Lesson

• “Use the right tool for the job.”

Activity

• Explore MS Paint by testing out the various tools and tool options.

• Students will practice reading combined with mouse/computer skills at:
  • http://www.starfall.com/

Lesson

• Students will participate in identifying locations of keys.
• Discuss relative positioning of students sitting on the squares.
• Discuss relative positioning of keys on a keyboard.

Activity

• Typing game

Lesson

• Demo window resizing/hiding options.

Activity

• http://www.pbskids.org

Review

• Computer Parts
• Mouse Operations: Single-click, Double-click, Click & Drag
• Icons

Lesson

• Menu Bar
• Compare to a restaurant menu with various categories
• ‘Click & Drag’ to highlight text, and use the Menu Bar to change the Font in Microsoft Word.

Activity

• Double-Click on the Microsoft Word Icon
• Use the keyboard to type in your name
• Click & Drag to highlight the text
• Use the Menu Bar to change the font and the size of your name

Lesson

• Icon - a picture that represents something.
• Point out 4 different types of icons:
  • Powerpoint
  • Picture/Image
  • “My Computer”
  • Tuxpaint

Activity

• Use Tuxpaint to create a “computer icon” that represents you.

Mouse Skills

• Point and click
• Click & Drag / Drag & Drop

Activities

• http://www.starfall.com/n/level-b/me/load.htm?f
• http://www.abcya.com/make_a_face.htm