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Teacher Guide -
Student Workbook - Resource Files
ELEMENTARY TECHNOLOGY
PROJECTS
TechnoKids
Junior
Computer Curriculum is a set of technology
projects for elementary school students that consist of theme-based
computer
lesson plans that have easy to follow instructions
for teachers to integrate technology skills into
learning. Each junior technology project contains
seven sessions that are approximately sixty minutes
in length. Each session, is divided into
mini-assignments.
Choose from thirteen
theme-based technology projects:
Click on a technology
project to learn more.
TEACHER GUIDE, WORKBOOK, AND
RESOURCE FILES
Each project in the
Junior Computer Curriculum
contains a teacher guide, student workbook, and
resource files. Each Junior technology project
includes:
- Teacher Guide
- Student Workbook
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Templates
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Sample Files
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Flashcards
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Parent Letters
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Certificates of Achievement
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Assessment Tools
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Review Questions
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Skill Reviews
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Extension Activities
MICROSOFT OFFICE
LESSON PLANS
Each TechnoKids
Junior
technology project has meaningful activities that
use Microsoft applications including:
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Microsoft Word
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Microsoft PowerPoint
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Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
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Microsoft Paint
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Windows Internet Explorer
- Windows Movie Maker
TECHNOLOGY
SKILLS
TechnoKids Junior technology
projects integrate a range of technology skills into
student learning including: word processing,
graphics, desktop publishing, Internet, databases,
spreadsheets, operating
systems, and presentation skills.
- design a
publication that has pictures and text
arranged attractively
- organize,
calculate, and graph data using spreadsheets
- construct
a web site that is easy to navigate
- create a
presentation that includes a design,
transitions, and animation
- develop an
interactive quiz using hyperlinks and screen
tips
- use search
terms to filter a group of records in a
database
- capture
and edit video footage to produce a digital
story
- draw and
paint objects to communicate a message
- photo edit
to retouch an image
- research a
topic using Internet search strategies
Click to view a detailed
outline of technology skills.
TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION
Are you interested in
technology integration? The themes for each
elementary technology project reinforces concepts
being taught in the classroom such as poetry,
endangered species, and medieval times. Refer to the
Technology Integration
document to learn how the projects enhance language
arts, mathematics, social studies, science, and
visual arts skills.
Click to learn more
about technology integration.
TESTIMONIALS
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I had a very productive number of lessons in
the summer term with my Year 6 (age 10-11).
The TechnoHero pack fits in very well with the
history topic on 'Britain since the 1930's'
in which students research a hero from this
period. Thank you again for a useful
resource.
ICT Co-ordinator, St
Catherine's Prep School, Surrey,
England I am using
TechnoKids technology projects with almost every grade. We
just finished TechnoPoet in grade 3. The kids loved it and
it tied in well with curriculum outcomes. I love your
projects. They make teaching tech easy.
Mrs. Oldford, Paradise
Elementary, Paradise, NL, Canada
The TechnoSales materials are
great. I'm not having any difficulties. The instructions are
easy to follow.
G. Simpson, Durand Academy,
NJ, USA
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JUNIOR
TECHNOLOGY
PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS
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TechnoBiz: In
this technology project, students research
to find out why a famous candy-line has been
losing popularity. Adding up all the numbers
and displaying the results in a chart helps
students plan a way to make this candy #1
again. Their findings are summarized in a
detailed report.
Technology
Skills: spreadsheet, word processing
Technology Integration: language arts,
mathematics
Software Applications: MS Excel, Word
Version: Office XP, 2000, 2003, 2007
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TechnoCorrespondent: In this
technology project, students assume the role
of a correspondent traveling to a distant
location to report on a famous landmark.
They apply their knowledge of word
processing and photo editing to write a
newspaper article.
Technology
Skills: graphics, word processing,
telecommunications
Technology Integration: language arts,
geography, history, social studies
Software Applications: Internet
Explorer, Word, Paint
Version: Office XP, 2000, 2003, 2007
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TechnoDrama:
In this technology project, students
form video production teams and work
together to create a digital story. The
story they tell will be a re-make of a
classic nursery rhyme. As a group, students
must determine how to give the poem a
“new-spin”. Once the team has a plan, their
ideas are organized using a storyboard.
After that, actors, marionettes, or puppets
enact the action sequences. The events are
recorded using video capture devices and the
raw footage is edited using the tools in
Windows Movie Maker. The goal throughout the
activities is to produce a story that
children will enjoy today.
Technology
Skills: multimedia
Technology Integration: language arts
Software Applications: Windows Movie Maker
Version: Windows XP, Vista
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TechnoExplorer:
In this technology project, students
take part in an adventure that teaches them
about the Internet in a fun way. The
excitement starts when they search for two
missing friends lost in cyberspace,
TechnoBit and TechnoByte. Email, inter-relay
chat, and e-greetings are used to exchange
information about their whereabouts.
Technology
Skills: telecommunications, word processing
Technology Integration: language arts,
visual arts, history
Software Applications: Windows Internet
Explorer, Windows Live Messenger
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TechnoHero:
In this technology project, students
present information about their personal
hero. This person is someone who has made a
significant contribution, which has
positively impacted others. Using various
resources they gather facts to create a
profile of their hero. This information is
then arranged on slides to produce a
multimedia presentation.
Technology
Skills: multimedia, telecommunications
Technology Integration: language arts,
social studies
Software Applications: MS PowerPoint,
Internet Explorer
Version: Office XP, 2000, 2003, 2007
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TechnoImages:
In this technology project, students
take a journey of self-exploration. They
express their mood, style, and attributes as
art. Prior to each activity, students study
paintings created by a variety of artists as
a source of inspiration. Once their
imagination has been sparked they use the
tools in PhotoFiltre to create artwork that
reveals "who they are". After each piece is
created, students arrange the artwork in a
digital gallery. Below each picture they
offer commentary about their design
decisions, production techniques, and
meaning. Once all the artwork is completed,
the gallery is transformed into "Net Art",
which allows the digital art to be seen on
the Internet.
Technology
Skills: graphics, multimedia
Technology Integration: language arts,
visual arts
Software Applications: PhotoFiltre V.6 (free
software)MS PowerPoint,
Internet Explorer (optional)
Version: Office XP, 2000, 2003
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TechnoLink:
In this technology project, students
become web designers. They construct a web
page that includes links to fun places for
kids on the World Wide Web. Throughout the
design process they pay particular attention
to the ease of navigation, overall
appearance, and quality of the content. This
will ensure that their web page will get the
kid stamp of approval.
Technology
Skills: word processing, telecommunications
Technology Integration: language arts
Software Applications: MS Word,
Internet Explorer
Version: Office XP, 2000, 2003
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TechnoMovie:
In this technology project, students become
moviemakers. Their animated production tells
the tale of a child who journeys into
another world on an adventure. Using digital
photos, video clips, and animated gifs, the
story comes to life, with a voice narration
explaining each exciting event.
Technology
Skills: multimedia, graphics
Technology Integration: language arts,
visual arts
Software Applications: MS PowerPoint, PhotoFiltre
V.6(free software)
Version: Office XP, 2000, 2003, 2007
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TechnoMummy:
In this technology project, students become
Egyptologists. A secret tomb has been
discovered in the Valley of the Kings. As
experts in their field, students travel to
Egypt to help uncover the identity of the
mummy. By studying the artifacts in the
tomb, clues are revealed about the person
and their life in Ancient Egypt.
Technology
Skills: word processing, databases,
telecommunications, graphics
Technology Integration: language arts,
visual arts, social studies
Software Applications: MS Word,
Paint, Access, Internet Explorer
Version: Office XP, 2000, 2003
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TechnoPoet: In this technology
project, students become poets. They learn how to use word
processing software to produce a collection of poetry.
Skills such as how to format text and graphics, write using
Word Art and edit words using the thesaurus are taught. They
apply this knowledge to compose poems that will make the
reader giggle and smile.
Technology Skills: word
processing
Technology Integration: language arts, visual arts
Software Applications: MS Word
Version: Office XP, 2000, 2003, 2007
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TechnoQuest: In this
technology project, students go on a quest to rescue the
king. On their journey they help the Master of the Wood save
the Forest of Mystery. He grants them a key to the Library
of Knowledge. In the library they pair up to learn about
Medieval Times, which provides the knowledge needed to
rescue the king.
Technology Skills:
telecommunications, word processing, multimedia
Technology Integration: language arts, history
Software Applications: MS Word, Internet Explorer,
PowerPoint
Version: Office XP, 2000, 2003
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TechnoReporter: In this
technology project, students become reporters for the
environmental newsletter "Friends of the Planet". They voice
their concerns about an endangered species by writing a
factual article. The document attracts attention as it
contains advanced formatting techniques.
Technology Skills:
telecommunications, word processing
Technology Integration: language arts, science
Software Applications: MS Internet Explorer, Word
Version: Office XP, 2000, 2003, 2007
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TechnoSales:
In this technology project, students use math to make
decisions about a bake sale. By using math, they are able to
answer practical questions such as: What item should be
sold? What flavors are most popular? What financial goal is
reasonable? What is a fair price to charge for each item?
How many items are needed at the sell? And how many items
does each student need to bake? Throughout this project,
students conduct a survey, organize data in a worksheet,
graph numerical data, and calculate information using
formulas.
Technology
Skills: spreadsheets, word processing
Technology Integration: language arts, math
Software Applications: MS Excel, Word
Version: Office XP, 2000, 2003, 2007 |
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