1-1 INTRO TO STEM

1-1 INTRODUCTION TO STEM

MONDAY - WELCOME TO S.T.E.M. CLASS
I can use my mouse to input information.

1. Visual Reminders. Classroom Expectations.

Classroom Expectations

Keep your name tag in the holder.

Return the pencil if you use it. If you don't need it, don't touch it.

Do not pick at the stickers or items taped to the computers, please.

Headphones on the left, mouse on the right.

NO spinning in your chairs.

2. Practice your mouse skills. It has been a long time since some of you have used a computer mouse.

3. Relax and enjoy a short video. Watch The Engineer Song.

4. Find the letters on the keyboard. Practice these games today.

5. Learn how to log off the computer when leaving. DO NOT PRESS any buttons.

Stand up and push in your chair. Stand behind your computer facing the door.

When instructed, walk in your line and stay behind the person in front of you.

We will exit from seat number 28 down to seat 1. There is a number spot on the floor for you to stand on.

TUESDAY: KEYBOARDING PRACTICE
I can find the letters f and j on the keyboard.

1. Watch the video, then do the lesson that follows. Letters f and j.

2. Play the game to match upper case with lower case letters.

3. How many words can you come up with that begin with the letters f or j?

4. Sight word Smash

5. Play the games below.

6. Log off and line up on your spot.

WEDNESDAY - TUX PAINT
I can use my imagination.

1. Learn the u, r and k keys.

2. Relax and face the big screen. I am going to read to you the book: Not a Stick, written by Antoinette Portis.

Press the X in the corner to close your internet.

What would you make if you had a stick? Look at the one I have. What could it become? Raise your hand to share.

3. You will create a picture in TuxPaint for this story.

What can you make?

You will test out new tools, try to sketch a picture of your Not A Stick.

When you are finished, raise your hand to get it printed out.

4. When you are finished, you make play these games until it is time to leave.