TARGET TECHNOLOGY
Resources

Mostly for Students

Quizzes, Quizzes, and More Quizzes!

Techno Quiz Challenge Part I  West Point Elementary School invites you to take the technology challenge - Part I.  The challenge focuses on grade 5 objectives.

Techno Quiz Challenge Part II  West Point Elementary School invites you to take the technology challenge - Part II.  The challenge focuses on grade 5 objectives.

Technology Quizzes   Tabb Elementary School has created nine different technology quizzes for students at all levels.  The higher the quiz number, the more difficult the quiz!  Choose one from the list below. 

        Quiz #1     Quiz #2     Quiz #3     Quiz #4      Quiz #5      Quiz #6    Quiz #7                            Quiz #8     Quiz #9

Technology SOL Review - Can You Pass the Quiz?
Shenandoah County Public Schools challenges you to pass the technology SOL quiz.  Individual quizzes address grade 5 and  grade 8 objectives. 

Technology Terms Quiz - Grade 5  Orange Hunt Elementary School would like you to test your technology terms knowledge.  This quiz addresses grade 5 SOLs.

Computer Concepts and Lessons

Basic Computing Concepts   From the Panhandle Area Educational Consortium, this wonderful site offers information and tips on computer basics.  It includes information on everything from computer hardware, the care and handling of disks, and operating systems, to tutorials on basic software applications. 

Computer Lessons for Kids and Small Adults  If you've ever wondered what different computer parts do, what DOS is, and how files work, you should definitely visit this site.

Learn Lots More About Computers, Explore These Web Sites  - For an introduction to computers, operating systems, software applications, the Internet, the unofficial smiley dictionary, PC hardware, binary numbers, e-mail, searching the World Wide Web and much more, you must explore these links.

More Technology Terms!

Do Spiders Live on the World Wide Web?  This fun picture book from the Internet Public Library compares everyday objects with their computer counterparts.  Is a mouse a mouse, or is it a mouse?

Tech-along Technology Glossary  The South Central Regional Technology in Education Consortium presents a useful  online technology glossary.

Technology Buzzwords By TekMom  TekMom provides an online technology glossary with definitions and explanations.  Also try TekMom's crossword puzzle and hangman game.

Terms Associated with Internet Technology   If you have a special interest in the Internet and the related buzzwords you  need to know, this is the place for you.  Here you will learn to understand "HTML," "http" and much more.

Especially For Teachers

All About the SOLs!

Commonwealth of Virginia Standards of Learning Assessment Program  This site provides the blueprints for the grade five computer/technology SOLs.
   
Sample Test Questions - This site contains sample Technology SOL test questions released by the Virginia Department of Education.

Plans, Projects, Tutorials, and More!

A Bit About Databases  This is an extensive database tutorial assembled by Tracy Volz, Manassas City Public Schools.  The site includes a PowerPoint presentation, Teacher Productivity Idea Links, Lesson Plans, and several tutorial links.

CRS Tech Lab   Take a look at this instructional technology lab to get some great ideas for using technology across the curriculum.

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Spreadsheets...  Tracy Volz of Manassas City Public Schools has prepared an extensive spreadsheet tutorial just for you.  This site includes an informative PowerPoint presentation, Terms & Tips, and Lesson Plan ideas.

Tammy's Technology Tips for Teachers  Here is an extensive technology resource for teachers.  Ideas and suggestions for computer use are divided into several categories.  These include Classroom Management, Computer Projects, Using the Internet, Web Resources, Hotlists, and much more.

Technology And The Curriculum  This site by Montgomery County Public Schools provides lesson plans that incorporate technology into many subject areas.

Technology for Teachers  Here you will find links to a wealth of technology related resources on the Internet.  If you're looking for lesson plans, project ideas, or just about any other technology related idea, visit this site.

Technology for Teachers From ITT  This site provides links full of technology integration ideas, classroom resources, teaching about technology, and teaching with technology.  It also provides an extensive list of readings.

Technology Resources - This hotlist compiled by Tracy Volz, Manassas City Public Schools, offers links to great classroom projects, integrating the Internet into classroom activities, enhancing K-2 reading programs, and much more.