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 * Welcome to **** Saint Thomas Aquinas Regional School ** ** Technology Class of Mr. Wage **

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** “To all Aquinas students- The promise of the future lies not in technology but in you.” ** I would like to welcome you to the Aquinas Technology Wiki ! This site will feature educational websites, assignments that students will complete in technology class, display of current projects students are working on and important school announcements.The goal of my technology class is to integrate the subjects/topics being taught in the classroom and combine them with the use of technology along with learning computer basics.Feel free to email me should you have questions at: [|bwage@aquinastars.org].

Sincerely, Mr. Wage  Using** SMART Method ** ,our lessons stress on an important set of critical skills in support of all core academic subject areas:

** S **afety and Security: How can the Internet be used safely?

** M **anners and Cybercitizenship: What are students’ social, legal and ethical responsibilities?

** A **dvertising and Privacy: How can students identify commercial messages and safeguard their privacy? ** R **esearch: What strategies should students know to effectively use the Internet as a research tool?

** T **echnology: What should students know about the past, present and future of the Internet? At Aquinas,we are committed to providing quality education for all students in grades Pre-K-8. This includes a rigorous, engaging Computer Science curriculum with a career readiness focus. To prepare your student to excel in Computer Science we follow the [|Model Curriculum for K-12 Computer Science promoted by the Computer Science Teacher Association][|(CSTA)] and [|NETS] (National Educational Technology Standards) and the Arlington Diocesan Technology Curriculum. ** Technology Objectives and Class Policies ** ** __Neatness__ **: ** __Grading Policy:__ ** Individual grades for computer assignments will be based on adherence to the computer requirements of the assignment(s).** FAILURE TO SUBMIT ** ** ANY ASSIGNMENT(S) ON TIME WILL RESULT IN THE LOSS OF 10 POINTS FOR EACH DAY THE ASSIGNMENT(S) IS (ARE) LATE. **** __BOTH__ ** a ** __PROGRESS__ ** and ** __EFFORT__ ** grade will appear on the left side of the report card reflecting the student’s Technology grade. ** __Absentee Policy:__ ** If a student is absent and misses computer class, it is the ** __student’s responsibility__ ** to get the assigned work and make up any missed work or assignments. ** __Extra Credit:__ ** *** Any grade of 77 or below on returned graded papers will be signed by a parent and returned to class the next day.** Kinder-Grade 2 **
 * __Overall Objectives:__ ** Technologies are having greater influences on our daily lives – at home, at school, and at work. Whether utilizing applications for word processing, spreadsheets, telecommunications, e-mail or multimedia presentations, students in the 21 st century must acquire the technological skills for tomorrow while meeting the needs of today. Therefore, the computer curriculum has been designed for the development of skills over a period of time. These skills will become the building blocks with which the students will meet the challenges of their personal and professional lives. In order to become technologically proficient, the students will develop these skills through integrated activities incorporated throughout the curriculum areas. The curriculum is designed so the students will: : reinforce keyboarding skills. : use a variety of technological tools to gather, interpret, evaluate and apply information from various media. : utilize technology to publish and compile projects/multimedia documents. : have a working knowledge of the Internet. : be able to integrate computing and Internet technologies into the core content areas of their grade level curriculum. : be responsible users of technology, aware of the moral and ethical impact of their actions and be able to discuss consequences of misuse.
 * __Behavior__ **:
 * <span style="color: #888888; font-family: Oxygen,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">class rules will be followed at all times
 * <span style="color: #888888; font-family: Oxygen,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">everyone will be treated with ** respect **
 * <span style="color: #888888; font-family: Oxygen,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">speaking will be conducted with normal voices // (no shouting) //
 * <span style="color: #888888; font-family: Oxygen,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">all assignments are to be neat and legible otherwise they will not be accepted
 * <span style="color: #888888; font-family: Oxygen,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">with regard to the classroom, students are expected to keep their work areas clean and ** respect ** the property of others
 * <span style="color: #888888; font-family: Oxygen,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">any trash on the floor will be picked up and disposed of properly
 * <span style="color: #888888; font-family: Oxygen,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">extra credit opportunities ** will be ** afforded as part of an assignment
 * <span style="color: #888888; font-family: Oxygen,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 18px; vertical-align: baseline;">Classes will meet in the computer lab once a week. Lessons will include keyboarding, data entry, physical and vocabulary knowledge and recognition of both software and hardware. Students will be able to safely and successfully navigate the internet and other types of telecommunications. **
 * <span style="color: #888888; font-family: Oxygen,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Growth and development of vocabulary involving technology
 * <span style="color: #888888; font-family: Oxygen,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;"> Development of keyboarding and mouse skills, introduction to word processing
 * <span style="color: #888888; font-family: Oxygen,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;"> Creation of simple graphic designs
 * <span style="color: #888888; font-family: Oxygen,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Recognition of technology for research

<span style="font-family: Oxygen,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 22px; vertical-align: baseline;">3rd – 5th Grade

 * <span style="color: #888888; font-family: Oxygen,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Introduction to computer theory
 * <span style="color: #888888; font-family: Oxygen,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Introduction to telecommunications, understanding of technology vocabulary
 * <span style="color: #888888; font-family: Oxygen,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Identify parts of a computer and navigate various application software
 * <span style="color: #888888; font-family: Oxygen,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Introduction to ethical, moral, and legal issues surrounding technology.
 * <span style="color: #888888; font-family: Oxygen,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Continued development of keyboarding, word processing and graphics skills.

<span style="font-family: Oxygen,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 22px; vertical-align: baseline;">6th – 8th Grade
<span style="color: #888888; font-family: Oxygen,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 18px; vertical-align: baseline;">The diocesan standards for computers and technology ensure that every student is well prepared for our ever changing world of technology.
 * <span style="color: #888888; font-family: Oxygen,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Awareness of the evolution of technology, expansion and mastery of technology based vocabulary
 * <span style="color: #888888; font-family: Oxygen,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Identify basic functions of a computer (input, output, storage, processing, telecommunications)
 * <span style="color: #888888; font-family: Oxygen,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Preparation to apply technology in an ethical, moral, and legal manner. This will include things like copyrights, privacy, security, and virus protection
 * <span style="color: #888888; font-family: Oxygen,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Writing and desktop publishing, continued mastery of keyboarding, word processing, graphic arts
 * <span style="color: #888888; font-family: Oxygen,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Creation of multimedia projects and webpage design
 * <span style="color: #888888; font-family: Oxygen,helvetica,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Continued mastery of databases, spreadsheets, research methods, and knowledge of technology and its capabilities.

Kindergarten Lessons

Grade 1

Grade 2

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8

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 * Math Sites **
 * ~ Number Sense ||
 * Bobber's Farm (Odd/Even)
 * Connect the Numbers ||
 * Counting on a Cloud ||
 * Crazy Pattern Machine ||
 * Fishin' Mission ||
 * Fishing for Numbers ||
 * Number Matching ||
 * Teach Me 1, 2, 3's ||
 * Shark Game ||
 * Number Sense Game ||
 * Comparing Numbers ||

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 * ~ Addition ||
 * Jetski Addition (multiplayer) ||
 * Kitten Match (multiplayer) ||
 * Tug Team (multiplayer) ||
 * Baseball
 * Save the Apples ||
 * Math Mayhem ||
 * Soccer Shootout ||
 * Addition Attack ||
 * Farm Addition ||
 * Cannon Math ||
 * Lunar Landing ||
 * Math Popper ||
 * Paint Brush Math ||
 * Add it Up ||
 * Fact Challenge ||
 * Math Lines ||
 * Jet ski (multi player) ||
 * Alien Addition ||
 * 2 Player Addition ||

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 * ~ Subtraction ||
 * Math Mayhem
 * Fact Challenge ||
 * Speed Grid Challenge ||
 * [|Ghost Blasters] ||
 * Ghost Blaster (2) ||
 * Subtraction Blast ||
 * Island Chase (multi player) ||
 * Minus Mission ||
 * Ducky Race (multiplayer)

Tug Team Sailboat (multiplayer) ||
 * Meteor Multiplication ||

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 * ~ Multiplication ||
 * Meteor Multiplication ||
 * Baseball
 * Grand Prix (multi player) ||
 * Save the Apples ||
 * Mountain Climber ||
 * [|Math Mayhem] ||
 * Fish Shop ||
 * Space Race (multi player) ||
 * Math Models ||
 * Flight of Knight ||
 * Tug Team (multi player) ||
 * SuperStars ||
 * Penguin Jump (multiplayer) ||
 * Ghost Blasters (multi player) ||

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 * ~ Geometry ||
 * Find the Planet (Angles)
 * Banana Hunt ||
 * Tanagram Game ||
 * Vocabulary Concentration ||
 * Comet Blaster ||
 * Shape Cave ||
 * Geometry Pool ||
 * Squirt the Dog ||
 * Hitting the Target ||
 * Fruit Picker ||
 * Robot Guy ||
 * Golf Angles ||
 * Color the Sides ||
 * Calamity's Quest ||
 * Kung Fu Angles ||
 * [|Airlines Builder] ||
 * Shape Surveyor ||
 * Lost in the Northern Frontier ||
 * Kung-Fu Angles ||

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 * ~ Brain Teasers/Strategies ||
 * Lemonade Stand
 * Coffee Shop ||
 * Mensa For Kids ||
 * IQ Tester ||
 * Crossing the River ||
 * Disguise Combos ||
 * Can You Fill It? ||
 * Fenced In ||
 * Guess My Button ||
 * Vertex ||
 * Point of View ||
 * Estimating (Hard) ||
 * QuadroMaster ||
 * Count the Cubes ||
 * Pour the Score ||
 * Fill and Pour Challenge ||
 * Beach Button Challenge ||
 * Design a Cell Phone (EdHeads) ||
 * Da Number ||



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 * ~ Past Multiplication ||
 * Martian Math

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 * ~ Time ||
 * What Time is It?
 * Giraffe Race (MultiPlayer)
 * Tug Team Giraffe Pull (Multiplayer)

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 * Math Sites **
 * ~ Word Problems ||
 * Math Maven's Mysteries
 * Math Hoops ||
 * Math Hunt (Science & S.S.)
 * Sleuths on the Loose ||

|| ||
 * ~ Algebra ||
 * Find the Rule
 * Great Equations ||
 * SumSense ||
 * Beach Button Challenge ||
 * Stop that Creature ||
 * Poodle Weigh-In

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 * ~ Graphing ||
 * Bugs in the System
 * Billy Bug and the Quest for Grub ||
 * Catch the Fly ||
 * Bike Hunt ||

|| || ||
 * ~ Division ||
 * Save the Apples
 * Math Mayhem ||
 * Demolition Division ||
 * Drag Race (multi player) ||
 * Pony Division (multiplayer)

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 * ~ Fractions ||
 * Another Way of Looking at 1/2
 * Naming ||
 * Naming (2) ||
 * Comparing ||
 * Make a Match ||
 * Fresh Baked Fractions ||
 * Comparing Races ||
 * Soccer Shootout ||
 * Fraction Frenzy ||
 * Action Fraction ||
 * Rescue Island ||
 * Dirt Bike Proportions (multi player ) ||
 * Ratio Stadium (multi player) ||
 * Tug Team (multi player) ||
 * Ratio Blaster ||
 * Ratio Martian ||
 * Tug Team Dirt Bike Fractions (Multiplayer)

Computation Castle ||
 * Adding Unlike Denominators ||

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 * ~ Andrew's Favorites ||
 * Design a Cell Phone (EdHeads) ||
 * Math Brain
 * Flashcards ||
 * Fenced In (multi player) ||
 * Design a Cell Phone (EdHeads) ||
 * Banana Hunt ||
 * Who Wants to be a Mathonaire

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 * ~ Decimals/Percentages ||
 * Mission Magnetite ||
 * Frog Palace
 * Percentage P.I. ||
 * Penguin Waiter (%) ||
 * Plan a Park (%) ||
 * Tug Team Puppy Pull (multiplayer) ||
 * Puppy Chase (multiplayer) ||
 * Hungry Puppies (multiplayer) ||
 * Place Value Pirates ||
 * Half-court Rounding ||

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 * ~ Integers ||
 * Orbit Integers
 * Integer Warp (multi player) ||
 * Orbit Integers (multi player) ||
 * Spider Match (multiplayer)

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 * ~ Weight/Measurement ||
 * Potion Master

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 * ~ Place Value ||
 * Place Value Golf
 * The Place Value Game ||

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 * Other Subject Sites **
 * ~ Language Arts ||
 * Furious Frogs (Multi player)
 * Turtle Dash (vowels)(multi player) ||
 * Spelling Bees ||
 * Word Frog ||
 * Coconut Vowels ||
 * Word Invasion ||
 * Verb Viper ||
 * Hangmouse (Vocab) ||
 * Unscramble (Vocab) ||
 * 8 Letters in Search of a Word ||
 * Wack-A-Word (Parts of Speech) ||
 * Aton-Ra: The Lost Statue

Begins With…

Cliffhanger

Jumble Critter

Food Jumble

Gator’s Smash ‘Em

Geography Jumble

Fun City

Hangman ||
 * Free Rice (Vocabulary) ||

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 * ~ Social Studies ||
 * Capital Penguin
 * Penguin Hop (multi player) ||
 * Country Toad ||
 * U.S. Jigsaw ||

|| [|Who wants to win a million?] ||
 * ~ Science ||
 * Build a Circuit
 * NASA's Kids Club ||
 * Weather (EdHeads) ||
 * Element Hangman
 * Magic Schoolbus Blows Its Top ||
 * Habitat Match-up (Magic Schoolbus) ||
 * Simple Machines (Museum of Science and Industry) ||
 * Design a Roller Coaster ||
 * Spuzzled ||
 * Element Word Scramble ||
 * Element Concentration ||
 * Space Trivia ||
 * Mission to Planet Earth ||
 * Element Lab ||
 * Engaging Science
 * [|Solids, Liquids, Gasses: Changing State] ** ** [|States of Matter] ** ** [|Matter Sorter] ** ||

Peter Packet (4th grade) - Penny Packet (5th grade only) - Are you CyberSmart? - Webonauts Internet Academy - Cybernetiquette Comix - NetSmartz - Rescue Run - SafetyLand - Bad Guy Patrol - CyberNetrix - Privacy Playground - Zoe and Molly Online - Top Secret - Stop That Post - Cybersense and Nonsense - Safe Surfing with Doug - eSafety Games - Internet Safety Hangman - BrainPop: Cyberbullying - BrainPop: Online Safety - Cyber Defense - Online Gaming Challenge - Dance Dance Malware - Cyber Villains Investigation - Betty's Netiquette - Flame War - Catch the Software Bugs - Crazyman - Cyber Security Crossword - Digizen ||
 * ** NEW!!!! ** ||
 * ====**Digital Citizenship**==== ||
 * Garfield - Cyberbullying
 * Garfield - Cyberbullying


 * Welcome to Aquinas Technology **

= Computer Curriculum =

Our Vision is to teach technology which will enhance learning, promote creativity and address diverse learning styles so that our students can be successful in today's community and tomorrow's world. We will do this in accordance with Catholic values and principles. Classroom curriculum is integrated into computer lab projects as often as possible.

Kindergarten through Second Grade
Students will begin to understand how a computer works and will learn the correct terminology to identify parts of the computer. Students will practice the use of the mouse, including left click and click and drag on websites like The Fishin’ Mission. We will learn to locate letters and special keys on the keyboard through projects like the 1st grade Animal ABC book. Grades K-2 have class once a week for 30 minutes.

Third through Fifth Grade
Students begin working on proper keyboarding techniques. Students create projects using word processing, multimedia, spreadsheet and database software to enhance classroom curriculum. Students also use the Internet as a research tool and will learn how to keep themselves safe while on the internet through projects like the 5th grade Solar System PowerPoint Presentation. Grades 3-5 have class once a week.

Sixth through Eighth Grade
Students focus on advanced word processing, desktop publishing, spreadsheets, database, multimedia, keyboarding and Internet Safety.Students research topics on the internet and then for example create a travel brochure. We use Excel spreadsheets to compare planets, and calculate fast food calories. Students use PowerPoint to create multimedia projects about books they are reading. The eighth graders put together graduation movie. This is very special for the 8th grade and they work very hard to create a memorable final project that is unveiled at their graduation dinner.


 * Student Links **


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Starfall - Reading Games || [|BBC Typing] || [|Games] || [|Wacky Web Tales] ||
 * || [[image:http://www.fccsc.k12.in.us/les/images/icons/studen1.gif width="75" height="81"]]
 * [[image:http://www.fccsc.k12.in.us/les/images/icons/logo_ep.gif width="193" height="40" link="http://www.eduplace.com/kids/games.jsp"]]
 * [[image:http://www.fccsc.k12.in.us/les/images/icons/schol.GIF align="left"]]

[|Scholastic Kids] ||

[|PBS Kids Go!] ||
 * [[image:http://www.fccsc.k12.in.us/les/images/icons/nasa.jpg width="87" height="69" align="left" link="http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/home/index.html"]]

[|NASA for Kids] ||

[|PBS Kids Main] ||
 * [[image:http://www.fccsc.k12.in.us/les/images/icons/funbrain.jpg width="78" height="61" align="center" link="http://www.funbrain.com/index.html"]]

[|Funbrain.com] || [|Nick Jr.] || [|Education] - Games and tips for preschool parents and teachers. <span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Georgia,'New York',Palatino,serif;">[|Perpetual Preschool] <span style="font-family: Georgia,New York,Palatino,serif;">- Games, coloring pages, fun for preschool children. || [|Snakes and Ladders] - Counting to 100. [|Addition Surprise] - Addition to 18. [|Addition Concentration] - Addition to 18
 * [[image:http://www.fccsc.k12.in.us/les/images/icons/disckids.jpg width="105" height="81" link="http://kids.discovery.com/"]] [|Discovery Kids] || [[image:http://www.fccsc.k12.in.us/les/images/icons/Playhouse%20Disney.jpg width="88" height="79" link="http://disney.go.com/playhouse/today/index.html"]][|Playhouse Disney] ||
 * [[image:http://www.fccsc.k12.in.us/les/images/icons/tfk.jpg width="74" height="101" link="http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/"]] [|Time for Kids] || [[image:http://www.fccsc.k12.in.us/les/images/icons/bbc%20kids.gif width="114" height="82" link="http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/games/"]][|BBC Games] ||
 * [| 50 States Game] || [[image:http://www.fccsc.k12.in.us/les/images/icons/seuss.gif width="129" height="105" link="http://www.seussville.com/"]][|Seussville] ||  ||
 * **Preschool** ||
 * <span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Georgia,'New York',Palatino,serif;">[|Billy Bear 4 Kids] - Create stationary, stories and crafts.
 * **Kindergarten** ( ||
 * **1st Grade** ||
 * **Math**
 * **Math**
 * Reading/Writing**

[|Creative Writing] - Create a character, then write a story.
 * Social Studies/Science**

[|Enchanted Learning Animals] - Learn about different animals. || [|Change Maker] [|Counting Change Matching] [|Counting Change Flash Cards] [|Tangram Game] [|Using Tangrams] [|Willy the Watch Dog]
 * **2nd Grade** ||
 * **Math**
 * Puzzles**

[|Brain Maze]

[|Math Magician] - Practice basic +, -, x, and ÷ facts.
 * Science** ||
 * **3rd Grade** ||
 * **Math**
 * Puzzles**

[|Brain Maze]

[|Rush Hour] ||
 * **4th Grade** ||
 * **Math**
 * Indiana History**
 * Technology**

[|Be CyberSmart!]

[|Internet Detectives]: An Internet search activity.
 * Science**

[|Snakes - Enchanted Learning]

[|Snakes of Indiana]
 * Puzzles**

[|Brain Maze]

[|Rush Hour] ||
 * **5th Grade** [|(Go to Top of Page)] ||
 * **Math**

[|States and Capitals] [|Presidents Webquest] [|Travel/Explore the USA]
 * US History**
 * Puzzles**

[|Rush Hour]

[|Brain Maze]
 * Notable Scientist Research**

[|Notable Scientist Biographies]

[|Women in Science: Biographies]

[|Education World: Great Scientists]

[|LibrarySpot.com Scientists]

[|Google Directory of Scientists] ||
 * **6th Grade** ||
 * **Math**
 * World History**

[|New World Explorers Web Quest]

[|CIA World Factbook]

[|World Atlas] Printable maps of the countries of the world.
 * Science**

[|Biomes/Ecosystems Scavenger Hunt]


 * Puzzles**

[|Rush Hour]

[|Brain Maze] || > RR II OO I UU YY TT R > II UU YY T II UU YY T > RR II OO I UU YY TT R > [] > [] == ===**We will be l<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">earning all about using computers and programs with a smile and it can be fun, but overwhelming or overwhelming but fun. **=== ===**<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">It will take a while to learn, but that's okay. We will learn it one step at a time. **===
 * **7th Grade** [|(] ||
 * **Keyboarding Software to Download and Use at Home For Free!!**
 * **Analytic Eye Typing Tutor:** Nothing fancy, but short timings and immediate feedback. []
 * **Sweet Little Piano:** This isn't a typing program, but I have used it in keyboarding class before. Headphones are a must for use in the classroom though. This program turns the keyboard letters into a piano and they can play songs. Fore example...
 * **Typing Tutor:** An online game where you practice your keyboarding skills.
 * [|Powertyping.com] - A bit basic.
 * [|Freetypinggame.net] - Several games to play.
 * [|More keyboard games.] There may be some duplicates here.
 * [|Keyboarding Practices] - A variety of typing games. Again, there may be duplicates. ||
 * **8th Grade** ||
 * Keyboarding ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">It is very important for you to know the importance of learning together and having a study buddy is a must. Your collaborative partnership is very important and we will try to have at least tech buddies in the duration of the course.**

===**According to the National Science Foundation, 80% of the jobs created in the next decade will require some form of technology, mathematics and science skills.**=== ===**Students are able to apply what they learn and utilize computers with specialized applications such as computer animation. These and other applications of technology allow students to explore STEM subjects in greater detail.**===


 * The Middle School Technology component at Aquinas comprises the following areas for exploration:**

<span style="color: #006f53; font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 19px;">TECHNOLOGY

 * ==Computer Science with Java==
 * ==HTML & Web Page Design==
 * ==Digital Graphics==
 * ==Video/Film Arts==
 * ==Gaming Analysis* We will continue to explore the possibility of this for this school year !!!!==

=**Ultimately our goal is to meets all of these outcomes**=

=**that NASA defines for its workforce development partners:**=

=**1.Ethics & Lifelong learning criticality**=

=**2.Hands-on, Team Building and Apprentice Skills**=

=**3.Problem-Based Learning and Application**=

=**4.Skills Alignment to Workforce Need**=

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