Tech Bits: December
DCC Elementary Technology News - For Teachers
Museum App - 3rd through 5th grade iPads w/ Merge Cube!
Students can explore 3D models of famous statues and artifacts right in their hand using the app and the merge cube. Just ask, and I can get you the merge cubes if you are interested.
The "Mr. Body" App with the Merge Cube
Explore the kid friendly app. Students can see 3D images of the heart, brain and other organs with detailed information. 3rd -5th grade iPads
View the Earth in Live Motion with Merge Cube
Students can see the earth in 3D. They can change the modes to weather, topography and zoom in on certain areas. 3rd -5th grade iPads.
5th grade Practicing their Keyboarding Skills
Getting Faster at Typing!
Students try to beat their highest score from last class.
Accuracy is Key
Students keep a "Typing Log" to watch their typing progress through time.
Google Advent Calendar
Early elementary students went to https://santatracker.google.com/village.html to interact with fun Christmas activities!
Santa Tracker
Students can go to this website https://santatracker.google.com/village.html on Christmas Eve to track Santa
Santa Tracker on the iPad
Students can use the website on any device.
What Technology Programs Elementary Students Know....
Kindergarten...
- ABC Mouse.com
- ABC Ya.com
- Login Nearpod
- Paint Program
- Login Nearpod
- Login Quizlet
- Power Point (very basic: text, online pictures, themes, save/print)
- Word (Very basic: Text, pictures and save/print)
- Paint Program
- Cubelet Robots
- Same as 1st Grade
- Same as 1 and 2nd grades +
- Google Apps (Docs, Slides, and Earth/Maps)
- Google Emailing + attachments
- Scribbler Robots (as of end of November)
Same as 3rd Grade +
- Google Blogger
- Code.org
- Same as 4th Grade +
- Plus Portals
- How to use a flash drive
- Google Drawings
Need Help with Integrating Technology in you Class?
Send me an email. I have laptops, time available in the lab, and various robots to borrow!