This Month in the Computer Lab

Lessons in May:



Keyboarding Practice:

  https://www.kidztype.com/dance-mat-typing-level-4-stage-12_e1c1ad9dd.html Students warm up with random letters, letters and symbols in the bottom row, then the shift key, words, short messages, and website addresses. More levels available on Kidztype homepage.

Homerow song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0DRAgUCWew&app=desktop

https://www.kidztype.com/jets-home-row_f5cd15e1c.html This site allows students to practice typing letters in the homerow. There is also a keyboard image that highlights where the letters can be found. Ideal for beginners.

https://toytheater.com/type/ Fun site for keyboarding practice. Students can also change the font style, size, and color of their words.

Recognizing and Completing Patterns:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBjjxSx45-Q Video length is 2:30. "Scratch Garden" mini-intro to the concept of patterns. Has ads.

https://www.digipuzzle.net/digipuzzle/spring/puzzles/patterns.htm?language=english&linkback=../../../education/spring/index.htm Students complete 20 patterns. At level 16, students create their own AB pattern.

http://www.abcya.com/fuzz_bugs_patterns.htm This site requires mastery of clicking and dragging skills. Students select the fuzz bug(s) that complete the pattern.

http://toytheater.com/maze/

Sorting and Organizing Data:

https://toytheater.com/fruit-fall/ Engaging practice in interpreting pictographs

https://toytheater.com/jewel-diver/ Engaging practice in interpreting pie charts

https://www.abcya.com/games/fuzz_bugs_graphing A fun way for students to practice sorting and organizing data.

For Mouse Practice:

https://www.starfall.com/h/geometry/puzzles-easy/? Students select shapes to complete puzzles and make different animals. Very popular!

https://www.digipuzzle.net/minigames/mozaics/mosaics_numbers_spring.htm?language=english&linkback=../../education/spring/index.htm A spring-themed, 8x8, numbered mosaic puzzle

https://www.digipuzzle.net/minigames/mozaics/mozaics_copy_spring.htm?language=english&linkback=../../education/spring/index.htm A spring-themed 8x8 mosaic puzzle

https://www.digipuzzle.net/minigames/mozaics/mozaics_copy_spring_16x16.htm?language=english&linkback=../../education/spring/index.htm A spring-themed 16x16 mosaic puzzle

http://www.abcya.com/fuzz_bugs_factory.htm

https://quickdraw.withgoogle.com/

https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Song-Maker/song/6670532683497472 Star Wars main theme song arranged by midnightmusic.com.au

https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Song-Maker/song/5432797935173632 Imperial March

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jltb4d2lNsY Star Wars Theme song by John Williams, Line Rider style

http://pbskids.org/video/

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This Month in the Computer Lab

Lessons in May:

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