Students in grades Kindergarten through 4th Grade come to the Lower School Computer Lab during scheduled periods in our seven-day cycle. Many classes also use the lab when it is available for projects and other activities. Kindergarten students have class once during the cycle for a half-hour. First through fourth grade classes meet twice a cycle for half an hour or once a cycle for a double period.

Many lessons are presented using the school’s website at www.harrisburgacademy.org. Parents are invited to use the site to review lessons with their students. The site also contains a wealth of useful information for students and parents.

First Grade:
Uses of technology
Components of a computer system
The Internet as a source of information
Fundamental computer terms
Introduction to keyboarding
Introduction to word processing
Using educational software
Creating Multimedia presentations

Second Grade:
Uses of technology
Internet Use (e-mail and other applications)
Computer Terms
Keyboarding Skills
Word Processing
Introduction to spreadsheets and graphing
Creating multimedia presentations
Using educational software

Third Grade:
Uses of technology
Computer vocabulary
Internet uses including e-mail
Keyboard skills
Spreadsheets
Graphing
Introduction to data bases
Multimedia presentations
Uses of educational software

Fourth Grade:
Uses of technology
Vocabulary
Internet use (including e-mail and research)
Keyboarding
Word Processing
Data Bases
Spreadsheets
Graphing
Desk top publications
Multimedia presentations
Educational Software
Mindtools (Inspiration)
Informational Technology Skills (Using the Big 6) Emphasis on Research