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Computer Camp at Carver Recreation Center August 9-13, 2010 Monday AM Session 1: Older Group: Classroom:  · Review basic parts of the computer and what they do. Input and output devices.  · Review the rules of the computer lab. Why do we have these rules?  · Review ways in which we can take care of computers. Computer Lab: Beginners Guide to Computers (projector)  · Windows Basics- demo  · Students create folder to save their work  · Activity: Name Acronym Younger Group: Classroom:  · Review basic parts of the computer.  · Draw an analogy between the care of a favorite toy (ex: bike) and the care of a computer.  · What happens if that favorite toy or the computer breaks? Talk about the importance of taking care of toys and computers.  · Create rules for using the computer and computer lab. Computer Lab: Beginners Guide to Computers (projector)  · Windows Basics- demo  · Students create folder to save their work in  · Activity: Name Acronym AM Session 2: Older Group: Classroom: The Human Knot/ Giants, Wizards and Elves (gym) Computer Lab: Beginners Guide to Computers (projector)  · Microsoft Word- demo  · Activity: Create a document describing their summer  · Activity: Character Map Younger Group: Classroom: The Human Knot/ Giants, Wizards and Elves (gym) Computer Lab: Beginners Guide to Computers (projector) <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Microsoft Word- demo <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Activity: Create a document describing their summer <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Activity: Character Map PM Session 1: Older Group: Classroom: Create a graph by hand (What Color Are Your Skittles) <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list 1.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Materials needed: Skittles packs, paper, pencil, crayons, rulers <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list 1.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Have students create a graph to display the # of each color in their Skittles bag Computer Lab: Beginners Guide to Computers (projector) <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Excel- demo <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Activity: Creating a graph <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.5in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo2; tab-stops: list 1.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> o Have students create their graph this time using MS Excel. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.5in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo2; tab-stops: list 1.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> o Have students discuss the similarities and differences between doing the graph by hand and using the computer. Younger Group: Classroom: Create a graph by hand (What Color Are Your Skittles) <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list 1.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Materials needed: Skittles packs, paper, pencil, crayons, rulers <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list 1.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Have students create a graph to display the # of each color in their Skittles bag Computer Lab: Beginners Guide to Computers (projector) <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Excel- demo <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Activity: Creating a graph PM Session 2: Older Group: Classroom: Blanket Name Game/ Shoe ID Game Computer Lab: Beginners Guide to Computers (projector) <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Power Point- demo <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Activity: Create a power point about you Younger Group: Classroom: Blanket Name Game/ Shoe ID Game Computer Lab: Beginners Guide to Computers (projector) <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Power Point- demo <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · Activity: Create a power point about you