Learning with Computers: Level 2

Project 1 - "The Computer and Me" - Computer Basics Computer Skills - Name the parts of a computer Learn the correct way to work with a computer Learn how to use and care for disks Sit correctly at the computer Side Trips: Science, Art Project 2 - "Tool Time" - Word Processing Computer Skills - Recognize icons Use the mouse Open a program Open and close a file Quit a program Use the toolbar Print a file Side Trips: Language Arts Project 3 - "Making New Friends" - Word Processing Computer Skills - Open and close a program Open and close a file Open and close windows Use the Save As command Use Space, Bar, Enter/Return, and arrow keys Insert text Print a document Side Trips: Social Studies, Language Arts Project 4 - "Bakers and Shakers" - Word Processing Computer Skills - Open a program Open and close a file Use the Save As command Insert text Insert and resize clip art Save a file Side Trips: Language Arts, Social Studies Project 5 - "Rules with Style!" - Word Processing Computer Skills - Open and save a file Use the Save As command Select text Change font size, color, and style of text Insert clip art Side Trips: Health, Social Studies Project 6 - "The Peanut Man" - Word Processing Computer Skills - Open and close a file Use the Save As command Insert, select, and delete text Cut, copy, and paste text Side Trips: Language Arts, Science Project 7 - "The Opposites Game" - Word Processing Computer Skills - Open a file Use Save As to save a file Copy and Paste text Use keyboard shortcuts Select, delete, and insert text Change the style and color of words Center text Side Trips: Science,Math Project 8 - "Eat Well to Feel Well!" - Word Processing Computer Skills - Create, name, and save a file Set page orientation Change the font type, size, and color Use pull-down menus Add pictures Move and resize pictures Side Trips: Health, Science Project 9 - "Vacation Adventure" - Graphics & Multimedia Computer Skills - Create, name, and save a file Name and use text, paint, and draw tools Add a picture Side Trips: Social Studies, Science Project 10 - "Just in Time" - Graphics and Multimedia Computer Skills - Set page orientation Use the Line tool Add a picture Change the size of a picture Change the font type, color, and size Side Trips: Social Studies, Language Arts Project 11 - "Creature Feature Slide Show" - Graphics and Multimedia Computer Skills - Create a slide show Use draw tools Copy and paste shapes Run a slide show Side Trips: Language Arts, Social Studies Project 12 - "An E-mail for Me!" - Internet Computer Skills - Learn about e-mail Use e-mail Identify the parts of an e-mail screen Send e-mail Receive e-mail Reply to e-mail Side Trips: Language Arts Project 13 - "Sunny Days, Cloudy Days" - Internet Computer Skills - Use the Internet Read a Web page Click on links Use an Internet toolbar Make a chart Insert clip art Side Trips: Language Arts, Art Project 14 - "Its a Grand Old Flag" - Internet Computer Skills - Use an Internet bookmark Read a Web page Open two programs at once Format text Understand and respect copyright laws Side Trips: Social Studies Project 15 - "A Sporting Chance" - Spreadsheet Computer Skills - Learn about spreadsheets Identify cells, columns, and rows Move around in a spreadsheet Use the Fill tool Side Trips: Language Arts Project 16 - "Reading Around the Clock" - Spreadsheet Computer Skills - Create a spreadsheet Name cells Add data to a spreadsheet Change data in a spreadsheet Side Trips: Math, Language Arts Project 17 - "Just for the Record" - Database Computer Skills - Learn about databases Move around in a database Use a database to answer questions Insert, change, and delete a field Side Trips: Language Arts Project 18 - "Authors All Around" - Database Computer Skills - Move around in a database Use a database to solve problems Add and edit a record Delete a record Side Trips: Language Arts, Science Glossary