Eighth Grade Technology Curriculum

Eighth grade is a time of preparation for high school. Student expectations and responsibilities are raised and students are acquiring the necessary skills to achieve future success.

Technical Awareness/Fundamentals

Save and retrieve work in student work files

Demonstrate independent computer and printer use

Demonstrate the ability to create a word processed document without errors

Demonstrate the ability to locate information on the internet

Demonstrate the ability to operate a CD-ROM

Demonstrate the ability to edit documents (cut, paste, copy, spell check)

Demonstrate the ability to create multimedia presentations utilizing presentation programs (Slide show, power point...)

Demonstrate the ability to create a multimedia presentation utilizing the internet, laser discs and CD-Roms.

Instructional Application of Technology

Participate in a cooperative environment for learning

Utilize the computers to improve keyboarding skills

Interact with a variety of software:

-3D Atlas -Encarta -Groliers -Ultra Key -Slam Dunk Typing

-Windows on Science (Laser Disk) -TCR -Power Point

-Space -Restless Earth -Great Ocean

-Volcano CD -AppleWorks -Everything Weather

-Typing Tutor -Roller Typing -Apple Works

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