4th Grade Computers / Technology with Mr. Fier
When the Computer Lab is open, Room 2-211, office hours 8am to 4pm daily
In the computer lab fourth graders are offered Computer Science one semester. They will continue to learn to utilize the Internet for research on topics they are studying in class, such as Early American History, Poetry and Social Studies. This year, students will also learn to create multi-media presentations in the Apple program Keynote. Students will continue to use MicroWorlds and Scratch to augment the STEMs curriculum.
Currently all computer classes are remote / on Zoom. Please check with your classroom teacher for your student's times to attend. Also please join Mr. Fier's Google Classroom. Your child must be logged into with their DoE SSO @nycstudents.net credentials.
Student Resources:
Safe Search Engines
Kid Rex
Kiddle
The First Thanksgiving
Scholastic Website: Pilgrims and the First Thanksgiving
Be a Historian: Investigate the First Thanksgiving.
National Geographic's look at the First Thanksgiving.
Indigenous People of What is Now New York
Native American Caves of Inwood Park
Uncovering the Stories of Seneca Village
Early American History
Yahoo Kids: American Revolution
Library of Congress: America's Story from America's Library
Civil Rights/African American Studies
African American master subject list
Here is an A-Z list of Well Known & Not So Well Known African Americans
4 sites to research African Americans
African American History
Well Known & Not So Well Known African American master subject list
Martin Luther King's I Have A Dream
Social Studies
Kids.gov
Social Studies for Kids
Ben Frankin Guide to Governement
Poetry Study
Finding Words that Rhyme
The Rhyme Zone
MultiMedia Presentation Templates
Ms Yun's Presentation Template
Organize your thoughts so you can put together a great presentation.
PowerPoint Template
Use your own words to create your individual and original "All About Me" presentation.
Other Great Resources
Kid's Blog
Reading Notebook: Levels Q-S