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I found a fun drawing site. It is called Scribbler. Try it out!
Scribbler -- a different way to draw
This is a word search for some of the terms we went over in
class during the first two weeks of the semester. See if you
can find them all. Do you think you know what they all mean?
Enjoy!
Word Search -- New Computer Terms
It's winter! It will snow. Do you know that each snowflake is
entirely different! Follow this link and make a beautiful
snowflake to fill the sky.
Help Jack Frost. Make some snowflakes
Here is a free online program to better your typing skill.
Keyboarding is such a vital skill in the 21st Century. Can you
think of any profession that would not use a keyboard/computer
regularly? No matter how good you think you are now, there is
always room for improvement. Learning the right way to keyboard
may be difficult at first because you may need to break some old
habits. However, the end results are worth the effort. Give it
a try!
How is your typing skill?
Many of you have commented about the screen saver I use in
class. This link will take you to a site that will allow you to
choose a clock to appear on your screen when it is idle for a
period of time. The one I use in class is "Crystal Clock," but
there are many choices. It actually displays the current time.
A "Timely" Screen Saver
Try these games to stimulate some brain activity. I don't think
you are able to access these from school so try them at home.
Brain Games
This is a free site that may help you organize your school
life.
Take a look at it. You may find it very helpful.
Getting yourself organized
Every where you look someone is trying to sell you something,
especially at this time of year. Advertisers use very
persuasive
skills to get you to buy their product. Can you tell what you
should believe and what you shouldn't? Go to this link and see
how
educated a consumer you really are.
Are you an educated consumer?
We take WINDOWS for granted. It is something you grew up with.
You do not know about its predecessor DOS, which was much more
difficult to use. Your parents or grandparents may have
experience with that operating system. Ask them to tell you
about it. This site will give you the history of WINDOWS.
The History of the WINDOWS Operating System
This link offers activities in several subject areas. Try it
out. Who knows? You just may learn something new! Enjoy.
Time on your hands? Learn something new!
CyberBullying is a real problem. Learn how to handle it if it
ever happens to you.
CyberBullying
The National Museum of American History has many interactive
exhibits that would interest all educators, even those who are
not from the United States. The exhibits include Making a Sod
House, Thomas Edison's light bulb invention, architecture, and
molecules.
The exhibits include games, activities, and virtual field trips
through the museum
Visit the American History Museum
The Smithsonian has collected more than 142 million objects—from
flags and fossils, to sculptures and spacecrafts, to toys and
tapestries. There’s something for everyone at the Smithsonian.
Students can check out Smithsonian Kids for lots of fast, fun,
cool, scary, patriotic, and beautiful things from the
Smithsonian! They can zoom in on every detail of the objects,
and also send free E-cards to their friends
Smithsonian for Kids
Take a field trip to a zoo right from your computer station.
Try
this out. You may find it very interesting. Enjoy!
Learn about Animals
Listen to what Phineas and Ferb have to say about using
technology.
Common Sense Usage of the Computer
What fun this link is. You print out patterns for toys, and then
you can make them with scissors, glue, and patience. Give it a
try. I am sure you will find it to be a nice way to spend your
time.
Paper Toys
This short video shares rules that should be followed in regard
to young students utilizing social media such as Facebook.
Young Students and the Social Media
Recently, there was a Geography Bee held at MMS. This occurs
every year. How did you do? Go to this link and test your
knowledge. I wouldn't be at all surprised if you learned
something along the way. Enjoy!
Test your Geography Knowledge
Try these riddles and brain teasers to get the cobwebs off your
brain. The brain is an important muscle to excercise. This
might just be a fun way to do it. Enjoy!
Riddles and Brain Teasers
If you would like to be informed about great educational
opportunities during the summer, sign up for Stossel in the
Classroom. You will learn about scholarship opportunities and
essay contests. Make this summer one to remember with your
accomplishments.
Stossel In the Classroom -- opportunities for enrichment
Try this out for some fun. Try the different tools that artists
use to make their masterpieces. Enjoy!
Artist's Tool Kit
If you enjoy doing puzzles, this site might be of interest to
you. You can try different types of puzzles and share them with
your friends. You may even be able to work them into a school
assignment. Why not take a look?
Do you like puzzles?