The document outlines the weekly computer lab activities for several 1st grade classes. Over the course of 4 weeks, students learned how to properly turn on and shut down computers. They identified computer parts using a worksheet and practiced mouse skills like clicking, double clicking, and navigating websites. Students were also introduced to internet safety and watched videos about responsible computer and internet use.

1. Grade 1
Week of September 9
Review turning on the computer from beginning to total shutdown.
Review parts of the computer. Collect worksheet.
Discuss how to hold and move the mouse.
Click and double click.
Instructions and examples of learning about the mouse.
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/computers/module/14
Interactive mouse learning games
http://minimouse.us/
Week of September 2
Learned and practiced how to turn on computers from start
Used three fingers (CRTL + ALT + DELETE) to get to the password box
Typed in the password
Complete Shutdown
Parts of the Computer worksheet for homework

2. *Miss Biernat’s class moved to Thursday because of Monday holiday
Week of August 26
Awaiting Acceptable Use Forms to be turned in from children
Talked about the “real” names for the different parts of the computer
Used the Projection Board to watch Arthur’s Computer Disaster
http://www.speakaboos.com/story/arthurs-computer-
disaster
Week of August 19
Welcomed children to the computer lab
Assigned seats
Talked about the rules (conduct slip)
Discussed the importance of Internet Safety
Used the Projection Board to watch film clips on Internet Safety
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/videos/what-is-the-
internet

3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89eCHtFs0XM