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ABCya

Ab Cya: Make a Cake

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Make a Cake is a fun computer activity for kids to learn mouse manipulation skills, letters and numbers one to ten! First, children select a cake to decorate. Next, they add different color frosting, designs, letters and numbers!...
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McMaster University

The Microcomputer: Input

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about computer hardware input devices, types, and their uses.
Website
PBS

A Science Odyssey: You Try It: Plate Tectonics

For Students 9th - 10th
Using your computer mouse you can simulate transforming, collisional, divergent and convergent plate boundaries. Descriptions of each plate boundary are also available.
Activity
University of Sydney (Australia)

The Write Site: Practice 4: Sentence Fragments

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive lesson engages students in determining "why" each word grouping is a sentence fragment. The lesson involves moving a computer's mouse from each fragment to the reason the word grouping is an incomplete thought.
Unit Plan
Other

Kidwings: Virtual Owl Pellet Dissection

For Students 4th - 8th
A complete lesson on owl pellets. Students can read information, watch a tutorial, and use their computer mouse to complete a dissection simulation right there on the screen.
Handout
Computer Hope

Computer Hope: Tips for Microsoft Internet Explorer

For Students 9th - 10th
A listing of various tips that can be used with Microsoft Internet Explorer. Find out ways to work better and more efficiently with this web browser.
Article
Great Idea Finder

The Great Idea Finder: Douglas C. Engelbart

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an article on Douglas C. Engelbart, the inventor of the computer mouse.
Website
BBC

Bbc: My Web My Way: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
The tutorial explains how learners can alter their computer, browser, keyboard, and mouse settings to make the web more accessible.
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ABCya

Ab Cya: Click and Drag Make a Snowman

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Practice basic mouse manipulation techniques using this interactive lesson. Using the mouse, learners move the shapes to create a colorful snowman. Immediate feedback given.
Interactive
ABCya

Ab Cya: Click and Drag to Make a Face

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Practice basic mouse manipulation skills using this interactive lesson. Using the mouse, learners move the shapes to create a colorful and funny face. Immediate feedback given.
Activity
Ministerio de Educación (Spain)

Ministerio De Educacion: Manejo Del Raton

For Students Pre-K - 1st
These are simple games to introduce preschool children to use the mouse. There are many activities that match each of the mouse functions such as paths and trails, coloring, puzzles or creating faces.
Article
Brown University

Douglas Engelbart and "The Mother of All Demos"

For Students 9th - 10th
An article on Douglas Engelbart's presentation at the 1968 Fall Joint Computer Conference, which featured the "mother of all demos".
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ABCya

Ab Cya: Christmas Lights

For Students Pre-K - 1st
It's time to put up the Christmas lights! Click and drag the mouse to hang lights on the house. A fun Christmas computer activity for children and students of all ages.
Article
Other

Naeyc: Help Your Child Build Fine Motor Skills

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
There are lots of activities that can increase muscle strength and coordination, preparing children for more advanced skills, from writing with a pencil, using a computer mouse, or playing a musical instrument. Help your child build fine...
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Other

Virginia Career View: Draw and Learn

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Use the mouse to draw aspects of different occupations, including veterinarians and carpenters.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Interactive Vector Motion

For Students 9th - 10th
Understanding and programming interactive vector motion by calculating an objects acceleration according to a rule stated in Algorithm 3-the object accelerates towards the mouse.
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Other

Infinitec: Work and Assistive Technology

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Work is about finding a way to effectively complete a task. Many new Assistive Technology (AT) devices are available to help people get work done by new means, such as by dictating text to a voice recognition program, or by having...
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Math Open Reference

Math Open Reference: Math / Scientific Calculator

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This online scientific/math calculator supports functions for algebra and trigonometry. Operates using both the keys on the computer keyboard or pressing the keys on the calculator with the mouse or a combination of both.
Website
University of Virginia

The Electronic Labyrinth: Douglas Engelbart

For Students 9th - 10th
An article about Douglas Engelbart's slogan of "augmentation not automation," and the key technology tools he helped provide.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Douglas Engelbart

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the life and technology contributions of Douglas C. Engelbart. Includes links to other related sites.
Handout
Other

Western Illinois University: Hypertext: Douglas Engelbart

For Students 9th - 10th
This article on Douglas Engelbart includes links to further related information.
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ABCya

Ab Cya: Christmas Lights

For Students Pre-K - 1st
It's time to put up the Christmas lights! Click and drag the mouse to hang lights on the house. A fun Christmas computer activity for children and students of all ages.
Website
Other

Webopedia: Joystick

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides a simple definition of the term, "Joystick," including an illustration and hyperlinked terms.

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