Computer Activites

Kid Pix | Kidspiration/Inspiration | Excel | PowerPoint | Other Software Applications

One Computer Classroom
http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic84.htm#2
Strategies for the One Computer Classroom
- One Computer Classroom: Across the Curriculum
Computer Lab Lessons
http://www.computerlab.kids.new.net/monthly.htm
On-line computer activities listed by month. August and September have the same list. Some activities can be done off-line.
Keyboarding Resources
http://jeffcoweb.jeffco.k12.co.us/isu/itech/keybo/keydx.htm
Great printable sheets, for keyboard templates, frequent words, assessment scales by grade levels.
Cyber Smart!
http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/home/
K-8 lesson plans with activity sheets and internet links to empower students to use the Internet safely, responsibly, and effectively.
- SMART represents: Safety, Manner, Advertising, Research, Technology
- Some schools may wish to use a team approach, dividing the responsibility for teaching lessons by topic and discipline.
  For example:
  - Technology teacher: Safety and Advertising units
  - Librarian or Media Specialist: Research unit
  - Science teacher: Technology unit
  - Social Studies teacher: Manners unit
- Lesson Plans

Intel -The Journey Inside
http://www97.intel.com/scripts-tji/educator/guide.asp
The Teacher Materials include many supplemental lesson plans, student handouts and group activities you can do as a class, away from the computer.
Level: Junior, Intermediate
Click-N-Learn (What's Inside a Computer)
http://www.kids-online.net/learn/c_n_l.html
You can click on the inside of a computer and read about the parts in pop-up windows. Activities are in three levels.
On-Line Jig-saw Puzzles
http://www.dltk-kids.com/puzzle.htm
On-line puzzles.

Kid Pix

Kidspiration/Inspiration

Introducing Kidspiration
http://205.213.162.11/stairs_site/PDF_Files/Kidspiration.pdf
22 page pdf file.
Kidspiration
http://www.leesummit.k12.mo.us/ITS/kidspiration.htm
Tutorials and linsk to ready-made classroom activities.
Kidspiration
http://www.kinderhive.net/kidspiration.html
Downloadable files for your use in the classroom.
Kidspiration in the classroom
http://www.spart5.k12.sc.us/TechTraining/KidspirationMatrix.htm
Downloadable files for your use in the classroom.
Kidspiration Activities
http://www.cowetaschools.org/cweb/Kidspiration/KidActivities.htm
Language arts, math, science, social studies, and other activity ideas.
Kidspiration Activities
http://www.coweta.k12.ga.us/cweb/Kidspiration/KidActivities.htm
Previews and downloads of activities for language arts, math, science, social studies, and other.
Kidspiration Collection
http://www.northcanton.sparcc.org/~elem/kidspiration/collection.html
Lesson plans, samples and files to download for grades 1-5, ESL and Special Education students.
Kidspiration Templates
http://www.canby.k12.or.us/Technology/Integration/kidspiration/kidspiration
Sample templates with links to lesson ideas for subject areas and book titles.
Kispiration Resources
http://www.zion.k12.il.us/edtech/kidspiration.htm
Links to downloads and lesson plans.
Inspiration
http://www.inspiration.com/productinfo/Inspiration/index.cfm
Inspiration Handbook
http://www.monroe.k12.fl.us/training/technology/TrainingDocs/Inspiration%20Tutorial.PDF
131 page pdf file outlining using the program.
Inspiration
http://www.leesummit.k12.mo.us/ITS/inspiration.htm
Tutorials and linsk to ready-made classroom activities.

Excel

To Excel in the Classroom
http://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/kadkins/spreadsheet.htm
Links to classroom ideas for using excel by students in the classroom.
Using Excel in the Classroom
http://educationwebpage.com/educationwebpage/excel_in_the_classroom.htm
Links of activites and tutorials.

PowerPoint Templates

Other Software Applications

Technology Integration
http://www.leesummit.k12.mo.us/ITS/default.htm
Tutorials and links to many classroom software titles inlcuding: Microsoft products, Inspiration, Kidsiration,. Links to information and use of graphics and peripherals.

Microsoft program templates
http://office.microsoft.com/templategallery/default.asp
Many templates for letters, labels, business forms, resumes, tests, lesson plans, calendars and more.
Games and Interactive Activities Using PowerPoint
http://www.kenton.k12.ky.us/max/gamesppt.htm
A collection of ready-made games of templates.
Web Monkey for Kids
http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/kids/projects/index.html
Projects for students to create html documents. Be cautious about using student pictures and personal information on the Internet. Be sure to follow school Acceptable Use Policies. Suggestion: use these activities for off-line html creation and internal sharing through your school intranet.