the game. The activity ends...
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My First PowerPoint Presentation
Student practice locating letters on the computer keyboard while correctly typing, reading and recording a sentence. They work in groups while creating a PowerPoint presentation by having each student insert a sentence.
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Halloween Tales
At the beginning of this Halloween lesson, learners generate a list of spooky characters and words that they will use when creating their original stories. Teams of 3-4 members create the stories together. The lesson includes a handy...
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Keyboarding Technique
Students use correct keyboarding technique to improve speed and accuracy. They respond to verbal comments, such as "Be sure you are keeping your fingers on home row." They choose one technique component to work on and fill it in on...
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Favorite Keyboard Shortcuts
Students study and learn to use keyboard shortcuts. In this computer usage lesson, students learn to keyboard shortcuts to use in Windows programs. Students practice using the shortcuts and may come up with their own as an extension.
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A Fun Alternate Way to Teach Children Keyboarding1
Students use mnemonics rather than mindless repetition to help them remember keyboard locations. They examine the left side home row, backspace key, and space bar using large, teacher-made keyboard.
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