Kindergarten

=Kindergarten Technology Curriculum= Lesson Plans are suggested activities. 1. Demonstrate optimal posture position at the computer workstation.
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Students will demonstrate the following behaviors: · Eyes level with the text on the monitor · Shoulders down, arms relaxed · Elbows level with keyboard · Feet and lower back supported · Fingers curved · Wrists slightly elevated http://www.homeworking.com/library/posture.htm Posture at Work http://www.umm.edu/pediatrics/ergonomics.htmlTeach Ergonomics to Kids
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 * http://orosha.org/cergos/** Computer Ergonomics for Elementary School Students

http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=7505**Title:**[|Keyboard Position & Techniques]**Overview :**In this lesson students will learn the correct position and posture at a computer keyboard. They will see how to divide the keyboard into two parts for efficient use. Students will identify keys that are typed with the right hand and the left hand. **State Objective** 1,5 **Assessment** See website for assessment. http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=6986 **Title:** [|Celebrating The Chinese New Year] **Overview:** During this lesson, students will learn about the Chinese New Year celebration, including customs, symbols and their meanings, and roles of adults and children. Following the lesson, students will compare the celebrations in United States and China. The students will also draw a picture and write a sentence about their favorite holiday celebration. **State Objectives** 1,10,12,14,15 **Assessment** See website for assessment. http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=13059 **Title:** [|Good Hygiene: Hands and Teeth] **Overview:** During this technology based hands-on lesson, students explore the Internet to learn about the importance of hand washing and teeth brushing. Students have the opportunity to demonstrate these methods of guarding their health. **State Objective** 1,4,7 **Assessment** Complete a checklist on each student to assess if he/she properly washed hands and brushed teeth. http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=7267 **Title:** [|Getting to Know the Computer] **Overview:** Kindergarten, first, and second grade students will view a teacher-made multimedia presentation introducing the basic parts of a computer. The kindergarten and first grade students will then identify the parts verbally. The second grade students will identify the parts by clicking on the correct answer provided in the presentation. **State Objectives** 1,3,4,7 **Assessment** See website for assessment. http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=8780 **Title:** [|Parts of a Computer: A Beginning Computer Lesson] **Overview:** This lesson is designed to give hands-on experience to students during their first experience at the computer. Students will learn correct positioning at the computer desk, proper positioning of hands on the keyboard, and the basic parts of a computer. **State Objectives:** 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7 **Assessment:** Teacher observation of product and process
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=Activity: Role Play=
 * Subject Area:** Technology
 * Procedure:** Review appropriate and inappropriate computer techniques listed in state objective 1. Have children role-play different positions. Allow the class to determine if the students are using appropriate techniques and show their decision using thumbs up or thumbs down.
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2. Communicate about technology using developmentally appropriate and accurate terminology.
 * Other Resources:** Keyboarding Software Type to Learn Jr., Type to Learn 3, Keybo -Using any learning software, students can be reminded about optimal posture position at the computer workstation.

Students will correctly use the following terms: · Examples: “press” not “hit” the keys · Font · Double Click · Exit/Close program · Icon · Cursor · Hourglass/Busy http://www.computerlab.kids.new.net/dictionary.htm -Computer Lab Dictionary http://www.tekmom.com/buzzwords/ - TekMom’s Technology Buzzwords for Students
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http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=15208 **Title:** [|Geometric Shapes] **Overview:** During this lesson, students will explore shapes and become aware of shapes all around them. They will search for shapes in a variety of places and explore shapes on the Internet. **State Objective** 2,4,5,14,16 **Assessment** Observe each activity to check for accuracy. Assess the shape matching activity (see attached) for accuracy. http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=13026 **Title:** [|Mixing Colors to Make Orange and Green] **Overview:** This is a hands-on lesson using paints to mix colors. This lesson could be used when teaching a unit on color recognition and would follow lessons where the three primary colors had already been introduced. It utilizes an interactive website about colors. **State Objective** 2,12,15,16 **Assessment** Observation and student participation in discussion can be used as a means of assessment. Teacher may also provide a teacher-made test for students with the secondary colors missing from the color wheel; students could be asked to fill in the missing colors with their crayons. http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=8238 **Title:** [|Recognizing Letters of the Alphabet] **Overview:** This lesson reviews the alphabet with very young learners and introduces the concept of shelving in the library. The lesson incorporates software, reading, and games to address individual learning modes of the students. **State Objective** 2,5,7,8,10 **Assessment** See website for assessment. http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=13307 **Title:** [|Fire Safety] **Overview:** This is a week-long fire safety unit. Students will learn fire safety procedures, what firefighters do, and the difference in fighting fires in schools, home, forests and on water. Internet games will reinforce fire safety knowledge. **State Objective** 2,10,16 **Assessment** See website for assessment. http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=8780 **Title:** [|Parts of a Computer: A Beginning Computer Lesson] **Overview:** This lesson is designed to give hands-on experience to students during their first experience at the computer. Students will learn correct positioning at the computer desk, proper positioning of hands on the keyboard, and the basic parts of a computer. **State Objectives:** 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7 **Assessment:** Teacher observation of product and process http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=7888 **Title:** [|Fishing for Computer Parts]**Overview:** Young students will learn the basic parts of a computer and their care. They will then practice identifying the parts with a game of "Go Fish." **State Objectives:** 2, 3, and 7 **Assessment:** Teacher observation of product and process. http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=7952 **Title:** [|Kids, Keys and Care]**Overview:** This lesson will present a visual demonstration of the care of a computer keyboard and mouse. Students will be able to demonstrate with hands-on involvement the general care rules of the keyboard and mouse.. **State Objectives:** 2, 3, and 7 **Assessment:** Teacher observation. http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=13454 **Title:** [|My Computer Alphabet Book] **Overview:** In this lesson, students will learn how to open, close, and save files using menu options and commands in grade-appropriate software. **State Objective** 2,5,6,10,11,14,15 **Assessment** The teacher will grade the alphabet books for accuracy.
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 * http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=5776Title:** [|Animal Cracker Sorting]**Overview:** In this lesson students will be given the opportunity to practice using mathematical vocabulary to describe a set of data. Following data collection students will also create a graph using the computer.**State Objective** 2,10,16 **Assessment** Teacher observation of sorting, completion of student worksheet with collected data, explanation of final picture graph from spreadsheet
 * Activity:** Share the Keyboard
 * State Objectives:** 2, 3, 4, 5, 10 and 13
 * Subject Area:** Technology/Language Arts
 * Procedure:** Produce daily news using Microsoft Word. Instead of sharing the pen for shared writing, share the keyboard to familiarize children with the keyboard.
 * Software:** Microsoft Word
 * Assessment:** Teacher observation

__Tomorrow’s Alphabet__-Read a traditional alphabet book to the students then Read George Shannon’s //Tomorrow’s Alphabet//. After reading both, elicit discussion with questions such as: Which book did you like best? Why? Which book do you think was the most fun to write? Why? Assign a letter to each student, Each student will create their own page for the class book using Microsoft Word, Students will create a class book for their own //Tomorrow’s Alphabet.// 3. Identify the basic parts of a computer.
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Students will identify the following components: · Keyboard · Monitor · Mouse · Printer · CPU/hard drive · Speaker · Headphones · CD-Rom

http://www.kidsdomain.com/brain/computer/lesson/comp_les1.html http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=7267 **Title** Parts of the Computer **Overview:** Students will cut out and glue the names of the computer parts to the correct picture.**State Objectives**: 1, 3, 4, and 7 **Assessment:** Teacher observation of product and process. http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=8780 **Title:** [|Parts of a Computer: A Beginning Computer Lesson] **Overview:** This lesson is designed to give hands-on experience to students during their first experience at the computer. Students will learn correct positioning at the computer desk, proper positioning of hands on the keyboard, and the basic parts of a computer. **State Objectives:** 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7 **Assessment:** Teacher observation of product and process http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=7888 **Title:** [|Fishing for Computer Parts]**Overview:** Young students will learn the basic parts of a computer and their care. They will then practice identifying the parts with a game of "Go Fish." **State Objectives:** 2, 3, and 7 **Assessment:** Teacher observation of product and process. http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=7267 **Title:** [|Getting to Know the Computer] **Overview:** Kindergarten, first, and second grade students will view a teacher-made multimedia presentation introducing the basic parts of a computer. The kindergarten and first grade students will then identify the parts verbally. The second grade students will identify the parts by clicking on the correct answer provided in the presentation. **State Objectives** 1,3,4,7 **Assessment** See website for assessment http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=7952 **Title:** [|Kids, Keys and Care]**Overview:** This lesson will present a visual demonstration of the care of a computer keyboard and mouse. Students will be able to demonstrate with hands-on involvement the general care rules of the keyboard and mouse.. **State Objectives:** 2, 3, and 7 **Assessment:** Teacher observation. http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=6861 **Title:** [|The Parts of a Computer] **Overview:** In this lesson students will identify the basic parts of a computer and the functions of each component. Students will create a model of a computer.**State Objective** 3 **Assessment** Assessment of this lesson will be by teacher observation of students working in small groups to create a model computer and label the parts. The monitor, keyboard, CPU, and mouse must be labeled correctly.
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 * http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=6846 Title:** [|Counting Zero to Five] **Overview:** Students will be introduced in this lesson to the numerals zero through five. Students will associate the numeral with the correct number of objects. Students will demonstrate their understanding of the quantities zero through five showing "How many?" by counting their fingers or using a closed fist for zero. **State Objective** 3,11,14,16 **Assessment** See website for assessment.


 * Activity:** I Spy
 * State Objective:** 3
 * Subject Area:** Technology
 * Procedure:** Take students to the computer lab where each student can learn about parts of the computer. As each part is identified discuss its purpose. (keyboard, monitor, mouse, printer, CPU/hard drive, speaker(s), headphones and CD-Rom). Example: “I spy the mouse.”
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4. Use input, output, and storage devices to successfully operate computers, VCRs, audiotapes, and other technologies. Students will correctly use the following devices: · Input devices- mouse · Output devices- monitor, speakers and headphones http://www.wam.umd.edu/~toh/image/DigitalCameraUses.htm -Using Digital Cameras in the Classroom http://coekate.murraystate.edu/camera/ideas.htm -Ideas for Using Digital Cameras in Your Classroom http://www.alienteacher.com/digital_cameras.htm -Digital Cameras http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=9998/9933&pq-locale=en_US Project Ideas from Kodak
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 * http://teachmecomputers.tripod.com/lesson_2.htm** Teach Me Computers
 * http://www.madison.k12.al.us/TECOS/Kindergarten/K.4.htm** Using input/output Devices

http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=7267 **Title:** [|Getting to Know the Computer] **Overview:** Kindergarten, first, and second grade students will view a teacher-made multimedia presentation introducing the basic parts of a computer. The kindergarten and first grade students will then identify the parts verbally. The second grade students will identify the parts by clicking on the correct answer provided in the presentation. **State Objectives** 1,3,4,7 **Assessment** See website for assessment http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=15208 **Title:** [|Geometric Shapes] **Overview:** During this lesson, students will explore shapes and become aware of shapes all around them. They will search for shapes in a variety of places and explore shapes on the Internet. **State Objective** 2,4,5,14,16 **Assessment** Observe each activity to check for accuracy. Assess the shape matching activity (see attached) for accuracy. Procedure: Introduce the basic parts of the computer and learn terminology by visiting the web site. This site compares a real mouse to the computer mouse, a house window to a computer window, etc. Teacher observation, teacher developed checklist
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 * http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=13159 Title:** [|The Five Senses] **Overview:** In this lesson students discover the five senses through literature and the Internet. Student create a presentation to demonstrate the five senses. Students also become aware that not everyone has all five senses.**State Objective** 4,9,11,14 **Assessment** See website for assessment.
 * Do Spiders Live on the World Wide Web?**
 * Subject Area:** Technology
 * Alabama Course of Study:** 2 and 3
 * Materials/Resources Needed:** Computer with Internet access
 * Web Site:** [|**http://ipl.si.umich.edu/div/kidspace/storyhour/spiders/**]
 * Assessment:** Do students use correct terminology to identify the basic parts of the computer?

5. Use developmentally appropriate keyboard techniques. Students will use: · Left hand for left side keys and right hand for right side keys · Special keys – space bar, enter/return, backspace http://www.teachnet.com/powertools/neattools/keyboard/ -Practice finger key placement http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/flash/stage1.shtml - BBC Schools Dance Mat Typing Lessons (4 levels) http://www.typingpal.com/Practice/ -Typing Pal Online http://www.sense-lang.org/typing/ -Touch Typing Practice http://www.typeonline.co.uk/lesson1.html -Free Typing Practice http://webinstituteforteachers.org/~gammakeys/Lesson/Lesson1.htm - Krazy Keyboarding for Kids http://www.blackdog4kids.com/games/word/meister/index.html - BlackDog’s WordMeister Typing Game http://www.computerlab.kids.new.net/keyboarding.htm -Assorted Keyboarding Sites
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http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=7505**Title:**[|Keyboard Position & Techniques]**Overview :**In this lesson students will learn the correct position and posture at a computer keyboard. They will see how to divide the keyboard into two parts for efficient use. Students will identify keys that are typed with the right hand and the left hand. **State Objective** 1,5 **Assessment** See website for assessment. http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=8780 **Title:** [|Parts of a Computer: A Beginning Computer Lesson] **Overview:** This lesson is designed to give hands-on experience to students during their first experience at the computer. Students will learn correct positioning at the computer desk, proper positioning of hands on the keyboard, and the basic parts of a computer. **State Objectives:** 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7 **Assessment:** Teacher observation of product and process http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=8238 **Title:** [|Recognizing Letters of the Alphabet] **Overview:** This lesson reviews the alphabet with very young learners and introduces the concept of shelving in the library. The lesson incorporates software, reading, and games to address individual learning modes of the students. **State Objective** 2,5,7,8,10 **Assessment** See website for assessment. http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=15208 **Title:** [|Geometric Shapes] **Overview:** During this lesson, students will explore shapes and become aware of shapes all around them. They will search for shapes in a variety of places and explore shapes on the Internet. **State Objective** 2,4,5,14,16 **Assessment** Observe each activity to check for accuracy. Assess the shape matching activity (see attached) for accuracy. http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=8238 **Title:** [|Recognizing Letters of the Alphabet] **Overview:** This lesson reviews the alphabet with very young learners and introduces the concept of shelving in the library. The lesson incorporates software, reading, and games to address individual learning modes of the students. **State Objective** 2,5,7,8,10 **Assessment** See website for assessment. http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=13454 **Title:** [|My Computer Alphabet Book] **Overview:** In this lesson, students will learn how to open, close, and save files using menu options and commands in grade-appropriate software. **State Objective** 2,5,6,10,11,14,15 **Assessment** The teacher will grade the alphabet books for accuracy.
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 * http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=10884 Title:** [|Let's Get to Know Big Al] **Overview:** During this lesson the students will read and discuss the story Big Al, by Andrew Clements. Students will identify the story elements of Big Al and complete a story element map. Students will also do a character analysis of Big Al. **State Objective** 5,11 **Assessment** See website for assessment.


 * Activity:** Share the Keyboard
 * State Objectives:** 2, 3, 4, 5, 10 and 13
 * Subject Area:** Technology/Language Arts
 * Procedure:** Produce daily news using Microsoft Word. Instead of sharing the pen for shared writing, share the keyboard to familiarize children with the keyboard.
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 * Assessment:** Teacher observation

6. Demonstrate correct procedures for opening, closing, and saving files using menu options and commands in grade-appropriate software. Students will demonstrate the ability to: · Exit program using software-specific techniques http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=13454 **Title:** [|My Computer Alphabet Book] **Overview:** In this lesson, students will learn how to open, close, and save files using menu options and commands in grade-appropriate software. **State Objective** 2,5,6,10,11,14,15 **Assessment** The teacher will grade the alphabet books for accuracy. http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=6990 **Title** [|What Will I Be When I Grow Up?] **Overview:** During this lesson students have the opportunity to explore different types of community helpers. Students begin to identify activities and tools associated with these community helpers. Students also begin to identify helping careers they might enjoy. **State Objective** 6,10,11,**Assessment** See website for assessment.
 * Other Resources/Software:** Type to Learn Jr., Keybo, Type to Learn 3
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Activity: Creating Patterns
Students may label their patterns using letters (ab, aab, abb, etc.).
 * Subject Area:** Technology/Math
 * State Objectives:** 1, 2, 3 and 4
 * Procedure:** Have students create a particular pattern by choosing stamps.
 * Software:** website: www.sparktop.org
 * Assessment:** Teacher observation of product and process



7. Demonstrate proper care of equipment and media.
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Students will care and protect computer hardware and software by: · Working with clean hands · Treating peripherals (any external device that connects to the computer such as a printer or a scanner) carefully · Maintaining a clean work area · Keeping computers or computer station free of magnets · Treating microphones, headphones and cords with care http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=8780 **Title:** [|Parts of a Computer: A Beginning Computer Lesson] **Overview:** This lesson is designed to give hands-on experience to students during their first experience at the computer. Students will learn correct positioning at the computer desk, proper positioning of hands on the keyboard, and the basic parts of a computer. **State Objectives:** 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7 **Assessment:** Teacher observation of product and process http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=7888 **Title:** [|Fishing for Computer Parts]**Overview:** Young students will learn the basic parts of a computer and their care. They will then practice identifying the parts with a game of "Go Fish." **State Objectives:** 2, 3, and 7 **Assessment:** Teacher observation of product and process. http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=7952 **Title:** Kids, Keys and Care **Overview:** Discuss appropriate ways to press the keys and click the mouse. **State Objectives:** 2, 3, and 7 **Assessment:** Teacher observation. http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=7267 **Title:** [|Getting to Know the Computer] **Overview:** Kindergarten, first, and second grade students will view a teacher-made multimedia presentation introducing the basic parts of a computer. The kindergarten and first grade students will then identify the parts verbally. The second grade students will identify the parts by clicking on the correct answer provided in the presentation. **State Objectives** 1,3,4,7 **Assessment** See website for assessment http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=7952 **Title:** [|Kids, Keys and Care]**Overview:** This lesson will present a visual demonstration of the care of a computer keyboard and mouse. Students will be able to demonstrate with hands-on involvement the general care rules of the keyboard and mouse.. **State Objectives:** 2, 3, and 7 **Assessment:** Teacher observation. http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=8238 **Title:** [|Recognizing Letters of the Alphabet] **Overview:** This lesson reviews the alphabet with very young learners and introduces the concept of shelving in the library. The lesson incorporates software, reading, and games to address individual learning modes of the students. **State Objective** 2,5,7,8,10 **Assessment** See website for assessment.
 * ==Lesson Plans:== ==http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=7267 Title Parts of the Computer Overview: Students will cut out and glue the names of the computer parts to the correct picture.State Objectives: 1, 3, 4, and 7 Assessment: Teacher observation of product and process.==
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8. Practice responsible use of technology systems and software.

Students will: · Maintain software settings (ex: taskbar/icons) http://www.lubbockisd.org/sfirenza/safety/index.htm (Lists other websites to use to teach Internet Safety) http://www.fbi.gov/kids/k5th/safety2.htm FBI’s Internet Safety Tips http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/lesson_plans/23_03.asp CyberSmart =//[|http://www.safekids.com/kidsrules.htm SafeKids.com]//: Kids' Rules for Online Safety=
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http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=8238 **Title:** [|Recognizing Letters of the Alphabet] **Overview:** This lesson reviews the alphabet with very young learners and introduces the concept of shelving in the library. The lesson incorporates software, reading, and games to address individual learning modes of the students. **State Objective** 2,5,7,8,10 **Assessment** See website for assessment.
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[|Good Manners Everywhere] Students discuss good manners in the face-to-face world and learn some dos and don'ts for using E-mail in cyberspace http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/lesson_plans/23_05.asp 9. Demonstrate respect for work of others.
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· Students should not attempt to access, modify, or delete any work that is not their own (folders, files and disks).

=Lesson Plans:= =http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/lesson_plans/k1_02.asp. Title Is This Yours? Overview Students will learn that computer, like other objects, are property and should be respected. State Objectives: 7 and 9 Assessment See website for assessment.= ||
 * http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=13159 Title:** [|The Five Senses] **Overview:** In this lesson students discover the five senses through literature and the Internet. Student create a presentation to demonstrate the five senses. Students also become aware that not everyone has all five senses.**State Objective** 4,9,11,14 **Assessment** See website for assessment.

10. Use a variety of media and technology resources for directed and independent learning activities across the curriculum. Students will appropriately use: · Word processing software programs · Graphics/paint software programs · Audio cassette players http://www.internet4classrooms.com/on-line2.htm#wd Technology Tutorials found on the Web http://www.tripforteachers.org/Webquests/WQ.htmTRIP for Teachers: WebQuests http://www.emunix.emich.edu/~krause/Tips/word.html Word Processing Ideas http://www.kidsdomain.com/down/pc/wpforkidspc.html Word Processing for Children http://www.collectiblejewels.com/kids/draw.html Drawing Pad
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http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=6431 **Title** [|Red Plus Blue Makes Something New!] **Overview** Primary and secondary colors are important concepts for young children to master. This lesson explores this concept using a variety of technology. **State Objective** 10,15 **Assessment** Teacher can determine student mastery of the concept by observing completed color wheels. These can be printed, also. http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=6990 **Title** [|What Will I Be When I Grow Up?] **Overview:** During this lesson students have the opportunity to explore different types of community helpers. Students begin to identify activities and tools associated with these community helpers. Students also begin to identify helping careers they might enjoy. **State Objective** 6,10,11,**Assessment** See website for assessment. http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=8238 **Title:** [|Recognizing Letters of the Alphabet] **Overview:** This lesson reviews the alphabet with very young learners and introduces the concept of shelving in the library. The lesson incorporates software, reading, and games to address individual learning modes of the students. **State Objective** 2,5,7,8,10 **Assessment** See website for assessment. http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=12947 **Title:** [|Cooking Experience with //Blueberries For Sal//] **Overview:** This lesson will enhance the study of the color blue by providing a story, cooking experience and writing activity. **State Objective** 10,11 **Assessment** See website for assessment. http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=12671 **Title:** [|What's Inside a Pumpkin?] **Overview:** As part of a study on pumpkins, students will discover what's inside a pumpkin by observing a pumpkin, making individual booklets, and tasting baked pumpkin seeds. **State Objective** 10 **Assessment** See website for assessment. http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=6986 **Title:** [|Celebrating The Chinese New Year] **Overview:** During this lesson, students will learn about the Chinese New Year celebration, including customs, symbols and their meanings, and roles of adults and children. Following the lesson, students will compare the celebrations in United States and China. The students will also draw a picture and write a sentence about their favorite holiday celebration. **State Objectives** 1,10,12,14,15 **Assessment** See website for assessment. http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=13307 **Title:** [|Fire Safety] **Overview:** This is a week-long fire safety unit. Students will learn fire safety procedures, what firefighters do, and the difference in fighting fires in schools, home, forests and on water. Internet games will reinforce fire safety knowledge. **State Objective** 2,10,16 **Assessment** See website for assessment. http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=8238 **Title:** [|Recognizing Letters of the Alphabet] **Overview:** This lesson reviews the alphabet with very young learners and introduces the concept of shelving in the library. The lesson incorporates software, reading, and games to address individual learning modes of the students. **State Objective** 2,5,7,8,10 **Assessment** See website for assessment. http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=13454 **Title:** [|My Computer Alphabet Book] **Overview:** In this lesson, students will learn how to open, close, and save files using menu options and commands in grade-appropriate software. **State Objective** 2,5,6,10,11,14,15 **Assessment** The teacher will grade the alphabet books for accuracy. 11. Produce developmentally appropriate multimedia products Students will use: · A word processing program for creating, editing, and printing a project
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 * http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=5776Title:** [|Animal Cracker Sorting]**Overview:** In this lesson students will be given the opportunity to practice using mathematical vocabulary to describe a set of data. Following data collection students will also create a graph using the computer.**State Objective** 2,10,16 **Assessment** Teacher observation of sorting, completion of student worksheet with collected data, explanation of final picture graph from spreadsheet

http://www.avl.lib.al.us/ Alabama Virtual Library – Britannica Online School Edition-Learning Zone for K-2 http://www.collectiblejewels.com/kids/draw.html Drawing Pad http://www.crayola.com/educators/index.cfm?mt=Tab_educators Crayola for Teachers http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=6990 **Title** [|What Will I Be When I Grow Up?] **Overview:** During this lesson students have the opportunity to explore different types of community helpers. Students begin to identify activities and tools associated with these community helpers. Students also begin to identify helping careers they might enjoy. **State Objective** 6,10,11,**Assessment** See website for assessment. http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=13454 **Title:** [|My Computer Alphabet Book] **Overview:** In this lesson, students will learn how to open, close, and save files using menu options and commands in grade-appropriate software. **State Objective** 2,5,6,10,11,14,15 **Assessment** The teacher will grade the alphabet books for accuracy. http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=12947 **Title:** [|Cooking Experience with //Blueberries For Sal//] **Overview:** This lesson will enhance the study of the color blue by providing a story, cooking experience and writing activity. **State Objective** 10,11 **Assessment** See website for assessment. http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=13765 **Title:** : Upper and Lower Case Match-Up **Overview: :** Students will use the internet to match up letters. **State Objectives**: 11,14,15 **Assessment:** Teacher observation of product and process.
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 * Lesson Plans**
 * http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=12539 Title:** [|Oh, Baby!] **Overview:** In this lesson, students will learn to identify baby farm animals. The students will view different pictures of baby farm animals and learn many characteristics of baby farm animals. **State Objective** 11,14,15 **Assessment** See website for assessment.
 * http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=13159 Title:** [|The Five Senses] **Overview:** In this lesson students discover the five senses through literature and the Internet. Student create a presentation to demonstrate the five senses. Students also become aware that not everyone has all five senses.**State Objective** 4,9,11,14 **Assessment** See website for assessment.
 * http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=13765 Title:** [|Upper and Lower Case Match-up] **Overview:** This technology-based lesson has students navigate Internet sites to assist them with learning the letter names and sounds. Students also use slideshow presentations to identify letter matches and learn beginning sounds. **State Objective** 11,14,15 **Assessment** See website for assessment.
 * http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=10884 Title:** [|Let's Get to Know Big Al] **Overview:** During this lesson the students will read and discuss the story Big Al, by Andrew Clements. Students will identify the story elements of Big Al and complete a story element map. Students will also do a character analysis of Big Al. **State Objective** 5,11 **Assessment** See website for assessment.
 * http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=16757 Title:** [|Our Summer Vacation] **Overview:** This lesson will be used after a study of Alabama. It will incorporate the theme of vacationing into information learned about state parks in Alabama. Students will make a book about favorite state parks in Alabama and favorite things to do in them. **State Objective** 11,12,14 **Assessment** See website for assessment.
 * http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=6846 Title:** [|Counting Zero to Five] **Overview:** Students will be introduced in this lesson to the numerals zero through five. Students will associate the numeral with the correct number of objects. Students will demonstrate their understanding of the quantities zero through five showing "How many?" by counting their fingers or using a closed fist for zero. **State Objective** 3,11,14,16 **Assessment** See website for assessment.

12. Use electronic resources to access and retrieve information.

http://www.efieldtrips.org/ Virtual Field Trips: cross-curricular field trips.
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http://www.lauriefowler.com/esheet eLessonPlans
==http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/ Internet Public Library== http://www.kidsolr.com/reference/ Reference: Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, and Thesauri http://www.poetry4kids.com/rhymes Poetry for Kids http://www.wordcentral.com/ Merriam Webster Dictionary Word Central http://www.refdesk.com/kids.html Kids’ Stuff Reference Desk http://academickids.com/ Academic Kids Encyclopedia http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/ World Almanac For Kids http://news.nationalgeographic.com/kids/ National Geographic for Kids http://www.ivyjoy.com/rayne/kidssearch.html Ivy's Search Engine Resources

http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=13765 **Title:** : Upper and Lower Case Match-Up **Overview: :** Students will use the internet to match up letters. **State Objectives**: 11,14,15 **Assessment:** Teacher observation of product and process. http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=6986 **Title:** [|Celebrating The Chinese New Year] **Overview:** During this lesson, students will learn about the Chinese New Year celebration, including customs, symbols and their meanings, and roles of adults and children. Following the lesson, students will compare the celebrations in United States and China. The students will also draw a picture and write a sentence about their favorite holiday celebration. **State Objectives** 1,10,12,14,15 **Assessment** See website for assessment. http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=13026 **Title:** [|Mixing Colors to Make Orange and Green] **Overview:** This is a hands-on lesson using paints to mix colors. This lesson could be used when teaching a unit on color recognition and would follow lessons where the three primary colors had already been introduced. It utilizes an interactive website about colors. **State Objective** 2,12,15,16 **Assessment** Observation and student participation in discussion can be used as a means of assessment. Teacher may also provide a teacher-made test for students with the secondary colors missing from the color wheel; students could be asked to fill in the missing colors with their crayons.
 * Lesson Plans:**
 * http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=16757 Title:** [|Our Summer Vacation]**Overview:** This lesson will be used after a study of Alabama. It will incorporate the theme of vacationing into information learned about state parks in Alabama. Students will make a book about favorite state parks in Alabama and favorite things to do in them. **State Objective** 11,12,14 **Assessment** See website for assessment.

=Teacher, Teacher, Who Do You See?= ==Subject Area: Language Arts/Technology Activity== ==This is an appropriate activity for the beginning of the year when the children are learning their classmate’s names.== ==Alabama Course of Study Objective: 10== ==Materials/Resources Needed: __Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See__//?// By Bill Martin Jr., digital camera, computer with word processing program== “Teacher, teacher, who do you see? I see (insert student name) looking at me.” Continue until you have a page for each member of the class. For the last page type: “Children, children, who do you see? I see friends looking at me.” Bind the pages together to make a class book.
 * Procedure****:** Read the book __Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?__ to the class. Tell the class “Together we will make a class version of the story.” Take digital pictures of the students. Insert the digital pictures into a word processing document. Type the following:
 * Assessment:** Teacher observation of process and product

Students may use email programs with teacher assistance and close teacher supervision. (optional)
 * Standard 4: Technology Communications Tools**
 * State Objectives:**
 * Skills:**
 * # Use telecommunications and other media to collaborate and interact with peers and other audiences, following appropriate laws and regulations. ||
 * State Objectives:**
 * Skills:**
 * # Use telecommunications and other media to collaborate and interact with peers and other audiences, following appropriate laws and regulations. ||
 * # Use telecommunications and other media to collaborate and interact with peers and other audiences, following appropriate laws and regulations. ||
 * # Use telecommunications and other media to collaborate and interact with peers and other audiences, following appropriate laws and regulations. ||

http://www.ciese.org/currichome.html The Center for Innovation inn Engineering and Science Education http://www.mediaworkshop.org/lifesciences/ls_workshops/webbased.html Web-Based Curriculum Projects: Examples http://www.ct4me.net/math_projects.htm Math Projects http://www.nasa.gov/ NASA
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 * Activity:** E-mail Pals
 * State Objectives:** 6, 8 and 13
 * Subject Area:** Technology/Language Arts
 * Procedure:** Teacher may assist students in use of e-mail program to send e-mails to another class within school or system.
 * Software:** Email
 * Assessment:** Teacher observation of process and product



14. Identify the Internet as a resource for information.
 * Standard 5: Technology Research Tools ||
 * State Objectives:**
 * Skills:**
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Students will use Internet icon (the big blue “e”) with teacher assistance. http://www.rcls.org/ksearch.htm Kid's Search Tools http://www.wxdude.com/kidres.html Weather Resources for Students http://www.ala.org/gwstemplate.cfm?section=greatwebsites&template=/cfapps/gws/default.cfm Great Web Sites for Kids
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http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=6986 **Title:** [|Celebrating The Chinese New Year] **Overview:** During this lesson, students will learn about the Chinese New Year celebration, including customs, symbols and their meanings, and roles of adults and children. Following the lesson, students will compare the celebrations in United States and China. The students will also draw a picture and write a sentence about their favorite holiday celebration. **State Objectives** 1,10,12,14,15 **Assessment** See website for assessment. http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=15208 **Title:** [|Geometric Shapes] **Overview:** During this lesson, students will explore shapes and become aware of shapes all around them. They will search for shapes in a variety of places and explore shapes on the Internet. **State Objective** 2,4,5,14,16 **Assessment** Observe each activity to check for accuracy. Assess the shape matching activity (see attached) for accuracy. http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=13454 **Title:** [|My Computer Alphabet Book] **Overview:** In this lesson, students will learn how to open, close, and save files using menu options and commands in grade-appropriate software. **State Objective** 2,5,6,10,11,14,15 **Assessment** The teacher will grade the alphabet books for accuracy.
 * http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=6846 Title:** [|Counting Zero to Five] **Overview:** Students will be introduced in this lesson to the numerals zero through five. Students will associate the numeral with the correct number of objects. Students will demonstrate their understanding of the quantities zero through five showing "How many?" by counting their fingers or using a closed fist for zero. **State Objective** 3,11,14,16 **Assessment** See website for assessment.
 * http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=12539 Title:** [|Oh, Baby!] **Overview:** In this lesson, students will learn to identify baby farm animals. The students will view different pictures of baby farm animals and learn many characteristics of baby farm animals. **State Objective** 11,14,15 **Assessment** See website for assessment.
 * http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=13159 Title:** [|The Five Senses] **Overview:** In this lesson students discover the five senses through literature and the Internet. Student create a presentation to demonstrate the five senses. Students also become aware that not everyone has all five senses.**State Objective** 4,9,11,14 **Assessment** See website for assessment.
 * http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=13765 Title:** [|Upper and Lower Case Match-up] **Overview:** This technology-based lesson has students navigate Internet sites to assist them with learning the letter names and sounds. Students also use slideshow presentations to identify letter matches and learn beginning sounds. **State Objective** 11,14,15 **Assessment** See website for assessment.
 * http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=16757 Title:** [|Our Summer Vacation]**Overview:** This lesson will be used after a study of Alabama. It will incorporate the theme of vacationing into information learned about state parks in Alabama. Students will make a book about favorite state parks in Alabama and favorite things to do in them. **State Objective** 11,12,14 **Assessment** See website for assessment.

15. Utilize information from a locally approved Internet web site.

Students will research self-generated topics with teacher assistance individually, in small groups, and large groups. http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=6986 **Title:** [|Celebrating The Chinese New Year] **Overview:** During this lesson, students will learn about the Chinese New Year celebration, including customs, symbols and their meanings, and roles of adults and children. Following the lesson, students will compare the celebrations in United States and China. The students will also draw a picture and write a sentence about their favorite holiday celebration. **State Objectives** 1,10,12,14,15 **Assessment** See website for assessment. http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=13026 **Title:** [|Mixing Colors to Make Orange and Green] **Overview:** This is a hands-on lesson using paints to mix colors. This lesson could be used when teaching a unit on color recognition and would follow lessons where the three primary colors had already been introduced. It utilizes an interactive website about colors. **State Objective** 2,12,15,16 **Assessment** Observation and student participation in discussion can be used as a means of assessment. Teacher may also provide a teacher-made test for students with the secondary colors missing from the color wheel; students could be asked to fill in the missing colors with their crayons. =http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=13454 Title: [|My Computer Alphabet Book] Overview: In this lesson, students will learn how to open, close, and save files using menu options and commands in grade-appropriate software. State Objective 2,5,6,10,11,14,15 Assessment The teacher will grade the alphabet books for accuracy.= http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=6431 **Title** [|Red Plus Blue Makes Something New!] **Overview** Primary and secondary colors are important concepts for young children to master. This lesson explores this concept using a variety of technology. **State Objective** 10,15 **Assessment** Teacher can determine student mastery of the concept by observing completed color wheels. These can be printed, also. =Author Study – Jan Brett= ==Subject Area: Technology/Language Arts==
 * __Lesson Plans:__
 * __Lesson Plans:__
 * http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=13765 Title:** [|Upper and Lower Case Match-up] **Overview:** This technology-based lesson has students navigate Internet sites to assist them with learning the letter names and sounds. Students also use slideshow presentations to identify letter matches and learn beginning sounds. **State Objective** 11,14,15 **Assessment** See website for assessment.
 * http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=12539 Title:** [|Oh, Baby!] **Overview:** In this lesson, students will learn to identify baby farm animals. The students will view different pictures of baby farm animals and learn many characteristics of baby farm animals. **State Objective** 11,14,15 **Assessment** See website for assessment.
 * Alabama Course of Study Objectives:** 14 and 15
 * Materials/Resources Needed:**

Computer with Internet access, books written and/or illustrated by Jan Brett, scissors, paper, glue and crayons

 * Web Site:** http://www.janbrett.com/
 * Procedure:** Read books written and/or illustrated by Jan Brett. Read //The Mitten// by Jan Brett. Visit the Jan Brett web site and share the author’s biography. Go to the page with the mitten and animal paper cutouts. Print the mitten and animal cutouts for the children to use to retell the story**.**
 * Assessment:** Teacher observation of student participation

16. Use technology resources for problem solving.
 * Standard 6: Technology Problem-Solving and Decision-Making tools**
 * State Objectives:**
 * Skills:**
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 * Skills:**
 * Skills:**
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Students will use technology to: · Solve puzzles · Practice logical thinking programs · Create solutions for a class-defined problem http://thekidzpage.com/ Online puzzles http://www.eduplace.com/kids/mhm/index.html?x=88&y=38 Houghton Mifflin Mathematics http://www.playkidsgames.com/problem_solveGames.htm More Puzzles http://www.iknowthat.com/com?COOK __Multi-curriculum Website__
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[|**http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=5776**]**Title:** [|Animal Cracker Sorting]**Overview:** In this lesson students will be given the opportunity to practice using mathematical vocabulary to describe a set of data. Following data collection students will also create a graph using the computer.**State Objective** 2,10,16 **Assessment** Teacher observation of sorting, completion of student worksheet with collected data, explanation of final picture graph from spreadsheet http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=13307 **Title:** [|Fire Safety] **Overview:** This is a week-long fire safety unit. Students will learn fire safety procedures, what firefighters do, and the difference in fighting fires in schools, home, forests and on water. Internet games will reinforce fire safety knowledge. **State Objective** 2,10,16 **Assessment** See website for assessment. http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=15208 **Title:** [|Geometric Shapes] **Overview:** During this lesson, students will explore shapes and become aware of shapes all around them. They will search for shapes in a variety of places and explore shapes on the Internet. **State Objective** 2,4,5,14,16 **Assessment** Observe each activity to check for accuracy. Assess the shape matching activity (see attached) for accuracy. http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=13026 **Title:** [|Mixing Colors to Make Orange and Green] **Overview:** This is a hands-on lesson using paints to mix colors. This lesson could be used when teaching a unit on color recognition and would follow lessons where the three primary colors had already been introduced. It utilizes an interactive website about colors. **State Objective** 2,12,15,16 **Assessment** Observation and student participation in discussion can be used as a means of assessment. Teacher may also provide a teacher-made test for students with the secondary colors missing from the color wheel; students could be asked to fill in the missing colors with their crayons.
 * Lesson Plans:**
 * http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=6846 Title:** [|Counting Zero to Five] **Overview:** Students will be introduced in this lesson to the numerals zero through five. Students will associate the numeral with the correct number of objects. Students will demonstrate their understanding of the quantities zero through five showing "How many?" by counting their fingers or using a closed fist for zero. **State Objective** 3,11,14,16 **Assessment** See website for assessment.

(from __Multidisciplinary Units for Pre-kindergarten Through Grade 2__, published by ISTE Publications) =Subject Area: Technology/Social Studies=
 * How Safe Is Your Backyard?**
 * Alabama Course of Study Objective:** 16
 * Materials/Resources Needed:** Computer with Internet access and paper/pencils
 * Web Sites:** [|www.pdictionary.com] and http://www-ed.fnal.gov/ntep/f98/projects/pppl/backyard/student1scenario.html
 * Procedures:** Have a discussion with the children about backyards. Examine backyard safety information with the children from the web sites listed above. Have children write a note to their parents about what they have learned about safe backyards. Ask the parents to take a tour with their children around the backyard and make needed changes to make it safer.
 * Assessment:** Teacher assessment of parent notes


 * Activity:** Counting Zero to Five
 * State Objective: 1,** 3, 11, 14, and 16
 * Subject Area:** All
 * Procedure:** Students will use website below to develop problem-solving skills.
 * Software:** website: http://alex.state.al.us/lesson_view.php?id=6846
 * Assessment:** Teacher observation