About the Book
Learning With Computers Level 5 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 5, students apply the computer skills they have been introduced to and learned in Learning with Computers Level K, 1, 2, 3, and 4. Projects are based on reading, writing, math, social studies, and art, and have a keyboarding practice page included. Students receive reinforcement to touch typing (26-35 wpm), social and ethical issues of using a computer, spreadsheet formatting. They will master basic computer operations and concepts, graphics and multimedia, and more. 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 - "Getting Started" - Computer Basics and Word Processing Computer Skills - Identify the parts of a computer Distinguish between hardware and software Use correct posture at the keyboard Open a file Select, insert, and delete text Save and print a file Side Trips: Art, Language Arts Project 2 - "A Great Report About a Great Invention" - Word Processing Computer Skills - Locate folders and files Insert page numbers Delete folders and files Side Trips: Language Arts, Social Studies Project 3 - "The Recipe" - Word Processing Computer Skills - Create, name, and save a file Use proofreaders marks Insert numbers and bullets Use the thesaurus Side Trips: Language Arts, Health Project 4 - "The Great Debate" - Word Processing Computer Skills - Create a table Use the Copy and Paste commands Format a table Side Trips: Art, Language Arts Project 5 - "Smile!" - Word Processing Computer Skills - Use the thesaurus Use the Find/Change or Replace command Change the margins Set tabs Change fonts Side Trips: Language Arts Project 6 - "All About E-mail" - Internet Computer Skills - Use e-mail Identify the parts of an e-mail message Send e-mail Receive e-mail Reply to e-mail Side Trips: Social Studies, Language Arts Project 7 - "Searching the Internet" - Internet and Word Processing Computer Skills - Use the Internet Enter a URL Use toolbar buttons to navigate the Internet Set an Internet bookmark Use a search engine Side Trips: Language Arts, Social Studies Project 8 - "Read All About It!" - Word Processing Computer Skills - Insert a date Set page orientation Set margins Create columns Insert a graphic Side Trips: Language Arts,Math Project 9 - "Colonial Workers" - Internet and Word Processing Computer Skills - Use electronic reference tools Multitask between two open programs Cite a source Format a document Set text in three columns Use the spelling checker Side Trips: Social Studies Project 10 - "The Timeline" - Graphics and Multimedia Computer Skills - Use design and layout skills Use draw tools Add text to a timeline Side Trips: Social Studies, Art Project 11 - "Science in the Garden" - Graphics and Multimedia Computer Skills - Create a slide show Change backgrounds Insert graphics Use transitions between slides Set the time to advance slides Move a slide Side Trips: Science, Language Arts Project 12 - "Uncle Sam" - Graphics and Multimedia Computer Skills - Create a slide show Use a template Cite sources Add transitions and timing Insert audio and graphics Side Trips: Social Studies, Language Arts Project 13 - "Figure It Out" - Spreadsheet Computer Skills - Enter data in a spreadsheet Use a spreadsheet to solve problems Use the Average formula Format a spreadsheet Add charts Side Trips: Math Project 14 - "Whats for Lunch?" - Spreadsheet Computer Skills - Create a spreadsheet Use a spreadsheet to solve problems Delete a column Insert a line graph Add shading Center text Format text Side Trips: Health, Music Project 15 - "Road Trip!" - Spreadsheet Computer Skills Use a spreadsheet to solve problems Insert data in a spreadsheet Use formulas Add borders and shading Side Trips: Language Arts,Math Project 16 - "Across America" - Database Computer Skills - Use a database Add data Insert, modify, and delete a field Search for data Side Trips: Social Studies, Health Project 17 - "Student Profiles" - Database Computer Skills - Insert a field Add data Insert a record Delete a field Delete a record Move a field Sort data Side Trips: Science, Language Arts Project 18 - "A Bright Idea" - Database Computer Skills - Create a database Insert fields and records Sort data Use electronic reference tools Add data Multitask using two programs Side Trips: Science , Art 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 - "Getting Started" - Computer Basics and Word Processing - Identify the parts of a computer; Distinguish between hardware and software; Use correct posture at the keyboard; Open a file; Select, insert, and delete text; Save and print a file Side Trips: Art, Language Arts Project 2 - "A Great Report About a Great Invention" - Word Processing - Locate folders and files, Insert page numbers; Delete folders and files Side Trips: Language Arts, Social Studies Project 3 - "The Recipe" - Word Processing - Create, name, and save a file; Use proofreader's marks; Insert numbers and bullets; Use the thesaurus Project 4 - "The Great Debate" - Word Processing - Create a table; Use the Copy and Paste commands; Format a table Side Trips: Art, Language Arts Project 5 - "Smile!" - Word Processing - Use the thesaurus; Use the Find/Change or Replace command; Change the margins; Set tabs; Change fonts Side Trips: Language Arts Project 6 - "All About E-Mail" - Internet - Use e-mail; Identify the parts of an e-mail message; Send e-mail; Receive e-mail; Reply to e-mail Side Trips: Social Studies, Language Arts Project 7 - "Searching the Internet" - Internet and Word Processing - Use the Internet; Enter a URL; Use toolbar buttons to navigate the Internet; Set an Internet bookmark; Use a search engine Side Trips: Language Arts, Social Studies Project 8 - "Read All About It!" - Word Processing - Insert a date; Set page orientation; Set margins; Create columns; Insert a graphic Side Trips; Language Arts, Math Project 9 - "Colonial Workers" - Internet and Word Processing - Use electronic reference tools; Multiatsk between two open programs; Cite a source; Format a document; Set text in three columns; Use the spelling checker Side Trips: Social Studies Project 10 - "The Timeline" - Graphics and Multimedia" - Use design and layout skills; Use draw tools; Add text to a timeline Side Trips: Social Studies, Art Project 11 - "Science in the Garden" - Graphics and Multimedia - Create a slide show; Change backgrounds; Insert graphics; Use transitions between slides; Set the time to advance slides; Move a slide Side Trips: Science, Language Arts Project 12 - "Uncle Sam" - Graphics and Multimedia - Create a slide show; Use a template; Cite sources; Add transitions and timing; Insert audio and graphics Side Trips: Social Studies, Language Arts Project 13 - "Figure It Out" - Spreadsheet - Enter data in a spreadsheet; Use a spreadsheet to solve problems; Use the Average formula; Format a spreadsheet; Add charts Side Trips: Math Project 14 - "What's for Lunch?" - Spreadsheet - Create a spreadsheet; Use a spreadsheet to solve problems; Delete a column; Insert a line graph; Add shading; Center text; Format text Side Trips: Health, Music Project 15 - "Road Trip!" - Spreadsheet - Use a spreadsheet to solve problems; Insert data in a spreadsheet; Use formulas; Add borders and shading Side Trips: Language Arts, Math Project 16 - "Across America" - Database - Use a database; Add data; Insert, modify, and delte a field; Search for data Side Trips: Social Studies, Health Project 17 - "Student Profiles" - Database - Insert a field; Add data; Insert a record; Delete a field; Delete a record; Move a field; Sort data Side Trips: Science, Language Arts Project 18 - "A Bright Idea" - Database - Create a database; Insert fields and records; Sort data; Use electronic reference tools; Add data; Multitask using two programs Side Trips: Science , Art Glossary
