About the Book
Learning With Computers Level 3 is part of a series of project based keyboarding texts. Using the computer as a learning tool, students learn and apply computer skills as they work through the cross-curricular projects. In Level 3, students apply the computer skills they have been introduced to in Learning with Computers Level K, 1, and 2. Projects are based on reading, writing, math, social studies, and art, and have a keyboarding practice page included. Students are introduced to touch tying (15-19 wpm), computer operations such as file creation and storing, accessing network folders, cutting and pasting, spreadsheets and formulas, and graphics and multimedia. This 192 page text is softcover, top spiral, and has an easel back. It is a standalone product that also supports Bernie's Typing Travels Keyboarding software.
Table of Contents:
Project 1 - "The Grand Tour" - Computer Basics and Word Processing Computer Skills - Name and use parts of the computer Use the mouse Open and quit a program Open, print, and close a file Use pull-down menus Side Trips: Language Arts, Science Project 2 - "Pueblo World" - Word Processing Computer Skills - Move and place text insertion point Use the arrow keys Select text Change font, size, style, and color of text Create, name, and save files Side Trips: Social Studies, Art, Language Arts Project 3 - "Help Wanted" - Word Processing Computer Skills - Open and close a program Open and close a file Use Save As to save a file Insert and delete text Change font size, style, and color Side Trips: Language Arts, Math Project 4 - "Journey to Ellis Island" - Word Processing Computer Skills - Cut, copy, and paste text Use the toolbar Side Trips: Language Arts, Social Studies Project 5 - "Ellis Island Journal" - Word Processing Computer Skills - Insert, resize, and move clip art Wrap text around clip art Copy and paste clip art Use keyboard shortcuts Side Trips: Social Studies, Math Project 6 - "My Journal" - Word Processing Computer Skills - Use the spelling checker Format font, size, color of text Side Trips: Art, Language Arts Project 7 - "Surfing the Internet" - Internet Computer Skills - Use the Internet and set a bookmark Enter a URL Use toolbar buttons and hyperlinks to navigate Side Trips: Language Arts, Social Studies Project 8 - "Picture It on the Internet" - Internet Computer Skills - Use the Internet and set a bookmark Use hyperlinks and toolbar buttons to navigate Move between two open programs Insert a picture from the Internet Obey copyright laws Side Trips: Language Arts, Social Studies Project 9 - "E-mail or Snail Mail?" - Internet Computer Skills - Demonstrate appropriate behavior when using e-mail Identify the parts of an e-mail message Send, receive, and reply to e-mail Side Trips: Social Studies, Language Arts Project 10 - "Matter Mania" - Graphics and Multimedia Computer Skills - Create and run a slide show o Use paint and draw tools Add and format text Side Trips: Science, Math Project 11 - "Schools Cool!" - Graphics and Multimedia Computer Skills - Create and run a slide show Use a template Add, move, and delete slides Side Trips: Social Studies, Language Arts Project 12 - "Monkey Business" - Spreadsheet Computer Skills - Move around in a spreadsheet Identify rows, columns, and cells Use the Fill tool Side Trips: Language Arts, Math Project 13 - "Play Ball!" - Spreadsheet Computer Skills - Add data to a spreadsheet Insert rows in a spreadsheet Side Trips: Language Arts, Math Project 14 - "Dont Pitch It - Recycle!" - Spreadsheet Computer Skills - Create and add data to a spreadsheet Use the Sum command Add and format text Insert clip art Side Trips: Math Project 15 - "Saving Power!" - Spreadsheet Computer Skills - Create and add data to a spreadsheet Use the Sum or Autosum command Increase column width Create a chart Side Trips: Health, Math Project 16 - "Community Planning" - Spreadsheet Computer Skills - Use a spreadsheet to solve a problem Add data to a spreadsheet Use the Sum command Increase column widths Create a chart and a graph Side Trips: Social Studies, Language Arts Project 17 - "Teamwork" - Database Computer Skills - Use a database to solve problems Navigate in a database Add, delete, and modify fields Move field names Side Trips: Language Arts, Social Studies Project 18 - "Quackers Forever" - Database Computer Skills - Use a database to solve problems Navigate in a database Modify, add, and delete records Side Trips: Social Studies, Science Glossary
About the Author :
Diana Trabel has been actively involved in elementary education and computer education for more than 25 years. After ten years as an elementary classroom teacher, she brought her classroom experience to curriculum development at Thomson South-Western. Currently she is an author and consultant. Diana Trabel co-authored South-Western's Learning with Computers texts for Levels K-5. Dr. Jack P. Hoggatt is Department Chair for the Department of Business Communications at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. He has taught courses in Business Writing, Advanced Business Communications, and the communication component of the university's Master in Business Administration (MBA) program. Dr. Hoggatt has held offices in professional organizations and has been received the Outstanding Post-Secondary Business Educator Award in Wisconsin. He has served as an advisor to local and state business organizations.
Review :
Project 1 - "The Grand Tour" - Computer Basics and Word Processing - Name and use parts of the computer; Use the mouse; Open and quit a program; Open, print, and close a file; Use pull-down menus Side Trips: Language Arts, Science Project 2 - "Pueblo World" - Word Processing - Move and place text insertion point; Use the arrow keys; Select text; Change font size, style, and color of text; Create, name, and save files Side Trips: Social Studies, Art, Language Arts Project 3 - "Help Wanted" - Word Processing - Open and close a program; Open and close a file; Use Save As to save a file; Insert and delete text; Change font size, style, and color Side Trips: Language Arts, Math Project 4 - "Journey to Ellis Island" - Word Processing - Cut, copy, and paste text; Use the toolbar Side Trips: Language Arts, Social Studies Project 5 - "Ellis Island Journal" - Word Processing - Insert, resize, and move clip art; Wrap text around clip art; Copy and paste clip art; Use keyboard shortcuts Side Trips: Social Studies, Math Project 6 - "My Journal" - Word Processing - Use the spelling checker; Format font, size, color of text Side Trips: Art, Language Arts Project 7 - "Surfing the Internet" - Internet - Use the Internet and set a bookmark; Enter a URL; Use toolbar buttons and hyperlinks to navigate Side Trips: Language Arts, Social Studies Project 8 - "Picture It on the Internet" - Internet - Use the Internet and set a bookmark; Use hyperlinks and toolbar buttons to navigate; Move between two open programs; Insert a picture from the Internet; Obey copyright laws Side Trips: Language Arts, Social Studies Project 9 - "E-mail or Snail Mail?" - Internet - Demonstrate appropriate behavior when using e-mail; Identify the parts of an e-mail message; Send, receive, and reply to e-mail Side Trips: Social Studies, Language Arts Project 10 - "Matter Mania" - Graphics and Multimedia - Create and run a slide show; Use paint and draw tools; Add and format text Side Trips: Science, Math Project 11 - "School's Cool!" - Graphics and Multimedia - Create and run a slide show; Use a template; Add, move, and delete slides Side Trips: Social Studies, Language Arts Project 12 - "Monkey Business" - Spreadsheet - Move around in a spreadsheet; Identify rows, columns, and cells; Use the Fill tool Side Trips: Language Arts, Math Project 13 - "Play Ball!" - Spreadsheet - Add data to a spreadsheet; Insert rows in a spreadsheet Side Trips: Language Arts, Math Project 14 - "Don't Pitch It - Recycle!" - Spreadsheet - Create and add data to a spreadsheet; Use the Sum or Autosum command; Add and format text; Insert clip art Side Trips: Math Project 15 - "Saving Power!" - Spreadsheet - Create and add data to a spreadsheet; Use the Sum or Autosum command; Increase column width; Create a chart Side Trips: Health, Math Project 16 - "Community Planning" - Spreadsheet - Use a database to solve problems; navigate in a database; Add, delete, and modify fields; Move field names Side Trips: Language Arts, Social Studies Project 17 - "Teamwork" - Database - Use a database to solve problems; Navigate in a database; Add, delete, and modify fields; Move field names Side Trips: Language Arts, Social Studies Project 18 - "Quackers Forever" - Database - Use a database to solve problems; Navigate in a database; Modify, add, and delete records Side Trips: Social Studies, Science Glossary
