Learning with Computers, Level 6 Blue

by Napier, H. Albert; Judd, Philip; Hoggatt, Jack P.

• ISBN13: 9780538439688
• ISBN10: 0538439688
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-01-06
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

The new LEARNING WITH COMPUTERS LEVEL 6 Blue extends the original LEARNING WITH COMPUTERS LEVELS K-5 into middle school along with the new LEVEL 7 Green and LEVEL 8 Orange. The LEARNING WITH COMPUTERS series for middle school students delivers a strong foundation in keyboarding and computer applications. In this new project based text, students are introduced to the Explorers Club where three young members of the club - Luis, Ray, and Julie - guide students on virtual explorations. Along the way, each student keeps a personal journal about their explorations. The text offers multiple opportunities to reinforce and maintain basic keyboarding, word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, database, graphics, and Internet skills. Students are also introduced to new grade-level appropriate computer skills based on the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS). Additionally, the text emphasizes research, reading, and writing activities relevant to social studies, science, math, and language arts curriculum. The text for use with Windows applications, is divided into 4 units; Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Presentations (Graphics, Multimedia, and Integration) and Databases. Each unit contains multiple projects for a total of 18 projects per text, plus an introductory project. Each project focuses on a group of grade-level appropriate objectives for particular computer applications. Several hands-on activities within each project are designed around these objectives. Additionally, students use multiple application tools such as keyboard shortcuts, shortcut menus, toolbars, and the menu bar to perform tasks. This one-semester text can be used as a stand alone or in conjunction with South-Western's MicroType keyboarding software. MicroType is an engaging, easy-to-use program that teaches new-key learning and skill building. Features include 3-D animations, videos, and fun interactive games.

Table of Contents

Project

Getting Started

Word Processing

Creating a Personal Journal

Solving the Stone Circles Mysteries

Touring the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

Following the Silk Road

Discovering the Golden Age of Timbuktu

Creating the Explorer Club Newsletter

Worksheets

Examining the World?s Largest Deserts

Analyzing Climatic Data

Planning a Wild Bird Feeder Station

Charting World Population

Presentations and Multimedia

Exploring the Great Barrier Reef

Creating a Renewable Energy Infographic

Exploring the World?s Great River Systems

Investigating the Solar System

Identifying Important Scientists

Database

Cataloging the Countries of Latin America

Organizing a Rocks and Minerals Show

Organizing Data: Reptiles, Fishes, and Amphibians

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