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Body Keyboard: Technology, Computer Skills

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners 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

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars 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...
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Computer Enhanced Instruction

For Teachers 8th
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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Primary Keyboarding Skills

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students practice their keyboarding skills by learning phrases to help them remember proper finger placement on the keyboard.
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Keyboarding Lesson - Type Reach

For Teachers 5th - 12th
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

For Teachers 5th - 12th
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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Keyboarding - Finish that Phrase

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students complete a worksheet that focuses on accuracy. They keyboard a list of phrases without using the delete or backspace key. If students produce an error they hit return and begin the line again.
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Keyboarding - Quick Letters

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students use a letter format to increase their keyboarding speed and accuracy. They compete for speed and accuracy as they follow worksheet instructions to type several short letters.
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Keyboarding - Numeric Practice

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students complete a worksheet to gain practice keyboarding numbers. They focus on accuracy, correct posture and hand placement for keyboarding.
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Keyboarding - Encoding the Keys

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students write an encoded message. They write a short message and encode it by describing each letter's location on the keyboard. They decipher each other's messages.
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Basic Computer Hardware and Software

For Teachers K - 4th
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

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners 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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Computer Word Search

For Students 2nd - 8th
In this computer word search worksheet, students locate and identify 20 computer-related words in the word bank within the word search puzzle.    
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Computer Technology

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students comprehend a basic knowledge of computers, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2002. They study to practice taking the State Competency Test. Students review vocabulary flash cards to assist them.
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Making Words

For Teachers K - 2nd
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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The Global Menu: Changing the Rate of the Voice

For Teachers 4th - 10th
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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Education World

Halloween Tales

For Teachers K - 5th
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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Word Processing Can Be Lots of Font!

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
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

For Teachers K - 5th
Launch this instructional activity 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...
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Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Developing Speed (Alpha, Numeric, and Keypad)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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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Microsoft

Microsoft Computer Applications

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
From creating and editing workbooks in Microsoft Excel to designing presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint and documents in Microsoft Word, this is your one-stop, must-have resource for lessons on Microsoft Office (2010). 
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Mastering the Keyboard

For Teachers 6th
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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Story Starters: Keyboarding

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners use all the alphabetic keys to create stories using their own imaginations and story prompts. They practice proofreading skills.
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Star Wars: Building a Galaxy with Code

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Welcome to the code side. The interactive lesson 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 with...

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