Each fourth grade class comes to the Computer Lab one period per
week. Mrs.
Bass’ class comes on Monday and Mrs.
Luke’s class comes to the lab on Tuesday.
Third grade works through our technology curriculum, TechKnowledge. This curriculum includes the following
units of study:
ü Computer
Basics
ü Keyboarding
ü Word
Processing (mirrors Microsoft Word)
ü Drawing
and Graphics (mirrors Microsoft Paint)
ü Gadgets
ü Presentation
(mirrors Microsoft PowerPoint)
ü Spreadsheet
(mirrors Microsoft Excel)
ü Database
(mirrors Microsoft Access)
ü Electronic
Reference
ü Internet
In addition to TechKnowledge, students will work extensively in
Microsoft Excel applications so that they will become proficient in creating,
editing and publishing spreadsheets this year. This will be an emphasized curriculum
area for 5th graders in the computer lab.
Students will also explore a variety of programs which will
increase their computer skills, as well as practice skills they are learning in
their classrooms.
Software that Fifth Grade uses includes:
Microsoft Word – create, edit and publish
documents
Microsoft PowerPoint – create, edit and
publish presentations
Type to Learn– keyboarding
Word Muncher – various language arts skills
Kid Pix Deluxe – beginning presentation tool, also
encourages creativity
Thinkin’ Things & Thinkin’ Things 2
– encourages prediction and creative problem solving
Websites that Fifth Grade visits include:
