This Week in the Lab 10/21

Kindergarten

• Practice logging on the the computer
• Navigating the GCMS website
• Visiting Virtual Pumpkin on ABCYa to practice mouse control

1st Grade

• Introduction to Microsoft Word
• Save and open files in the class folder
• Practice typing our names
• Use the font controls to change the way our name looks

2nd Grade

• Introduce PowerPoint
• Instert ClipArt and add a title.
• Use the design, transition, and animation features to add extra style to the Presentations

3rd Grade

• Perform a Google Image search, looking at how to refine our search.
• Looking at the source of our image to decide if it is reliable.
• Save a picture from Google Images into our folder.
• Import saved images into PowerPoint

4th Grade

• Introduce Prezi
• Add text and pictures to the Prezi
• Create a motion path within the Prezi
• Use Prezi to illustrate a cause and effect.

5th Grade

• Introduce Google Sketchup
• Create basic shapes, convert 2D shapes to 3D models.
• Manipulate 3D models
• Add textures.