Sixth Grade Student Page


		Digital Home for Saint Joseph School Technology Classes Mrs. Mary Harshall, Mrs. Denise Nichols, Mr. Tom Steele Technology Classes Grades 1-6

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Computer History	Computer BASICS	Computer Class - Supplies Needed	Computer Quotes
Earth Day	Email Unit	How to use MY FILES (PDF)	Internet Unit
Keyboarding unit	Miscellaneous/ When the Work is Done	Networking Unit	Olympics
Photography	Power Point	Research Unit	Spreadsheets
Summer Service Hours	Tech Buzzword Challenge	What is Technology?

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PHOTOGRAPHY

1. Pixlr - easy to use photo editor

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Email Unit

1. How Email works animated version Intel

2. Links to Live@EDU videos

3. Live at EDU Label Worksheet

4. Email Vocabulary Links #1 #2 #3
Flash Cards for VOCAB 1

5. Ecards - use with ecard assignment

6. Email Scavenger hunt ARTICLE to read
Email Scavenger hunt worksheet

7. 2010/2011 Parent Letter (doc) explaining new email (PDF)

8. Live@EDU Student guide

9. How to create FOLDERS
   a. you can read the STUDENT guide in #8
   b. you can follow this link, read also the info about sorting and switching
   folders

10. How to Create a Signature -
    a. (student guide #8)
    b you can follow this link

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Computer Quotes
DIRECTIONS	You will be assigned a numbered quote. Find it below, read it and think about it. Create file in WORD naming it QUOTE and saving it to your name drive. Copy your quote and paste it as your TITLE.. Write a paragraph that either defends your quote (why you believe it to be true) or PERSUADE me that it is not true. Get a RUBRIC from the teacher and make sure that you demonstrate all of the skills listed in the rubric.
1	I do not fear computers, I fear the lack of them. Isaac Asimov
2.	One of the most feared expressions of modern times, "The computer is Down" Norman Augustine
3.	"Man is still the most extraordinary computer of all times" John F. Kennedy
4.	"I think there is a world market for about 5 computers" IBM chairman Thomas Watson 1943
5	"Any teacher than can be replaced by a computer, deserves to be." David Thornberg
6	"Computers in the future may only have 1000 vacuum tubes and perhaps only weigh 1 1/2 tons." Popular Mechanics 1949
7.	"There is no reason for anyone to have a computer in their home." Ken Olson, President of the Digital Equipment Corporation at the convention of the World Future Society in Boston in 1977.

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Research Unit:
1	Technology and Careers	TECH careers POWER POINT

2	Evaluating	A Power point to practice your skills

3	Plagiarism	Read this article

4	DICTIONARIES	one look Dictionary.com

5.	CITING REFERENCES - BIBLIOGRAPHY	Citation Maker - helps you create a biblipgraphy

6	OTHER /MISCELLANEOUS	Factmonster NoodleQuest York Libraries 6 steps to effective research Noodle Tools - when you need a place to start

7	MAPS	Map Machine Maps and Country Information

8	URL	Guess the URL Link to Country Domains

9	THESAURUS	Thesaurus.com Also contains a dictionary and an encyclopedia link
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10.	DIRECTORIES	Kidsclick Yahoo Internet Library Answers Google Learn about engine and Directories Differences between Directories and Engines

11	ENGINES	Searching FAQ's How engines work Using Quotes Lesson #2 Comparing Engines - infopeople Google, Alta Vista Bing Ask Learn about engine and Directories

12	PICTURES	Pics4Learning Creative Commons - the six types of licenses and what they allow

13	BOOLEAN	You tube video #1 YouTube video #3 YouTube Video#4 You Tube Video #5 Boolify Boolean Machine Boolean assessment

14.	Copyright	CyberBee Creative Commons - the six types of licenses and what they allow More examples of creative commons and what it means Video about Creative Commons Creative Commons in action

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Supplies:

1. head phones -these must be in a zip lock bag that is labeled with child's name.

2. 25 Cents - this is to cover the cost of a folder and paper. Teacher will purchase the folder and provide to students

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Power Point:

1. How to UPLOAD a power point to SLIDE SHARE.net

2. Power Point Tutorial

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EARTH day
1	Recycle City - web quest
2	Worksheet for webquest
3	Green living Photos -
4	50 things you can recycle (6A)
5	How to Recycle anything (6B)
6	Publisher Flyer Template
7	Calculate your CARBON footrpint
8	The Life of a Cell phone

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Networking Unit
	Networking Info and quiz Worksheet

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Spreadsheet Unit

1. http://www.learningelectric.com/excel.htm

2. http://www.usd.edu/trio/tut/excel/

3. Dates of Important Holidays - calendar activity

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Keyboarding Unit
Online typing test	Web Quest
Paws "look alike"

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	COMPUTER HISTORY web sites
1	http://www.berksiu.k12.pa.us/webquest/mccaffrey/default.htm history of computers. - use the resources in this web quest
2	http://www.surfnetkids.com/computerhistory.htm- computer history
3	http://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/index.page - neat timeline setup

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COMPUTER PARTS Activity
1	Computer Parts - Activity #1
2	Computer Basics - Activity #2 - all areas
3	. http://www.jegsworks.com/Lessons/lesson1-2/lesson1-2.htm - computer types
4	. http://www.jegsworks.com/Lessons/lesson3/lesson3-3.htm - input devices
5	. http://library.thinkquest.org/25485/present/breakdown/ this site contains information about the PAST, PRESENT, and the FUTURE
6.	. http://www.crews.org/curriculum/ex/compsci/articles/howcomput.htm - How computers work
7	http://www.jegsworks.com/Lessons/lesson10/lesson10-1.htm - On the FRONT and on the back

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MISCELLANEOUS.. when the work is done
Thanksgiving Activity - interactive crossword puzzle	Quia - click on "Visit Quia web". Select theTECHNOLOGY link. Choose any activity
Tech Buzzword Challenge	MAGNETIC HAIKU:

I am ALL DONE activities... http://www.quia.com/shared/tech/ - about 100 activities that are tech related These sites below also review tech skills Word Quiz Email Quiz Hardware Quiz All about Drives Quiz Fast Food Math Or http://www.quia.com/shared/math/ There are a ton of topics Mr. Nussbaum's game site. - A great variety of interesting, challenging games

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Pumpkin Links
Roasting Seeds	Pumpkin History	How to care for Pumpkins
How to Grow Pumpkins	History of the Jack-O-Lantern	Pumpkin Nuitrition
How to select a pumpkin	Common Problems	Harvesting Pumpkins
Uses for pumpkin	Pumpkin Facts	Carving Tips
Halloween Traditions

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Resources

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Internet Unit
Searching	Choose the best search for your information needed - http://www.noodletools.com/debbie/literacies/information/5locate /adviceengine.html

Safety	1. http://disney.go.com/corporate/privacy/safety.html?ppLink=pp_wdig
	2. http://www.ou.edu/oupd/kidsafe/warn_kid.htm
	3. http://www.netsmartz.org/resources/reallife.htm

Responsible computing	1. http://www.computerlearning.org/articles/respmyth.htm - talks about the myths and misconceptions
	2. Code of ethics
	3. Is it ethical -what do you think? Try another and see what you think

Security	1.http://www.ncwiseowl.org/kscope/techknowpark/viruses/hacker.html
	2. http://www.ncwiseowl.org/kscope/techknowpark/viruses/layout/index.html - find the security leaks and gain some knowledge
	3.http://www.ncwiseowl.org/kscope/techknowpark/viruses/Comp_SecurityCheck list.pdf

Privacy	Surf Swell Island
	www.chatdanger.com
IMing	http://www.protectkids.com/youthsafety/imchatipskids.htm
Glossary of terms	http://www.ncwiseowl.org/kscope/techknowpark/viruses/glossary.html
Smart evaluators	http://www.ncwiseowl.org/kscope/Hovercraft/InfoSkills/KnowFlow/Caution1 /KFSM1.htm
Smart Consumers	http://www.ncwiseowl.org/kscope/Hovercraft/InfoSkills/KnowFlow/Caution1 /KFSM1.htm go to DON'T BUY IT
Poster Maker	http://poster.4teachers.org/
	Internet Super Heroes - cartoon format info on cyberbullying

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Winter Olympics
1	Vancouver Olympic Cyber hunt
2	http://www.nbcolympics.com/index.html
3	http://www.torino2006.org/ENG/OlympicGames/home/index.html
4	http://www.factmonster.com/spot/winter-olympics.html
5	http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/news/story/0,6260,1136751,00.html (about the medals)
6	http://2002.uen.org/html/sports/lessons/lessons.html (info about each event)
7	http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/index_uk.asp (info about each event)
8	http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/olympics/winterolympics2.htm
9	http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/olympics/matching.htm - match the equipment - see what a quiz might look like
10	http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/olympics/fillin.htm - another example of a quiz
11	http://library.thinkquest.org/27528/main.htm - Olympic ring info

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