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50 Quick & Easy Science Computer Activities

Sat, 7 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Enliven, enhance, and update your science lessons by integrating the resources and tools found on the Internet and on the classroom computer.

Are you looking for new and creative ways to use the computer in your classroom or science lab? This book is packed full of clever ideas for quick and easy-to-create projects that integrate technology into all areas of the elementary curriculum. You’ll be amazed at how these simple activities will excite your students while taking their learning and thinking to a new level.

Includes:

Tips and Shortcuts:
Excel Basics
Formulas & Functions
PowerPoint Tips
More

Web Resources for teachers and students

Generic Activities for Teacher and Students:
Jeopardy Game Template
Poster
Table Tent
Word Search

PowerPoint Activities:
Animated Water Cycle
Building Healthy Bodies
Class Zoo
Kite Bulletin Board
Mini Flip Book
What Am I?
Plus more!

Inspiration / Kidspiration Activities:
I would like to Invent...
Pencil Properties
Plant or Animal?
Simple Machines Web
Venn Diagram

Spreadsheet Activities:
Dealing with Data
Decision Grid
Plant Popup
Timeline
Weather Chart

Included CD contains Web resources and example files for all 50 activities!

50 Quick & Easy Math Computer Activities

Tue, 5 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Enliven, enhance, and update your math lessons by integrating the resources and tools found on the Internet and on the classroom computer. This book is full of fascinating ideas and resources that will inspire both teachers and students. Grades K-8.

Includes:

Web Resources divided by categories for ISTE standards.

PowerPoint Activities:
▪ Chart Animation
▪ Counting and Shape Mini Book
▪ Pizza Glyph
▪ Tessellations
▪ And More!

Inspiration & Kidspiration Activities
▪ Category Corners
▪ Patterns
▪ Venn Diagram
▪ What Shape Am I?
▪ Plus More!

Excel Activities:
▪ Algebra Challenge
▪ Class Pet Pictogram
▪ Electronic Game Board
▪ Guess My Number
▪ Create your own Measuring Guide
▪ Number Pyramid
▪ Stop Watch
▪ And Many More!

Included CD contains Web resources and example files for all 50 activities!

50 Quick & Easy Reading & Writing Computer Activities

Mon, 4 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500

50 Quick and Easy Reading and Writing Computer Activities is designed to equip teachers with an array of technology tools that can promote the development of reading, writing, and critical thinking. Using these tools, educators can transform reading and writing from static, print-based exercises into multi-sensory, interactive experiences. Grades K-12.

Cool Web Tools:
Provides a web page of links and takes participants on a quick tour of some of the powerful, interactive websites available for language arts.

Teacher Tools and Tips:
Teachers gain practical ideas for using the computer for teaching reading and writing mini-lessons, charting student progress, and printing scoring sheets onto sticky notes.

Reading Activities:
Participants learn how to use Inspiration (story maps and character analysis) and Microsoft Office (reading response journals and book review alternatives) to support reading skills. Student examples will be shared.

Writing Activities:
Learn dozens of clever student-publishing ideas that incorporate word processing, desktop publishing, and multimedia projects (time capsules, brochures, posters, and circular stories).

PLUS MANY MORE ACTIVITIES!

Each activity specifies:

* Grade Level
* Appropriate Software
* Materials/Equipment Need
* Web Resources
* Teacher's Role
* Student Instructions

50 Quick & Easy PowerPoint Activities

Sat, 2 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0500

Fifty Quick and Easy PowerPoint Activities: Contains easy-to-follow instructions and a CD of project examples to assist you in using PowerPoint in ways you've never dreamed! Tired of the same old PowerPoint slide shows? If so, this book is for you! Your students will become PowerPoint wizards. Through these 50 innovative activities, students will gain content, and they will develop creativity, critical thinking, and computer skills- all skills that help to prepare them for the 21st century workplace! Grades 3-12.

A "Cool Tips" section helps students learn new PowerPoint skills including:
▫ Adding navigation buttons
▫ Harvesting Text, graphics, and video from the Internet
▫ Creating custom backgrounds
▫ Adding hyperlinks and spectacular special event
▫ Turning an Inspiration web into a PowerPoint presentation

Even traditional slide shows are enhanced! Students engage their creativity and higher-level thinking skills as they create:
▪ ABC biographies
▪ Current even reports
▪ Electronic resumes
▪ School surveys
▪ Virtual college visits
▪ Multimedia math, and many other presentations.

Each activity specifies:

* Grade Level
* Appropriate Software
* Materials/Equipment Need
* Web Resources
* Teacher's Role
* Student Instructions

50 Quick & Easy Computer Activities for Kids

Fri, 1 Sep 2006 12:36:23 -0500

Illustrated step-by-step instructions for ideas that you can use TODAY in your classroom! Are you looking for new and creative ways to use the computer in your classroom or lab? This book is packed full of clever ideas for quick and easy-to-create projects that integrate technology into all areas of the elementary curriculum, using Inspiration or Kidspiration, Microsoft Office (or Appleworks), and the Internet. You'll be amazed at how these simple activities will excite your students while taking their learning and thinking to a new level.

Includes CD with completed activities!
▪ Word Processing
▪ Desktop publishing
▪ Painting & Drawing
▪ Internet
▪ Spreadsheet
▪ Database
▪ Inspiration
▪ Kidspiration
▪ Computer crafts

Aligned to ISTE standards, Encourages higher-level thinking, and Incorporates multiple intelligences. Effective in labs and classrooms. Grades K-6

Each activity specifies:
* Grade Level
* Appropriate Software
* Materials/Equipment Need
* Web Resources
* Teacher's Role
* Student Instructions