UoI: Care for the Earth - Electronic Waste

Electronic Waste

Electronic Waste Affects Earth's Pollution

What is E-waste?

E-waste are electronic devices that we do not use anymore.
Who creates e-waste?
Regular people that are consumers and makers.
Is it dangerous? Why?
Yes, because e-waste contains toxic materials.

How it affects our environment?
E-waste contributes to Earth pollution.

How can we help to stop growing e-waste?

Solutions RRR

E-waste - Video for kids

What is E-waste?

Electronic Waste Animation

E-waste: Why we need to act now?

E-waste: A Big Issue

What is E-waste? and Why Does It Matter?

Understand Your E-waste!

E-waste Presentation

E-waste Solutions

Where does E-waste end up?

U.S. Dumping on Ghana - E-waste Disaster!

E-waste in Ghana :(

ACTIVITY - ICT CONTEST

Create a power point presentation "Electronic Waste" it must have 4 slides:

Slide 1: Title and personal information.

Slide 2: Organizer 1, "What is E-waste?"

Slide 3: Organizer 2, "How E-waste Affects Our Environment." 

Slide 4: Organizer 3, "Solutions"

Computer Virus

What is a computer virus?

A computer virus is a tiny little program that gets inside your computer and cause problems.

How does a computer virus work?

A computer virus attaches to a program or a software, and use them to replicate (make copies of the same virus).

What are the common ways to get a virus?

Your computer can get a virus anytime that receives information.

How can I prevent my computer to to get a virus?

Make sure your computer has anti-virus software installed.

COMPUTER VIRUS BRAINPOP

Computer Virus - Class Activity

1. Type the document about 'Computer Virus'. 

2. The pictures for the document are in Elementary/Second ICT.

3. Apply the settings according to the checklist. 

4. Save the document.

Extra Videos About Computer Virus

Kids News - What is a computer virus?

A Computer Virus - Short Movie

Computer Virus, Worms, and other dangers in the Internet

Malware: Virus, Worm & Trojan Horse

Difference Between Viruses, Worms and Trojans

Climates of the World

The Weather

What's the weather like today?

These are some of the most common weather icons... do you recognize any of them?

What is weather? What is climate?

What's the difference between them?

May I predict the weather for tomorrow? 

How do I know the weather for next week?

How many climates there are in the world?

Can a country have different climates?

Weather Icons - Class Activity

Type a document about Weather and Climate and insert the different weather icons.

Climates of the World

There are different types of climates in the world. 

Climates affect the way we live, our costumes, food, the way we dress and also the things we do. 

Climates affect our environment of course, 
animals and vegetation 
are all different depending on the climate.

Think about:

Why climates are different?

How many different climates are in the world?

How different climates have same characteristics?

What are the different activities depending on the climate?

CLIMATES - CLASS ACTIVITY

Keep your UoI teamwork, every student must get at least 3 pictures related to the climate assigned to your group: 
Polar, cold, warm, dry and tropical.
Pictures must be about people, clothes, food, houses / transport, cities, landscapes, animals and vegetation, people habits and sports according to the climate.

Check this out!

CLIMATES 2A 2015         CLIMATES 2B 2015        CLIMATES 2C 2015        CLIMATES 2D 2015

1. First get the pictures and save them in your group folder.

2. Then upload the pictures on the class wall. Every post must include your name and a short description of the picture showed.

CLIMATES 2A 2017
CLIMATES 2B 2017
CLIMATES 2C 2017
CLIMATES 2D 2017

3. Once the work is finished take a picture of your team and post it on the wall :)

Keyboarding

Keyboarding or Typing

What is typing or keyboarding?

The action or skill of writing something on the computer.

What is the typing speed?

It is about how many words you can type in a period of time.

Why is keyboarding important?

Keyboarding is an important skill for all students. When students develop keyboarding proficiency, it helps their writing skills.

It is recommended that all students begin to learn correct placement of fingers on the keyboard as soon as they begin to use the computer.

How can we learn keyboarding?

With a lot of practice, there are many apps to learn keyboarding... we will start with basic skills.

How to sit:

Are you ready?
Click on this link and follow the instructions:

Vedoque

All Jobs Are Important

Community Workers

Community workers are people, professionals and technicians that influence the lives of others.

Their works and services make our lives easier.

Community Workers - Class Activity

1. Type the document about workers.

2. Teacher assigns a community worker.

3. Read and watch the information asked about the worker you are working on.

4. Complete the worker organizer in a presentation.

Try these websites to find information:

Community Workers 

Community Helpers
Community workers lists & definitions
Community Helpers - Brainpop Jr

IB Profile Attributes

Skills

Community Workers & IB Attributes 2A 2015

Community Workers & IB Attributes 2B 2015

Community Workers & IB Attributes 2C 2015

Community Workers & IB Attributes 2D 2015


Extra activities:

Song: People Work

What will I be when I grow up?

Super Jobs

Game: Jobs

Fun Game: Jobs

Mixer game: Working with animals

Song: Kitty's dream job

Activity: Jobs 1

Activity: Jobs 2

Memory Matching Game

Pre Hispanic Civilizations: Ancient Peruvian Textile Art

Ancient Paracas' Textile Art

The ancient Paracas’ textile art is considered one of the finest and sophisticated of the world. Paracas had selected weavers, completely dedicated to work in the textile activity.

Paracas Textile Art - Finest materials, bright colors, beautiful designs

Paracas’ weavers were high skilled workers and very patient to weave their textiles,  their designs were sometimes geometric as squares, diamonds or triangles, and other times about nature like animals or plants. 

Let's see a presentation to know better the Ancient Paracas Textile Art 

Class Activity 1 - Ancient Paracas' Texile Art

Look at the original Paracas' design and find the basic pattern of the design:

Original Paracas' Cloth

Replica made using a computer program

1. Find the pattern and create a similar design using Paint.

2. Follow the instructions on your worksheet.

3. When finish, work the next cloth.

Class Activity 2 - Working an Informational Resource

1. Get together with your UoI group:

Inca - Mochica - Chavín - Paracas - Nazca - Chimú

2. Share de information about the relevant aspects of the culture your group is working on: Location, cultural aspects, economic activities, etc...

3. Get 5 pictures related to your topic and save it in the group folder (add your lastname).

Images and slides organization:

4. Create a presentation with the pictures and information collected by the class. Follow teacher's instructions.
5. Once you finish your presentation, read the checklist about the settings.

Internet & Online Safety Rules

INTERNET

What is Internet?
Internet is a computer world wide web, 
that is interconnected to share information globally.

Is it a real place?
No is not, only in computers and devices.

What is it for?
Basically to find and share information.

Is it useful for learning?
Yes, it is very useful for learning.

Is it for kids?
Only a small part of Internet is for kids.

How much information does Internet have?
Internet has a lot of information.

Does it have any rules?
Yes! We must follow RULES.

What is the Internet? - NetSafe

Online Safety Rules

1. Keep your identity a secret. (Do not share your personal information)

2. Be extra careful with strangers online.

3. Tell somebody. (If you feel uncomfortable)

4. Protect your password. (Never share your password)

5. Be nice. (Show respect to others)

Online Safety - Brainpop

Online Safety Rules - Class Activities

Create a presentation following the instructions:

      Slide 1: Tittle and personal information (name, class and date)

      Slide 2: Organizer "What is Internet"

      Slide 3: Organizer "Online Safety Rules"

      Slide 4: Organizer "#Rule"

VIDEOS

1. What is Personal Information - Netsafe

1. Protect your personal information - Netsafe

2. Careful with online friends - Netsafe

2. Be careful with Online Strangers

2. Stick with your real friends - Netsafe

3. Child Focus - Esafety

3. Tell an Adult - Netsafe

3. Talk to an Adult you Trust

4. Protect your Password - Netsafe

5. Be Kind Online - Netsafe

5 Be Polite ONline - Brainpop