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Major Topic: Mouse, Microsoft Paint Week/Weeks: 3 classes NETS for Students: 1. Creativity and Innovation   Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students: a. apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes. b. create original works as a means of personal or group expression. c. use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues. d. identify trends and forecast possibilities. 6. Technology Operations and Concepts   Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. Students:   a. understand and use technology systems. b. select and use applications effectively and productively. c. troubleshoot systems and applications. d. transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies. Materials: Projector and whiteboard Microsoft P

First Grade- Computer Parts Worksheet and Student Login- Sample Worksheet Grade: 1 Major Topic: Computer Hardware, logging into the computer Week/Weeks: 1 class Mrs. Bloom NETS for Students: Basic operations and concepts Students demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems. Motivation: Have students sit in a group and play a game called “Simon Says” and have them take turns finding a part of the computer. “Simon Says, [child’s name] find me the monitor!” This is a great way to learn your students’ names! Materials: Pencil Computer Parts Worksheet Computer Activity: Discuss directions and have students complete the computer parts worksheet as per directions. Computer activity: On the whiteboard at the front of the class, have the first grade student sign in and password displayed. Teach them how to log in and out of their computer by demonstrating first and then walking them through the process ste

Kindergarten- Learning the Parts of the Computer with Worksheet Grade: Kindergarten Major Topic: Computer Hardware Week/Weeks: 1 class NETS for Students: Basic operations and concepts Students demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems.   Materials: Computer Parts Worksheet Crayons Paint program such as Microsoft Paint- open. Motivation: Have students sit in a group and play a game called “Simon Says” and have them take turns finding a part of the computer. “Simon Says, [child’s name] find me the monitor!” This is a great way to learn your students’ names! Procedure: Discuss directions and have students complete the computer parts worksheet (1AComputerPartsWS). Color as per directions. If time permits, have a paint program open for them to practice their mouse skills. Allowing free time in this program will help you assess who will need extra help in the beginning and who may already understand t