Curated OER
Basic Computer Hardware and Software
Young scholars see pictures and learn vocabulary of basic computer hardware and software. For this computers lesson plan, students are shown pictures of a screen, mouse, keyboard, and other computer parts that they should know and fill...
Curated OER
Computer Quiz Grade 4
In this computer vocabulary worksheet, students complete an eleven question multiple choice online interactive quiz about computers and computer vocabulary. Note: There is the name of a school and teacher on the page.
Curated OER
Computer Software and ACS Materials for Chemistry
Students use computer software to simulate chemistry laboratory experiments. In this experimenting using computer software lesson plan, students use software called "The One Computer Classroom" to investigate wave simulations as a whole...
Curated OER
Computers: Inside and Out - Programs Matching Worksheet
In this computer program worksheet, students draw a line from a list of 10 tasks to the type of application that would the best to used to complete each task. They choose from applications such as spreadsheets, database, and word...
Curated OER
Computers: Inside & Out- Programs Matching Worksheet
In this computer education matching activity, students draw a line from the task to the type of program that would be best suited to the task. They match 10 tasks to their programs.
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Discover the World of Machines
Students participate in a project which incorporates science with reading, writing, social studies, and technology. Through several activities over a 15 day period, they explore the computer, digital camera, computer software programs...
Curated OER
MathKeys Software "Unlocking Whole Numbers, Vol. 11(Place Value for Four Digit Numbers)"
Third graders explore the place values of four digit numbers by writing four digit numbers and examining the effects of rearranging the numbers' digits. They practice making their four digit number with base-ten blocks then rearrange the...
Curated OER
USING THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM "HYPER-STUDIO"
Students demonstrate the steps to follow in using the software to create a presentation. They use context of cultural history of the four periods of Native American lifestyles in Illinois and create a presentation.
Curated OER
Publisher Skills Assessment
Students complete a technology integration project using Publisher. In this technology activity, students use Publisher to create magazine activities for the American Revolution, indigenous cultures, California missions, colonization,...
ACT360 Media
Act Den: Power Point 2007 in the Classroom
Your cartoon hosts Sue and Jim will walk you through this tutorial on how to use Microsoft Power Point 2007.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Android Acceleration Application
This unit includes two sequential lessons. In the first, students create mobile apps that collect data from an Android device's accelerometer and then store that data to a database. This lesson provides practice with MIT's App Inventor...
Other
Tucows: Sponsored Software
A huge, annotated collection of Internet-related shareware for Windows and Macintosh users.
Other
Multimedia Authoring:systems and Applications
Course notes in outline form on Multimedia Authoring:Systems and Applications. Gives background on authoring systems, application design and software tools.
Other
Finale Music: Finale Note Pad for Windows
A free music notation software program! From the makers of Finale, the industry standard for this type of software, Finale NotePad can be downloaded from Coda for free. Although it is an entry level version of Finale, it is quite useful.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Computers in Chemistry at Cabrillo College
The Computers in Chemistry at Cabrillo College project creates visually compelling and effective educational chemistry software for both students and instructors. Includes molecular models, student exercises, tutorials, and posters that...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Freeware
Encyclopedia article that defines and explains freeware. It lists a number of kinds of freeware as well, and each has a link to additional information.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Word Processor
Wikipedia offers a very complete definition of the word processor. Includes information on the origin of the word processor, word processing programs, and many hyperlinked terms.
Other
The Digi Barn Computer Museum
This site chronicles the innovations in computer technology including computer hardware, computer software and computer advertising.
Other
The History of Computing Project
This site provides a the history of computing devices, software, computer companies and biographies.
Other
Inspiration and Kidspiration: University of Wisconsin
This site features Kidspiration and Inspiration tools for active learning. Students and teachers will benefit from this comprehensive list of 50 different ways to use inspiration and kidspiration in the classroom and beyond.
Other
Quark Incorporated: Quark X Press
This site discusses features of the QuarkXPress operating system. You can also download the program.
Other
The Entertainment Software Rating Board
This site provides content ratings of software and online gaming sites. Ratings provide information about possible inappropriate content and gives approximate age levels for each game or website. A great resource for parents.
Other
December.com: Net Tools
Provides links and evaluations of dozens of pieces of software, ranging from languages to multimedia to email.
Computer Hope
Computer Hope: Computer Buying Help
This section of Computer Hope is designed to help users understand and make better decisions when purchasing computer hardware, software and computers. Be sure to review the section 'Buying locations' which gives you tips and what to...