Tuesday, October 11, 2005

Baby is Finally Here!

9th Computers- Go to www.tvja.blogspot.com to find their assignments.

Start out by playing a Mavis Beacon typing game for 10 minutes. Then complete five typing lessons in Mavis B.

Next, fully answer the following questions.
(Directions: Open your Microsoft Word, copy the questions and paste
into your file, then use the link to answer the questions.)

Slow Food
www.slowfood.com

1. What does the organization Slow Food support?
2. What is this organization against?
3. In about how many countries can Slow Food organizations be found?
4. What animal symbol is used as a graphic?
5. What is the purpose of this page?

The Capybara Page
www.rebsig.com/capybara/

1. What does a Capybara look like (what are some relatives of a Capybara?)?
2. How big is a capybara?
3. In what Country is Capybara eaten? When?
4. What would be a place that we could go (not too far!) to see a capybara?
5. What is the purpose of this page?


Discovery Page www.discovey.com

1. What is in the Current News today?
2. List three TV shows and their times and days.
3. Name two items that can be bought at the Discovery Store on-line and what they cost.
4. Tell about one interesting item you found at this site.
5. Find a picture of a tubeworm - describe their color, their appearance and where they live. (Hint: they are water creatures)

Print the questions and your answers and turn them in before the end of class.


Just for fun read about this website and see how smart it really is.
http://www.20q.net/index.html

If there is time left please go back to Mavis Beacon and use your time practicing your typing skills.
Before you leave make sure the you log off, your chair is pushed in and the headphones are placed on top of th e monitor. Have a Great Day!