St. Mary, Star of the Sea School
Ms. Kaplan
Subjects:   Advanced Math   Art   Computers   Language Arts   Math   Music   PE   Religion   Science   Social Studies
Computer Literacy
Computer and Internet Acceptable Use Policy and Agreement
Parents, guardians, and students must sign the Acceptable Use Agreement (AUA) in order for students to use the school computers and access the Internet.  Download PDFs above.
Printable Documents (PDF)
Acceptable Use Policy
Acceptable Use Agreement
Policies
Resources
HTML Resources:
WebMonkey for Kids
Office Productivity Software:
Open Office--FREE open source office software
Keyboarding:
Dance Mat Typing--FUN lessons
Lessons & Games--prepare for the tests
Timed Typing Tests

The Keyboard Game
The Typing of the Ghosts
The Keyboard Playground
SkyWords
Think Quest
Students create their own web pages and submit some assignments through the secure Think Quest online system.
History of Computers

Computer History Museum
Timeline of Computer History
A History of the Internet 1962-1992

Science Channel: Internet Timeline

Illustrated History, part 1
Illustrated History, part 2
Illustrated History, part 3
Illustrated History, part 4

Computer Inventors/Inventions

Computer Terminology
PARISH     PRESCHOOL     K-8:  Kindergarten    First    Second    Third    Fourth    Fifth    Sixth    Seventh    Eighth
IBM MentorPlace
Students in 8th Grade communicate via the Internet with IBM professionals. Students learn about emerging technologies and careers in  technology.
Email Ms. Kaplan
6th Grade Computer Project

Volcano WebQuest 2008

The 2007 Volcano Webquest
View the 7th Grade Geocaching Project
7th Grade
Geocaching Project
Submit Geocache
Coordinates or
Report Finding
HERE
National Geography Awareness Week Nov 12-18
Click the globe to try GeoBee and GeoSpy
What's GPS?
Find out in
THE MAZE.
Internet Safety: for Kids
Be CyberSmart!
Disney: Cybernetiquette
Disney: Surf Swell Island
FBI Kids: Internet Safety
School:     Main Office       Media Center       Family Page      Star Care       Alumni
Practice using a database to help Sherlock Holmes solve cases.
Intel's
"The Journey Inside"
Gr. 6 Computer & Internet History
Timeline Assignment
Read - Write - Think
Interactive Timeline Creator
Database Resources
7th Grade
Database Assignments


7th Grade Database Assignment 1
7th Grade Database Assignment 2
IBM Reading Companion
8th Grade
ThinkQuest Rules Online Quiz
Internet Safety: for Parents
Connect Safely
Disney: Online Safety (for Parents)
FBI: Parent's Guide to Internet Safety
Internet Child Safety Statistics
Kid's Health:: Internet Safety
    
Seguridad en la Internet
My Internet Safety Coach
Polly Klaas Foundation:
    
Internet Safety Kit
Safe Kids
Safe Teens
Web Wise Kids
    
Wired with Wisdom
We're on to You (Avoiding Predators)
America's Most Wanted: Online Predator
Internet Research

ICYouSee: Critical Thinking
Plagiarism Prevention
You Quote It, You Note It!
St Mary Stars Wiki
Students collaborate on a variety of projects on our school wiki.