Input / Output Devices
3-5.TC.1. use basic input and output devices (e.g., printers, scanners, digital cameras, video recorders, projectors)
I Can
I can use input devices like keyboards and digital cameras.
I can use output devices like printers.
I can touch type on a keyboard.
I can use all my fingers and thumbs to touch type.
I can type without looking at the keys on my keyboard.
I can use output devices like printers.
I can touch type on a keyboard.
I can use all my fingers and thumbs to touch type.
I can type without looking at the keys on my keyboard.
Digital Cameras - Taking Good Photos
Today we will get into teams of 4. Each student in the group will have a chance to direct their team to pose as they wish for 1 photo. Be creative, but stay within the rules of the school. Only the best photos will be posted on this website. Here are some tips to help.
1. Be aware of where the light and shadows are. Faces show up better in light, but direct light might make the eyes squint. Keep your shadow out of the picture too.
2. Photos turn out better when the camera is facing away from the sun and windows.
3. Hold the camera steady. Take your time.
4. Counting to 3 out loud before you take the picture helps people get ready for the picture.
5. Make sure the lighting on their faces is good before you take the picture and that everyone is looking at the camera and is looking good!
6. For today, try to take the pictures from knees to head of those in the picture. Not too much sky, ceiling, ground or floor. Move closer (or farther away) if you have to.
1. Be aware of where the light and shadows are. Faces show up better in light, but direct light might make the eyes squint. Keep your shadow out of the picture too.
2. Photos turn out better when the camera is facing away from the sun and windows.
3. Hold the camera steady. Take your time.
4. Counting to 3 out loud before you take the picture helps people get ready for the picture.
5. Make sure the lighting on their faces is good before you take the picture and that everyone is looking at the camera and is looking good!
6. For today, try to take the pictures from knees to head of those in the picture. Not too much sky, ceiling, ground or floor. Move closer (or farther away) if you have to.
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Camera to PC Download
Today you and your team will be downloading the pictures you took with cameras to your MyPictures folder. Your team will sit together in a row of computers, each of you logging in as yourself on a PC in that row.
1. With the cable, the team captain hooks the camera up to the PC he logged into then turns the camera dial to auto. When the pop up box appears, choose camera wiz.
2. Notice all the pics are automatically checked. Also noticed the picture count of the checked boxes. Clear the checks, then find your pictures. Check the boxes for the pics you want and rotate any sideway pics. Notice the counter for the number of pics you checked.
3. Name the folder for the group of pics you checked and make a mental note of where the pics will be saved. Do NOT check delete because other classes still have to download their photos from the same camera. Notice the file address after the pics are downloaded.
4. Turn the camera off, unhook the cable, then pass the camera on to the next teammate at the next PC. Give your BEST by working together as a team for each download to each PC.
5. Find the slide show option and see if you can run them at exactly the same time.
6. Review what taking good photos means. Then, as a team at the captain's PC, discuss each picture's strengths and weaknesses.
1. With the cable, the team captain hooks the camera up to the PC he logged into then turns the camera dial to auto. When the pop up box appears, choose camera wiz.
2. Notice all the pics are automatically checked. Also noticed the picture count of the checked boxes. Clear the checks, then find your pictures. Check the boxes for the pics you want and rotate any sideway pics. Notice the counter for the number of pics you checked.
3. Name the folder for the group of pics you checked and make a mental note of where the pics will be saved. Do NOT check delete because other classes still have to download their photos from the same camera. Notice the file address after the pics are downloaded.
4. Turn the camera off, unhook the cable, then pass the camera on to the next teammate at the next PC. Give your BEST by working together as a team for each download to each PC.
5. Find the slide show option and see if you can run them at exactly the same time.
6. Review what taking good photos means. Then, as a team at the captain's PC, discuss each picture's strengths and weaknesses.
Touch Typing Level 1
Why Learn to Touch Type? When you can do it well, touch typing is the fastest way to write. Many people can soon learn to touch type faster than they can write with a pen.
As you get older, more school assignments will require typing. Learning to use 8 fingers and 2 thumbs will be much faster than "hunting and pecking" with just 2 index fingers.Even if you think you are currently faster with just your 2 fingers, resist the temptation to hunt and peck: you will be glad you learned to use all of your fingers and thumbs when you get to 5th grade next year!
Touch typing is taught in 4th grade because the timing is closer to actually using this skill in your classroom projects. Touch typing use to be taught in 3rd grade.
The faster and more accurate you learn to type, the faster you can get your assignments done. Then you can get back to doing whatever you like to do best!
There are a total of 4 levels, with 3 stages inside each level. This is a total of 12 stages. Today we will focus on level 1, stages 1, 2 and 3.
If you finish all the stages in level 1 today, look for the chance to print your very own certificate! When you print, change the printer option to 114_CLR. If you show me your certificate in color, I will give you a bonus point for your grade today!
If your keyboard ever stops typing for some reason, and you know you are touching the current key, just click anywhere inside the picture. The keyboard will now start working again.
As you get older, more school assignments will require typing. Learning to use 8 fingers and 2 thumbs will be much faster than "hunting and pecking" with just 2 index fingers.Even if you think you are currently faster with just your 2 fingers, resist the temptation to hunt and peck: you will be glad you learned to use all of your fingers and thumbs when you get to 5th grade next year!
Touch typing is taught in 4th grade because the timing is closer to actually using this skill in your classroom projects. Touch typing use to be taught in 3rd grade.
The faster and more accurate you learn to type, the faster you can get your assignments done. Then you can get back to doing whatever you like to do best!
There are a total of 4 levels, with 3 stages inside each level. This is a total of 12 stages. Today we will focus on level 1, stages 1, 2 and 3.
If you finish all the stages in level 1 today, look for the chance to print your very own certificate! When you print, change the printer option to 114_CLR. If you show me your certificate in color, I will give you a bonus point for your grade today!
If your keyboard ever stops typing for some reason, and you know you are touching the current key, just click anywhere inside the picture. The keyboard will now start working again.
Finishing Outside of the Computer Lab
If you don't finish all the stages for today, feel free to finish what you did not get done at home, any library, at a computer in your classroom, or any computer that has internet access.
You do not have to start the whole level over again; just jump to the stage you left off with. Click on the picture if you need a closer look on how to jump to a stage. Feel free to practice the higher levels before we do them for the official grade in class!
CAUTION: The website can tell if you jumped over a stage. If you want a certificate, you still need to do all 3 stages in a row.
It is OK to practice any level before we do it officially in the computer lab!
You do not have to start the whole level over again; just jump to the stage you left off with. Click on the picture if you need a closer look on how to jump to a stage. Feel free to practice the higher levels before we do them for the official grade in class!
CAUTION: The website can tell if you jumped over a stage. If you want a certificate, you still need to do all 3 stages in a row.
It is OK to practice any level before we do it officially in the computer lab!
Touch Typing Level 2
The important things to remember are:
1. Use the correct fingers
2. Take your time
3. Rest your wrists on the desk
4. After each stage, take a rest.
Stand, stretch, shake your hands.
Roll your shoulders and neck.
Relax your muscles.
5. It's important not to look at your hands when touch typing.
Keep your eyes on the screen.
If your hands fit, slide your keyboard tray in.
1. Use the correct fingers
2. Take your time
3. Rest your wrists on the desk
4. After each stage, take a rest.
Stand, stretch, shake your hands.
Roll your shoulders and neck.
Relax your muscles.
5. It's important not to look at your hands when touch typing.
Keep your eyes on the screen.
If your hands fit, slide your keyboard tray in.
Touch Typing Level 3
Can you finish stages 7, 8 and 9 before class ends?
If you finish all the stages in level 3 today, look for the chance to print your very own certificate! When you print, change the printer option to 114_CLR. If you show me your certificate in color, I will give you a bonus point for your grade today and let you go to Kid's Choice!
If you finish all the stages in level 3 today, look for the chance to print your very own certificate! When you print, change the printer option to 114_CLR. If you show me your certificate in color, I will give you a bonus point for your grade today and let you go to Kid's Choice!
Touch Typing - Highest Level 4!
Are you ready for the FINAL challenge?
Can you finish stages 10, 11 and 12 before class ends?
If you finish all the stages in level 4 today, look for the chance to print your very own certificate! When you print, change the printer option to 114_CLR. If you show me your certificate in color, I will give you a bonus point for your grade today!
Touch typing is taught in 4th grade because the timing is closer to actually using this skill in your classroom projects. Touch typing use to be taught in 3rd grade.
Now that you have completed all the stages, feel free to use Dance Mat Typing at home!
Can you finish stages 10, 11 and 12 before class ends?
If you finish all the stages in level 4 today, look for the chance to print your very own certificate! When you print, change the printer option to 114_CLR. If you show me your certificate in color, I will give you a bonus point for your grade today!
Touch typing is taught in 4th grade because the timing is closer to actually using this skill in your classroom projects. Touch typing use to be taught in 3rd grade.
Now that you have completed all the stages, feel free to use Dance Mat Typing at home!
