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Computers & Digital Literacy · Kindergarten

Mouse, Touch and Keyboard Choices

Children build a toolkit of input moves: mouse point, click, double-click and drag; touch tap, press-and-hold, swipe, spread and pinch; and the keyboard's letter keys, space bar, backspace and enter. They finish by choosing the best input tool for different jobs.

  • 4 lessons
  • About 30 minutes
  • Input moves check: 6 questions
  • Ways to answer: choose an answer, match pairs, put in order and sort into groups
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What learners will discover

  • Use mouse actions: point, click, double-click and drag by holding the button while moving.
  • Use touch gestures: tap, press and hold, swipe, and spread or pinch to zoom.
  • Use keyboard keys: letters, the space bar, backspace to erase, and enter to start a new line.
  • Choose the best input tool for a job, such as a finger for drawing and a keyboard for typing words.

Lessons

  1. Mouse moves 3 steps2 practiceabout 8 min
  2. Touch gestures 4 steps2 practiceabout 8 min
  3. Keyboard keys 4 steps2 practiceabout 8 min
  4. Choose the best tool 3 steps2 practiceabout 6 min
  5. Input moves check 6 questions at the end

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