Day 1 

We will learn about hardware and software.
Hardware is the parts of the computer that someone can touch.  
Software is the instructions the computer follows.  It is what we do on the computer.
We will learn that screens, trackpads, and keyboards are hardware.  You will learn about the home keys and practice using them on Typing Club. Typing Club is software.
TYPING CLUB

Day 2

We will learn more about hardware and software.
We will learn the names of computer hardware. 
Slideshow 
You will work with a partner to match the names of hardware to their pictures.  Then, you will practice typing on Typing Club.
We will watch:
Hardware Video
Software Video
Hardware & Software Song

Day 3

We will learn more about hardware and software.
We will learn about software we can use to learn to use our keyboard correctly.

You will use Typetastic or Typing Club to learn to use the keyboard.

Day 2

We will learn more about hardware and software.
We will learn to solve some common software problems.
You will discuss common problems and how to solve them with a partner.  Then, you will make a poster about how to solve common software problems.

Wrong Login - press ESC

No green teacher - Click GCPS, then Student Portal

Click the rainbow chrome circle to return to the internet.

Click X to close things

Click the square to make the window bigger or smaller

The circle arrow refresh button if a webpage isn’t working correctly.

  • AKS-2 use digital tools (e.g. computers, tablets, cameras, software, 3D printers, etc.) to build knowledge, produce creative artifacts, and make meaningful learning  experiences for themselves and others

    IOA-2.c identify and use the home row of the keyboard effectively

    AKS-9 understand how people can use technology

    IOA-9.h identify and describe solutions to simple hardware and software problems (ex.  volume control)



  • E - I always try to use the correct fingers when I type the homerow, and I can use Microsoft Sway to share how I solve hardware and software problems.

    S - I sometimes try to use the correct fingers when I type the homerow, and I can use Microsoft Sway to share how I solve hardware and software problems.

    N - I sometimes try to use the correct fingers when I type the homerow, and I can start to use Microsoft Sway to share how I solve hardware and software problems.

    U - I do not attempt to type with the correct fingers or use Microsoft Sway to share how I solve hardware and software problems.