CYBERGIRLZ

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CYBERGIRLZ is a FREE camp designed for incoming 6th, 7th, and 8th grade girls who are interested in learning more about technology. Campers will be instructed by a combination of UW-Whitewater staff, students and IT professionals. Campers will participate in a number of fun activities which will introduce various Information Technology topics.

How would you like to . . .


* Build your own website
* Create a digital scrapbook
* Learn to animate objects
* Build a computer
* Turn your digital pictures into a video slideshow
* Share your digital creations with your friends


CLICK ON THIS HYPERLINK TO LEARN MORE!

BLOG ASSIGNMENT: Technology Vocabulary & Excel

SEARCH:


1.  Use at least TWO search engines and tell which ones in a blog post:
     I used _____ and _____ [and ______] to search for technology vocabulary words.


2.  Search for 10-12 technology vocabulary words - words that are NEW - and unique!


3.  Post the words and definitions in the same blog post.


4.  Cite your sources (which web sites did you get the information from).






DO THE WORD SEARCH ASSIGNMENT - Directions are on the salmon-colored sheet.

LEARN SOMETHING NEW TODAY!

1.    Go to these sites: Wikimedia Commons and/or Glossopedia

2.    Learn one new thing from searching the site.

3.    SUMMARIZE - without copying -the one new piece of information you gained today!

WELCOME TO THE WEB!

By working your way through this web site and taking part in the exciting challenges and activities, you will learn some new things about the Internet.  


I will record your PIN number in case you don't finish today.  There are quizzes after each section.


If you make a mistake, hit the BACK button.

Good luck!

CYBER SAFETY

Learn more about being safe online. 

FBI

CyberPigs

CyberCafe 

There will be a quiz!

ARE YOU ON TRACK?

* If you're reading this, you have most likely made your blog!
* Did you send an email with your BLOG address and BLOG password?
* Are your blog Settings correct?
* Do you have links to: class blog, toondoo, animoto, scribd?
* Is your avatar (Toondoo)on your blog - along with an introduction?
* Did you finish your Word Format assignment?
* Is your Word Format document on your blog using Scribd
* Are the two Vancouver maps in a blog post?
* Did you get your face on a Google Image?
* Is your Gold Medalist flyer:
   ~ completed?
   ~ printed?
   ~ embedded on your blog?
* Finish your Animoto video and embed it on your blog and you'll be all caught up!

TAKE THE SURVEY

YOUR Gold Medal

You will be "winning" the GOLD! For what? A wii sport? An outdoor sport? Eating tacos? What are YOU good at??

Choose something!

We'll use your face on that sport to make a flyer.

WHERE IS VANCOUVER?

1.  Click on this link:  Provinces and Territories of Canada 


2.  Use what you know (from Animoto directions) to get the 

"Location of provinces and territories"

map and embed it into a new blog post.


3.  Embed the Google map of Vancouver into the same blog post.

 

2010 Winter Olympics

The 2010 Winter Olympics begin Friday, February 12th.  We will use the Olympics to complete Computer class projects!


Start here with this fun game:
Path of the Athlete

Then check out these interactive/video sites about different sports:

Science of the Olympic Winter Games


Winter Olympics:  Sport by Sport

YO!

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Hello:

This is my 6th grade blog for Computer class. I will post my assignments here.

I have never made a blog before and I am sooooooooooooooooo excited that Ms. Fogell is teaching this to me.

Love,
The Teacher

WELCOME!

Hello, everyone!

Welcome to "Cherokee Computers - 6th Grade"! This class blog is where students will:

* find assignments
* find directions for assignments
* find links to web sites

Help each other and have fun!
Ms. Fogell

EXPECTATIONS

Rules Computer - Career