Improve your computer skills with these links to ICT resources. Suitable for ages 5-11 years, KS1, KS2 and elementary grades 1-6. Learn how to navigate, data handling, effective searching and internet safety with this selection of lesson plans, printable and interactive activities. Perfect for teachers to use in the classroom or parents wanting to help their child gain essential computer knowledge.
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Researching Using The Internet Text
Most kids automatically use the internet as their first (and often only) source of information. ‘There’s a lot of fantastic information out there, but there’s also a lot that’s unhelpful and even inappropriate,’ says Tricia. ‘If your child is going to use the internet for research, the first thing to do is make sure you have really good parental controls in place so they can’t access anything harmful." When they’re using the internet for research, there are six key skills that your child needs to develop.
Learn To Type Interactive
These exercises are designed to improve your touch typing skills. The exercises gradually build up from using a few keys until you have total keyboard mastery.
Scary Spuds Interactive
Drag and drop fun with the Scary Spuds. Improve mouse skills and print out your own Scary Spud.
Teddy Bear Labels Interactive
This simple labelling activity can be used to reinforce the idea of labels and as a framework for children to begin to add their own captions and labels to familiar scenes such as a teddy bear's picnic.
Understanding Charts Interactive
Charts are a great way to show a large amount of data. They can represent numbers, words, measurements or observations in a way that makes them easier to understand and analyse. It is important to make sure that the data on your chart is presented clearly and can be understood by anyone who looks at it. They shouldn't have to ask you to explain it.
Online Friend? Download
Sergio receives an e-mail from a person he doesn't recognize. The person claims to be a friend from school, and she's requesting a picture. Sergio's not sure what he should do.
