3rd+Grade+2008_2009

=Computer Lab Skills=

Students will:
 * Week of September 8th, 2008**
 * take a typing assessment at http://www.typingtest.com/default.asp
 * practice identifying letters on the keyboard by using [|Typing Master Bubbles]

Students will:
 * Week of September 15th, 2008**
 * learn mouse and keyboard skills at [|ABCYa!]

=Map Skills= From September 22nd, 2008 to October 20th, 2008

Students will:
 * Lesson 1**
 * download a [[file:3rd_mapskills_wkst.doc]]from this wiki
 * "save as" the worksheet (3rd_mapskills_class.doc)

Students will:
 * Lesson 2**
 * watch a presentation on how the globe is separated into hemispheres
 * view a map of the [|four hemispheres]
 * fill out hemisphere questions on the worksheet

Students will:
 * Lesson 3**
 * open their map skills worksheets
 * watch a presentation on cardinal and intermediate directions
 * use [|Google maps] to practice map directions
 * fill out direction questions on the worksheet
 * save worksheet

Students will:
 * Lesson 4**
 * open their map skills worksheets
 * watch a presentation on latitude and longitude
 * use [|Google maps] to practice map directions
 * fill out latitude and longitude questions on the worksheet
 * save worksheet

Students will:
 * Lesson 5**
 * open their map skills worksheets
 * watch a presentation on how to give directions to find a place on a map
 * write directions for finding a place on a map
 * save worksheet

Students will:
 * Lesson 6**
 * use other students' directions for finding places on a map
 * share answers to directions with the class

=Digital Image Skills (Pixie)=
 * Weeks of November 24th to December 22nd, 2008**

Students will:
 * Lesson 1**
 * open Pixie and use the brush, shape and fill bucket tools.
 * use the sticker tool
 * use the text tool

Students will:
 * Lesson 2**
 * open Pixie and use the sticker tools insert a State flag
 * insert a State map and State symbols
 * label the map and State symbols
 * save the image as (color_state_room)

=**South America (Pixie and Safari)**=
 * Weeks of January 5th to February 23rd, 2009

Lesson 1** Students will:
 * use [|Google Maps] and Pixie to label countries on a map of South America
 * use the sticker, fill bucket and text tools to label a map
 * export the map as: class_color_countries.jpg

Students will:
 * Lesson 2**
 * use an [|Online atlas] and Pixie to label landforms on a map of South America
 * use the sticker, fill bucket and text tools to label a map
 * export the map as: class_color_land.jpg

Students will:
 * Lesson 3**
 * use [|Online map] and Pixie to label climates on a map of South America
 * use the sticker, fill bucket and text tools to label a map
 * export the map as: class_color_climate.jpg

Students will:
 * Lesson 4**
 * use Google Maps and Pixie to label resources on a map of South America
 * use the sticker, fill bucket and text tools to label a map
 * export the map as: class_color_resource.jpg

Students will:
 * Lesson 5**
 * use Google Maps and Pixie to label languages on a map of South America
 * use the sticker, fill bucket and text tools to label a map
 * export the map as: class_color_lang.jpg

Students will:
 * Lesson 6**
 * take a quiz about the geography, countries and resources of South America
 * explore South America websites

=**Peru (Pixie, Safari & PowerPoint)**=
 * Weeks of February 23rd to May 4th, 2009

Lesson 1** Students will:
 * view a tourist video of Peru to view landforms, animals and people
 * use [|Google Maps] to identify Peru, border countries and bordering bodies of water
 * create a map of Peru and its border countries in Pixie
 * export the map as: class_name_peru_map.jpg

Students will:
 * Lesson 2**
 * view multiple maps (political, topographic, etc.) of [|Peru]
 * open the map of Peru in Pixie
 * label the border countries, capital city and major cities of Peru
 * save image

Students will:
 * Lesson 3**
 * view multiple maps (political, topographic, etc.) of [|Peru]
 * open the map of Peru in Pixie
 * label the landforms of Peru
 * save image (class_name_peru_land.jpg)

Students will:
 * Lesson 4**
 * participate in a presentation about life in Peru
 * learn and explore multimedia about Peruvian population, languages, cultures
 * create a Pixie image about the people of Peru
 * export the map as: class_name_peru_people.jpg

Students will:
 * Lessons 5 - 8**
 * learn how to perform independent research about various Peru topics:
 * natural resources
 * animals
 * holidays & celebrations
 * famous places
 * food
 * the arts

Students will:
 * Lessons 9-10**
 * create presentation slides about Peru and their research

Students will:
 * Lesson 11**
 * present their presentations to their class