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The many activities in this resource serve to introduce second graders to the Macintosh computer and to various programs and their creative product options. They make sideshows using KidPix, practice using email with the Journey South program, complete a Mystery President email activity, a Hyperstudio activity, and make a timeline for President Truman.

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computer usage, Email, hyperstudio projects, macintosh lab, project based technology, slideshows, english language arts
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5th - 7th
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English Language Arts
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