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Calling Lego Fans!
If you have not discovered Build with Chrome, you need to check it out. Be sure to read the House Rules. There is helpful information that will make your exploration less of a headache.
Click below on the links to start exploring!
Friday, June 15, 2012
Typing - Extra Practice
Our Goals . . .
- 3rd Grade - 10 WPM & 90% Accuracy
- 4th Grade - 15 WPM & 90% Accuracy
- 5th Grade - 20 WPM & 90% Accuracy
- 6th Grade - 25 WPM & 95% Accuracy
Are your hands on the HOME ROW?
- Left-hand fingers should be resting over the A, S, D, and F keys.
- Right-hand fingers should be placed over the J, K, L, and ; keys.
- Your thumbs should either be in the air or very lightly lying on the space bar.
Links for Extra Typing Practice
Click on the links below for helpful sites to keep typing skills fresh.
(All programs are web based and don't have to be downloaded.)
Dance Mat Typing
This is a fun site for beginners learning how to type. Start with Level 1 and follow the directions.
Then, move up to the other levels. This site does not time the user and is an engaging, low stress introduction to keyboarding.
Keybr.com
Keybr.com is very straightforward. You can choose from three basic lessons that start with a certain number of keys on the keyboard, and then, as you progress through the lessons, more keys are introduced to the mix to make things a little tougher.
Type Racer - Play your friends!
Power Typing
Our tutorial is designed to teach, develop and practice, step by step, typing skills. Separate lessons are written for Dvorak and Qwerty. One should go through lessons in sequence because they rehearse keys already learned as they add new ones. Instructions for hand positioning over a keyboard are included in lessons.
Keyboarding Practice Drills
Keyboarding practice is more of a traditional typing program. Those of us that studied business education classes while in high school will remember these drills. (aa ;; ss ll dd kk ff jj) It works. Some students will find this rewarding because student paced. Have the student work through the lessons as listed.
E-learningforkids.org
E-Learning for Kids has a space theme that makes it fun for kids to practice their keyboarding skills. Games can be unlocked as typists move on to higher levels. Includes computer and mouse basics for younger learners. Note: Background music can be changed or switched off.
Sense-lang.org
Sense-Lang has a nice tutorial interface with an interactive keyboard that highlights the keys you missed. WPM and accuracy are calculated as you type. There are also some fun and entertaining games.
TypingMaster
Typing Master is a site to go to for 3 great games, including, my favorite, KeyMan Typing. There is also a great 1-3 minute typing test.
Peter's Online Typing Course
Welcome to this humble course. Here you'll find a set of free online typing lessons and typing exercises for beginning typists, and frustrated hunt-and-peckers who want to move from four-finger typing to full-blown touch typing.
Artypist.com
This is a portal providing an online free typing course, created for help you in learning, improving and mastering the art of typing.
Free Typing Lessons
A complete interactive typing tutor to learn to type. Learning to type has never been easier. We teach 2 keys at a time, followed up with a review of all the keys in the previous lessons.
Keyboarding Games for Kids
These fun free typing games are a great way to continue building a solid typing foundation.
Scroll down and you will find several game options.
Typing Games
Feel free to leave a comment below
with other keyboarding sites or games that you enjoy! ")
Keyboarding Practice Drills
Keyboarding practice is more of a traditional typing program. Those of us that studied business education classes while in high school will remember these drills. (aa ;; ss ll dd kk ff jj) It works. Some students will find this rewarding because student paced. Have the student work through the lessons as listed.
E-learningforkids.org
E-Learning for Kids has a space theme that makes it fun for kids to practice their keyboarding skills. Games can be unlocked as typists move on to higher levels. Includes computer and mouse basics for younger learners. Note: Background music can be changed or switched off.
Sense-lang.org
Sense-Lang has a nice tutorial interface with an interactive keyboard that highlights the keys you missed. WPM and accuracy are calculated as you type. There are also some fun and entertaining games.
TypingMaster
Typing Master is a site to go to for 3 great games, including, my favorite, KeyMan Typing. There is also a great 1-3 minute typing test.
Peter's Online Typing Course
Welcome to this humble course. Here you'll find a set of free online typing lessons and typing exercises for beginning typists, and frustrated hunt-and-peckers who want to move from four-finger typing to full-blown touch typing.
Artypist.com
This is a portal providing an online free typing course, created for help you in learning, improving and mastering the art of typing.
Free Typing Lessons
A complete interactive typing tutor to learn to type. Learning to type has never been easier. We teach 2 keys at a time, followed up with a review of all the keys in the previous lessons.
Keyboarding Games for Kids
These fun free typing games are a great way to continue building a solid typing foundation.
Scroll down and you will find several game options.
Typing Games
Feel free to leave a comment below
with other keyboarding sites or games that you enjoy! ")
Rapid Repair Guide
Below you will find extensive content to help revive your iPod if you are experiencing problems starting your iPod. We have also included Repair Guides designed to help you replace & repair parts inside your iPod.
Five R's:
If you're having trouble with an iPod, try these steps (known as the five R's) one at a time until the issue's are resolved. These steps can help revive a troubled iPod and save time and money you would otherwise spend on parts/labor.
Note: Please make sure that your iPod is fully charged and toggle the Hold switch on and off before performing these steps.
- 1. Reset your iPod (1st, 2nd or 3rd Gen), iPod nano (1st or 2nd Gen), iPod video (1st or 2nd Gen), iPod mini(1st or 2nd Gen), or iPod shuffle(1st or 2nd Gen). Holding Menu + Center buttons for at least 6 seconds normally will reset your iPod. Hold Menu + Play on the 3rd Generation iPod to perform a reset.
- 2. Retry your iPod with a different USB or FireWire port on your computer (please note that the latest iPods can only be synced through USB: iPod Video & iPod Nano).
- 3. Restart your computer, and make sure that you have the latest software updates installed.
- 4. Reinstall your iPod and iTunes software. You can download the latest versions of iPod Updater and iTunes from Apple.com.
- 5. Restore your iPod using the latest iPod Updater. Please note that restoring an iPod will erase all songs and files on your iPod and restore it back to its original settings. After restoring, you can transfer your music and files from your computer back to your iPod again.
How 2 Tips - Teachers
Laptops and Projectors: How to, Tips and Hints
LearnFree.org - Computer Tutorials
Microsoft Office 2010 Tutorials
How to create a spelling test using Excel
How to create time tables practice sheets using Excel
W3Schools.Com - Online Web Tutorials - Web Development Beginner to Expert
Teachers are known for their organizational skills, so chances are they’ll love Pinterest‘s intuitive and logical design. The social network’s user experience has helped it earn a top spot among today’s most popular social networks. Therefore, we predict that teachers will give it a gold star, too. Our friends at OnlineUniversities.com have put together the following infographic, which details how teachers can use Pinterest to organize lesson plans, distribute curricula, collaborate with other faculty, and even encourage student participation.
W3Schools.Com - Online Web Tutorials - Web Development Beginner to Expert
Teachers are known for their organizational skills, so chances are they’ll love Pinterest‘s intuitive and logical design. The social network’s user experience has helped it earn a top spot among today’s most popular social networks. Therefore, we predict that teachers will give it a gold star, too. Our friends at OnlineUniversities.com have put together the following infographic, which details how teachers can use Pinterest to organize lesson plans, distribute curricula, collaborate with other faculty, and even encourage student participation.
Can-Do Robots
Can-Do Robots
Total Time Needed:
2-3 Hours
These friendly robots are more than just good-looking; magnets hold their features in place, making the 'bots the metallic equivalent of a Mr. Potato Head.
Materials
- Tin can
- Electrical tape (optional)
- Hardware, and various recyclables such as bottle caps, keys, etc.
- Hot-glue gun
- Strong disk magnets
Instructions
1. Open a tin can with a safety can opener so there are no sharp edges. (If you only have a regular opener, line the inside of the can's rim with electrical tape.)
2. Empty, wash, and dry the can.
3. For facial features, arms, propulsion devices, and communication arrays, look for items around the house and at the hardware store. We used bolts, brackets, hinges, keys, wing nuts, switches, bottle caps, washers, knobs, and more.
4. Hot-glue the items to strong disk magnets.
5. Be creative, be safe and have fun!
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