4th+Grade

Here are my lesson plans/resources for 4th Grade.

=Parts of a Computer= Business Standards - B.4.1, B.4.2 Info & Technology Literacy Standard - A.4.1

Through discussion, the students explain/review the parts of a computer and how to properly care for one. We also review how to open and close a program.

=Input & Output Devices= Business Standard - B.4.10 Info & Technology Literacy Standards - A.4.1, A.4.4

I use the activity - [|Computer Parts - Input & Output Devices]- found on the website ABCya! We complete the activity as a class. When we are done, I have the students complete the activity - [|Find the Technology - Computer Vocab]- on their own to review the different parts of a computer and types of technology.

=Touch Typing= Business Standards - B.4.2, B.4.4 Info & Technology Literacy Standards - A.4.1, A.4.2

Students build speed and accuracy of their touch typing skills by completing lessons in the typing program Bernie's Typing Travels.

=WorldBook Online= Business Standard - B.4.10 Info & Technology Literacy Standard - A.4.2



Students review how to access and use World Book Online through classroom discussion. Then the students complete the Halloween Trivia Quiz, with the first one completing the quiz correctly receiving a prize.

=Microsoft Word= Business Standard - B.4.7 Info & Technology Literacy Standards - A.4.2, A.4.3



As a class, we complete the Microsoft Window worksheet to learn what the different parts of Microsoft Word are called. Then the students open up "Musical Artists" and they learn how to create a table by putting the information located in this file into a table. They also change the title into WordArt. review how to insert Clip Art, and learn how to insert a page border. Finally the students end the unit by opening up the file "Typing Mistakes" and they learn how to use the Spelling and Grammar check. We also review how to change font colors and insert page borders.

=Microsoft Excel= Business Standard - B.4.8 Info & Technology Literacy Standards - A.4.2, A.4.3



As a class, we complete the Microsoft Excel worksheet to learn what the different parts of Microsoft Excel are called. Then the students take a survey of their class determining the different eye colors. I write the results on the board. We transfer this information into an Excel spreadsheet, change the colors of the cells to match the eye color. Next, we use this information to make a bar graph and a pie chart. Then the next class, I have the students take a survey of the class on what their favorite pizza topping is. They then need to use this information to make a graph in Excel.

=Microsoft PowerPoint= Business Standards - B.4.2, B.4.6 Info & Technology Literacy Standards - A.4.1, A.4.5, A.4.6



As a class we create a PowerPoint called "About Me". The student learn how to insert slides, change bacgrounds, add animation, and add transitions.



Then the students complete a PowerPoint presenation about themselves called "The Life of..." The students first draw a picture of themselves. To learn how to use a scanner, the students scan this picture in and then insert it as the background of their title slide. When the students are done with their presentation, they open it up on their computer and then rotate around the room completing evaluation sheets about each others presentations.

=Microsoft Access= Info & Technology Literacy Standard - A.4.3



As a class, we complete the Microsoft Access worksheet to learn what the different parts of Microsoft Access are called. We also discuss what a database is and what it can be used for.

Then the students open up "Our Class" and then they rotate around computers filling in the database with their information. I then demonstrate, and have the students follow along, how to filter our database. We filter the information alphabetically and learn how to only see the information for students with brown hair. The students then use this information and their ability to filter it, to answer the questions on the Class Questionaire worksheet.

=Information Network= Business Standard - B.4.10 Info & Technology Literacy Standard - A.4.4

The students go to [|Welcome to the Web] and complete the Internet activity. They also complete the worksheet that is found on this website that goes with this lesson.

=Web Browsers= Business Standard - B.4.10 Info & Technology Literacy Standard - A.4.4

The students go to [|Welcome to the Web] and complete the Web Browsers activity. They also complete the worksheet that is found on this website that goes with this lesson.

=Search Engines= Business Standard - B.4.10 Info & Technology Literacy Standard - A.4.4

The students go to [|Welcome to the Web] and complete the Search Engine activity. They also complete the worksheet that is found on this website that goes with this lesson.

=Go Find That Picture= Business Standard - B.4.10 Info & Technology Literacy Standard - A.4.2



I demonstrate how to correctly copy and paste a picture from the Internet into Microsoft Word. I then give them the Can You Find These Pictures? handout and the first student correctly copy and paste all of the pictures (or the most in the time given) wins a prize.

=Guestbooks= Business Standard - B.4.10 Info & Technology Literacy Standard - A.4.4

The students go to [|Welcome to the Web] and complete the Guestbooks activity. They also complete the worksheet that is found on this website that goes with this lesson.

=Computer Virsues= Business Stanard - B.4.10 Info & Technology Literacy Standard - A.4.2

Have the students go to [|NetSmartzKids.org]. Discuss what a computer virus is and and watch "UYN: Don't Open That File." Answer the questions on the worksheet that goes with this lesson. Then have the students complete the "Clicky's Hidden Message" activity.