Lessons


 * Lessons **

Second graders use:

http://treasures.macmillanmh.com/georgia/teachers/resources/grade2/computer-literacy-lessons

[|Kids Computer Lab] Click on the picture for research and computer skill lessons.

Click on the picture for lessons and videos on immigration

Click on the picture for more ready made computer lab lessons and resources



Click on the picture for instructions on how to write a report on sea turtles
Click on the picture for instructions for a PowerPoint activity on the solar system

[[image:http://www.kidscomputerlab.org/files/cache/7397a5611449629aa7e9a018b2a80eb7.jpg width="73" height="155"]]** Internet Safety Lessons **

 * Internet Safety** **(1 Session)–** Read Faux Paw’s Adventures in the Internet, discuss Internet issues, teach movements for the three rules of Internet Safety. I keep safe, I keep away, and I keep telling (see chart below), Watch the movie "[|Faux Paw the Techno Cat]" as a class, go to [|www.ikeepsafe.org] and play games. [|Discussion Sheet]

Review Three Keeps rules of Internet Safety. Introduce the Webville Outlaws (on wall), go to [|netsmartzkids.org] and click on Activities, then watch Webville Outlaws, then try Clicky’s challengs, back to carpet and discuss outlaw
 * [[image:http://acacomputerlab.com/images/internet.jpg]]Internet Safety (1 Session)**
 * [[image:http://acacomputerlab.com/images/internet.jpg]]Internet Safety (1 Session)**– Review three rules of internet safety and give students exploration time between the two Internet safety websites. [|www.ikeepsafe.org] and [|www.netsmartzkids.org]


 * [|CyberMentors], a unique peer-to-peer mentoring program created specifically for 11-18 year olds, teaches students the skills needed to support their peers in and outside of the classroom.
 * [|Generation Safe] has a variety of anti-bullying resources and tools as outlined in [|this PDF].
 * [|Faux Paw Meets the First Lady: How to Handle Cyberbullying] features former First Lady Laura Bush, and teaches young students to prevent others from being abused online, and what to do if they themselves are victimized.

[[image:http://oakdome.com/k5/images/application-icons/word-icon.jpg width="35" height="32"]] Using Microsoft Word
**Microsoft Word Skill Lessons #1 (1 Session)** Introduce Microsoft Word and why we need to know how to use it. -Open up Microsoft Word - click on the Office Button - Click Save - double click on 1st grade folder - name the file "name1" (meaning their name) -Show students the Skill Card #1 and tell them they will be typing excatly what they see -Demonstrate *how to save *how to change font size *how to use the CAPS lock key *how the ENTER key moves the cursor down *how the BACKSPACE key is the "eraser key" -Handout the Skill Lesson 1 Cards and have students type. Consistently saving when they type. Do not print this is just practice. -Open up Microsoft Word - click on the Office Button - Click Save - double click on 1st grade folder - name the file "name2" (meaning their name) -Show students the Skill Card #2 and tell them they will be typing excatly what they see //**-Demonstrate**// *how to save *how to change font size *how to use the SHIFT key to capitolize letters (1. hold down the shift key 2. type the letter 3. Let them go together!) *how the ENTER key moves the cursor down *how the BACKSPACE key is the "eraser key" -Handout the Skill Lesson 2 Cards and have students type. Consistently saving when they type. Do not print this is just practice.
 * [|Download Lesson] **
 * Microsoft Word Skill Lessons #2 (1 Session)**

**Microsoft Word Skill Lessons #3 (2 Sessions)** -Open up Microsoft Word - click on the Office Button - Click Save - double click on 1st grade folder - name the file "name3" (meaning their name) -Show students the Skill Card #3 and tell them they will be typing excatly what they see -Demonstrate *how to save *how to change font size *how to use the SHIFT key to capitolize letters (1. hold down the shift key 2. type the letter 3. Let them go together!) *how the ENTER key moves the cursor down *how the BACKSPACE key is the "eraser key" *how to change the font color -Handout the Skill Lesson 3 Cards and have students type. Consistently saving when they type. Do not print this is just practice. When they come back to the lab to finish this assignment, show them WHERE they have saved their work and to double click on the file to open it. Test students by giving them [|Skill Card #4] and see how well they can copy what the card says
 * Microsoft Word Skill Lessons #3 (1-2 Sessions)**

Students create dot to dot pictures using paint and then switch. [|Handout] []
 * [[image:http://acacomputerlab.com/images/paint.jpg]]Paint Lesson - Dot - To - Dot Lesson (1-2 Sessions)**


 * [[image:http://acacomputerlab.com/images/mpp.png]]Create a PowerPoint Presentation about a State (2-3 Sessions)**
 * Download and pass out [|planning sheet] to each student. Gather information BEFORE you take your students into the lab or have them do research with Fact Monster to find information about their state.
 * Have them create a PowerPoint presentation over their State, adding pictures from clip art.
 * -When complete, they can play the [|States PowerPoint Game](click OPEN)


 * Create a PowerPoint Presentation the life cycle of a frog.**

==World Geography Lesson ==
 * **Level L** - //Tutorial// ||
 * Click on the continents and oceans of the world to find out their names. ||
 * Play! ||


 * **Level 1** - //Beginner// ||
 * Click on the correct continent or ocean (you may select regions.) ||
 * Play! ||


 * **Level 2** - //Intermediate// ||
 * Drag each continent or ocean onto the map. ||
 * Play! ||


 * **Level 3** - //Expert// ||
 * Type the first three letters of the continent or ocean's name. ||
 * Play! ||

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