Computer
Classes complete projects that relate to the curriculum being studied. For example, when fifth grade was studying the 50 states, they did a project creating state trading cards using Microsoft Word.
- K-1 Mouse skills, Kid Pix - drawing, how to launch a program, reading skills games, sequencing games.
- 2-3 Beginner Microsoft Word, simple research, advanced Kid Pix, simple graphing, interactive web content.
- 4-6 Beginner Power Point, simple spread sheets, interactive web content.
- 7-8 Advanced Power Point and Microsoft Word, Creative thinking games, Spread sheets, simple programming.
Our Technology advisor is Mrs. Liz Harrell. (Mrs. Harrell also teaches our advanced placement classes).
Computer Lab Links
Wiki of Computer Links
Geography - Continents and Oceans (gr. 2-4)
- http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/worldquiz.html
- http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/World_Continents.htm
- http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geospy/
Geography - States
- http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/usaquiz.html
- http://www.funbrain.com/funbrain/where/?
- http://www.learningplanet.com/sam/quiz/index.asp
- http://www.scholastic.com/play/prestates.htm
Jamestown (gr. 2-4)
- http://www.historyglobe.com/jamestown/
- http://www.historicjamestowne.org/learn/interactive_exercises.php
Internet Safety (gr. 3-6)
Neighborhoods (k-1)
Ecosystems
Thinking games
Math
- http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html - Virtual manipulatives
- http://www.mathplayground.com/games.html - Math games
Latitude/Longitude
Ancient Egypt
- http://ancientegypt.co.uk/
- http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/2002/egypt/index.shtm
- http://www.thebanmappingproject.com/
Computer Programming
Science
Planets/Solar System
- http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/solar-system
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/space/playspace/games/jigsaw/jigsaw.shtml
Kindergarten games
- http://teacher.scholastic.com/clifford1/index.htm - Clifford stories/games
- http://www.nickjr.com/playtime/shows/blue/index.jhtml
Thanksgiving
Water cycle
- http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/flash/flash_watercycle.html
- http://www.msnucleus.org/membership/storybooks/drippy.swf - Water cycle story
- http://www.fergusonfoundation.org/hbf/watercycle/index.html
Art
Bones
- http://tcm.childrensmuseum.org/special_exhibits/bones/kids_mazeGame.htm
- http://www.medtropolis.com/VBody.asp
- http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/body/mybody_SW.html
Food Chain
- http://ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/frogs/chain_reaction/index.cfm#
- http://www.zephyrus.co.uk/foodpuzzlechain.html
- http://www.picadome.fcps.net/lab/currl/food_chain/default.htm
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/revisewise/science/living/03b_act.shtml
Presidents
- http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/alphabetical.html
- http://pbskids.org/democracy/presforaday/
- http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/activity/presidentsday/
- http://www.mountvernon.org/virtual/index.cfm/ss/29/
- http://www.americanpresidents.org/
Volume
- http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games/liquidvolume/liquidvolume.html
- http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games/hardproblems/
- http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_275_g_4_t_4.html
Number games (K-2)
Underground Rail Road
Simple Machines
Virtual Surgery