Lessons

Second graders use:
Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft PowerPoint







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

America on the Move
America on the Move

Click on the picture for lessons and videos on immigration

K5 Computer Lab Lesson Plans
K5 Computer Lab Lesson Plans

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

All About Sea Turtles
All About Sea Turtles

Click on the picture for instructions on how to write a report on sea turtles

The Solar System
The Solar System

Click on the picture for instructions for a PowerPoint activity on the solar system

external image 7397a5611449629aa7e9a018b2a80eb7.jpg 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
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external image internet.jpgInternet Safety (1 Session)
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
external image internet.jpgInternet 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.


external image word-icon.jpg Using Microsoft Word


Microsoft Word Skill Lessons #1 (1 Session)
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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.
Microsoft Word Skill Lessons #2 (1 Session)
-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.

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.
Microsoft Word Skill Lessons #3 (1-2 Sessions)
Test students by giving them Skill Card #4 and see how well they can copy what the card says

external image paint.jpgPaint Lesson - Dot - To - Dot Lesson (1-2 Sessions)
Students create dot to dot pictures using paint and then switch. Handout http://www.computerlabkids.com/paint.htm

external image mpp.pngCreate 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)

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Create a PowerPoint Presentation the life cycle of a frog.
Life cyle of a frog PowerPoint computer lab activity. Click on picture to begin.
Life cyle of a frog PowerPoint computer lab activity. Click on picture to begin.

external image icon_map.gifWorld 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!

I Am Poem
Click picture to begin an interactive I Am Poem activity
Click picture to begin an interactive I Am Poem activity