Students are learning all the computer basics. Skills we are working on in class are: logging in/out, correct posture, and mouse skills. As well as, the parts of the computer and their job.  

Students are reviewing logging in/out, correct posture, and mouse skills. As well as, the parts of the computer and their job. We are expanding into exploring the parts of a web browser. Topics we will be covering are:  Back/Forward button, maximize/minimize button, web address bar, exiting windows/menus, dealing with pop-ups. 

Students are beginning a Keyboarding Unit by reviewing the home row and correct keyboarding techniques.  Students will be learning how to use Qwerty Town, a web based keyboarding curriculum. More information about Qwerty Town can be found at the bottom of my page. Please encourage your student to practice at home! Please thier Google Classroom for details

Students were introduced to the basics of creating a Google Slide presentation. They have now moved onto using these skills to create a Social Studies Native American presentation. Next, students are learning about the program Google Sheets, a powerful data base program. We are starting with filling cells to create cute Halloween pixel art. Next students will use this skill to create a design for their own Wampum Belt. Finally, we will use our STEM skills to weave our own Wampum Belts. These projects are a collaboration with Mrs. Conaway and Social Studies. Please thier Google Classroom for details

Students are starting a project that is a collaboration with Ms. Wilken and Social Studies. They are becoming Museum Specialists are creating a Google Slideshow presentation to bring awareness to the Native American Tribe that was assigned to them. They are learning to add transition and animations to their presentations. As well as, how to track and site your sources correctly. Please thier Google Classroom for details. 

Students are being introduced to a new program, Google Forms. This is a powerful program that allows students to create a variety of forms that are focused on data collection.  We will examine what an opinion poll is in realtion to elections. Next, students will  create their own opinion polls, poll their peers, and then analyze the results. They will then write an analysis report. Please their Google Classroom for details

Students are using the physics skills they analyzed during their Technology Day field trip to create a Marble Roller Coaster. This is a Diocesan wide contest. Students must follow the contest rules in order to create a coaster that allows the marble to run the track without falling out, using a variety of different features, the most difficult being a “slow stop”. Please see your student’s Google Classroom for details.   

Students are starting a fun unit called Battle Bots. They will use the robotics skills that they have been developing throughout middle school to create their own Battle Bot powered by Sphero. They are challenged to use recycled materials only to create both offensive and defensive features that will lead their Battle Bot to victory. After construction, students will challenge each other in a head to head elimination to see whose Bot will be champion. Please see your student’s Google Classroom for details.