Grade+Five+Computer+Lessons

Grade 5
In the fifth grade, students will continue to work to improve keyboarding and word processing skills while focusing on correct finger placement on the home row keys and accuracy while typing. ---

Practice your skills at [|Study Island!] --

View our new It's All Good Wiki!

-- Poster yourself in [|Glogster]! Remember to be responsible when using internet applications!

-- Watch Brainpop's [|Internet Safety Movie]

[|Meet the WizziWigs]!

Check out Privacy Playground: [|The First Adventure of the Three Cyberpigs]! [|Cybersense and Nonsense]

[|Common Sense with Phineas and Ferb!]

[|CyberCafe]

- Create a WORDSPLASH with [|WORDLE]!

Visit [|Thinkfinity]!

Visit [|EVERYDAY MATH ONLINE]

Visit [|netTrekker]!

Explore [|Brainpop]!

NEW YORK Websites

[|Must See New York] [|New York Journey] [|Wikipedi][|a]

--- Weather Websites

[|http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/weather.html]

[|http://cybersleuth-kids.com/sleuth/Weather/]

[|http://www.wxdude.com][|/]

[|http://www.kidinfo.com/Science/weather.html]

[|http://www.weatherwizkids.com]/

[|http://www.fema.gov/kids/dizarea.htm]

[|www.factmonster.com]

- Try out these websites:

[|NCS Mentor]

[|MA Department of Education-MCAS student work sample]

[|National Library of Virtual Manipulatives]

[|Shodor Math Activities]

[|Decimal Squares]

- Math Jeopardy Review Links:

[|http://www.quia.com/cb/13421.html]

[|Decimal and Whole Number Jeopardy]

[|Review Math Game]

[|Study Island] Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word Microsoft Powerpoint--click [|here]for a tutorial Inspiration Calculating Crew and Number Heroes || Students will also be introduced to Internet Safety Skills by using the Netsmartz website. || We'll also spend some time evaluating websites and learning how to search efficiently. Copyright issues and digital ethics will also be presented and discussed.
 * Here are some programs we'll explore in the lab:

These lessons are designed to integrate technology skills with grade level curriculum where appropriate.

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__5th Grade Social Studies Links__

Mrs. Dinsmore's Links: [|Congress For Kids]

[|Kids in the House]

[|Ben's Guide to US Government for Kids]

Mrs. Greenwoods' [|Thirteen Colonies Project]

[|13 Originals: Founding the American Colonies]

[|Facts about the 13 Original Colonies]

[|Choose your colony to find out more information!]

[|Life in Colonial America: Colonial Williamsburg site]

[|Many resources on Colonial America]

[|Lots of links to individual states and colonies]

[|Currency in the colonies] -- Here's where we'll learn about computer problems and maintenance:

[|Brainpop's Computer Virus Movie] What is a [|computer virus]? [|Have you got a virus]? What is [|spyware]? How to [|defrag]your computer Have you done a [|disk cleanup]lately? [|School is in: 7 computer security tips for students] [|What is] - We'll explore databases this year.

[|Roller Coaster Database]

[|Titanic Database]

[|International Shark Attack Database]