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Mrs. De Keukelaere's 7th & 8th Grade Science Class


Computer


 

6th Grade Computers

Week 8

Date Objective/ Procedure Links
5/16 Scientific Method Excel Project

1. Use data collected in Science class that shows how many candies of each color are in a bag that was obtained to learn about the steps to the scientific method

2. Collect and organize data. Analyze the data with frequency counts, percents, and measures of central tendency (mean, median, mode).

3. Enter data in cells, format the text and background colors, perform basic calculations using formulas and functions, such as COUNT AVERAGE, MEDIAN, and SUM, and use the Fill option to apply formulas and functions in adjacent cells.

NJCCCS 8.1  & 8.2

Excel Project Rubric

5/17 Scientist Research Project

1. Understand that the Internet is a terrific resource for  research, but websites have to be analyzed to see if the information is valid. Search like a Pro

2. Use the following websites for research   Biography List  Distinguished Women | Famous Astronomers | Mug Shots | Quotations Page | Incredible People | Think Quest| Famous Scientists i Brainy Quote

3. Research a famous scientist: Famous Scientist Research and create a multimedia Powerpoint to share findings with class using text, pictures, audio, and video being aware of design for target audience

NJCCCS 8.1  & 8.2

 
Search Engines:

Yahoo! Kids
KidsClick!

Ask for Kids
Quintura for Kids

Websites: | Biography List  Distinguished Women | Famous Astronomers | Mug Shots | Quotations Page | Incredible People | Think Quest| Famous Scientists i Brainy Quote

Famous Scientists List

PowerPoint Rubric

5/18 Scientist Research Project

1. Understand that the Internet is a terrific resource for  research, but websites have to be analyzed to see if the information is valid. Search like a Pro

2. Use the following websites for research   Biography List  Distinguished Women | Famous Astronomers | Mug Shots | Quotations Page | Incredible People | Think Quest| Famous Scientists i Brainy Quote

3. Research a famous scientist: Famous Scientist Research and create a multimedia Powerpoint to share findings with class using text, pictures, audio, and video being aware of design for target audience

NJCCCS 8.1  & 8.2

 

Search Engines:

Yahoo! Kids
KidsClick!

Ask for Kids
Quintura for Kids

Websites: | Biography List  Distinguished Women | Famous Astronomers | Mug Shots | Quotations Page | Incredible People | Think Quest| Famous Scientists i Brainy Quote

Famous Scientists List

PowerPoint Rubric

5/19 Scientist Research Project

1. Understand that the Internet is a terrific resource for  research, but websites have to be analyzed to see if the information is valid. Search like a Pro

2. Use the following websites for research   Biography List  Distinguished Women | Famous Astronomers | Mug Shots | Quotations Page | Incredible People | Think Quest| Famous Scientists i Brainy Quote

3. Research a famous scientist: Famous Scientist Research and create a multimedia Powerpoint to share findings with class using text, pictures, audio, and video being aware of design for target audience

NJCCCS 8.1  & 8.2

 
5/20 Computer Care and Safety Lesson 7

1.Understand how to properly care for computers and keep the system safe : Lesson 7 Computer Care and Safety

2. Learn the the terms associated with computer safety and add vocabulary to notebook using this website: Yasmin's Room.
31. computer virus
32. crash
33. antivirus software
34. electronic mail
35. search engine

3. Understand the ways to properly take care of the computer, keep it safe from viruses, install programs safely to ensure the system works properly and practice creating folders and moving files to organize the system on the computer

NJCCCS 8.1  & 8.2

Lesson 7 Computer Care and Safety

Yasmin's Room

Safety Worksheet

Typer Shark

Simple Machine Games

Force and Motion Games

Rube Goldberg Machine Games

                                         

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Created by: Corinne De Keukelaere
Email: cdekeukelaere@bloomingdaleschools.org
                               Last Updated: Sunday May 22, 2011 02:22 PM -0400