Learning with Computers: Level 3

Project 1 - "The Grand Tour" - Computer Basics and Word Processing Computer Skills - Name and use parts of the computer Use the mouse Open and quit a program Open, print, and close a file Use pull-down menus Side Trips: Language Arts, Science Project 2 - "Pueblo World" - Word Processing Computer Skills - Move and place text insertion point Use the arrow keys Select text Change font, size, style, and color of text Create, name, and save files Side Trips: Social Studies, Art, Language Arts Project 3 - "Help Wanted" - Word Processing Computer Skills - Open and close a program Open and close a file Use Save As to save a file Insert and delete text Change font size, style, and color Side Trips: Language Arts, Math Project 4 - "Journey to Ellis Island" - Word Processing Computer Skills - Cut, copy, and paste text Use the toolbar Side Trips: Language Arts, Social Studies Project 5 - "Ellis Island Journal" - Word Processing Computer Skills - Insert, resize, and move clip art Wrap text around clip art Copy and paste clip art Use keyboard shortcuts Side Trips: Social Studies, Math Project 6 - "My Journal" - Word Processing Computer Skills - Use the spelling checker Format font, size, color of text Side Trips: Art, Language Arts Project 7 - "Surfing the Internet" - Internet Computer Skills - Use the Internet and set a bookmark Enter a URL Use toolbar buttons and hyperlinks to navigate Side Trips: Language Arts, Social Studies Project 8 - "Picture It on the Internet" - Internet Computer Skills - Use the Internet and set a bookmark Use hyperlinks and toolbar buttons to navigate Move between two open programs Insert a picture from the Internet Obey copyright laws Side Trips: Language Arts, Social Studies Project 9 - "E-mail or Snail Mail?" - Internet Computer Skills - Demonstrate appropriate behavior when using e-mail Identify the parts of an e-mail message Send, receive, and reply to e-mail Side Trips: Social Studies, Language Arts Project 10 - "Matter Mania" - Graphics and Multimedia Computer Skills - Create and run a slide show o Use paint and draw tools Add and format text Side Trips: Science, Math Project 11 - "Schools Cool!" - Graphics and Multimedia Computer Skills - Create and run a slide show Use a template Add, move, and delete slides Side Trips: Social Studies, Language Arts Project 12 - "Monkey Business" - Spreadsheet Computer Skills - Move around in a spreadsheet Identify rows, columns, and cells Use the Fill tool Side Trips: Language Arts, Math Project 13 - "Play Ball!" - Spreadsheet Computer Skills - Add data to a spreadsheet Insert rows in a spreadsheet Side Trips: Language Arts, Math Project 14 - "Dont Pitch It - Recycle!" - Spreadsheet Computer Skills - Create and add data to a spreadsheet Use the Sum command Add and format text Insert clip art Side Trips: Math Project 15 - "Saving Power!" - Spreadsheet Computer Skills - Create and add data to a spreadsheet Use the Sum or Autosum command Increase column width Create a chart Side Trips: Health, Math Project 16 - "Community Planning" - Spreadsheet Computer Skills - Use a spreadsheet to solve a problem Add data to a spreadsheet Use the Sum command Increase column widths Create a chart and a graph Side Trips: Social Studies, Language Arts Project 17 - "Teamwork" - Database Computer Skills - Use a database to solve problems Navigate in a database Add, delete, and modify fields Move field names Side Trips: Language Arts, Social Studies Project 18 - "Quackers Forever" - Database Computer Skills - Use a database to solve problems Navigate in a database Modify, add, and delete records Side Trips: Social Studies, Science Glossary