K-5 Tech Curriculum Vocabulary - Structured Learning

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Here are most/all of the words from the curriculum, collected weekly as we cover them:

3D–three dimensions
address bar–where web address appears
alignment–how data is lined up on the page
ALT–key used in combination with other keys for macros
Alt+F4–universal ‘close’ command
Alt+Tab–toggle between two open windows
anchor point–point in a drawing where a clone starts
anecdotal–subjective observational stories
animated GIF–very short movie–2 seconds
animation–movement
app–a program used on iPads, browsers, and more
arrow keys–on the keyboard; move up-down or side-to-side
ASCII art–drawing using keyboard keys
assessment–how to judge student progress
attachment–data connected to an email (or similar)
auto-advance–automatically move forward with, say, PowerPoint
auto-format–automatically formatting
automaticity–how automatic a process is
Autoshape–a auto-generated shape, like a cross or an arrow
autosum–a tool that automatically adds a column
back button (back arrow)–moves back in time one webpage
background–image behind data on a page
backspace–delete one character either with ‘delete’ or ‘backspace’
back up–a second copy of a file
banner heading–a page heading that extends the width of a page
bcc–blind carbon copy; a copy of an email that is also sent to a separate party but the receiver doesn’t know this
bling–distractions around a webpage
blinking–toggling on and off to get your attention (the cursor does this in a word processing program)
blog–weblog
bmp–image file (doesn’t work on the web)
boot up–start up a computer
border–a design that surrounds the perimeter of a drawing or doc
brainstorm–a group shares ideas in a chaotic, all-inclusive fashion
brochure–trifold
browse–to search for
browser–program that explores the internet
bubbles–call-outs
calculation–like add, subtract
call-outs–thought bubbles with words in them
canvas–drawing surface in a program
capitalization–add caps to appropriate words
caps lock–turns all letters into caps
categories–collections
cc–carbon copy; a copy of an email sent to a separate party
cell–a location in a spreadsheet where data is stored
cell address–the location of a cell, usually denoted by row and column (a letter and number)
class start page–page that students land on when they first open the internet
click–one push of the left mouse button
clipart–sketches that usually come with a program
clone–duplicate of an item
collage–collection of related pictures presented artistically
color block–a block of color behind text
color schemes–a collection of colors that go well together
column–vertical arrangement of data in Excel or a table
concurrent–happening at the same time
conventions–protocol, accepted actions
copyright–to claim an artistic endeavor as your own
CPU–central processing unit (aka, tower, box)
crop–to chop off pieces of an artistic work
Ctrl+A–select all on a page
Ctrl+click–to activate a link in MS Word
Ctrl+Enter–start a new page within a document
Ctrl+F–shortkey to find words on a page
Ctrl–key used in combination with other keys for shortkeys
Ctrl+P–shortkey for Print
Ctrl+S–save
Ctrl+Z–undo
cursor–represents the mouse location
custom animation–create customized paths that slideshow parts move along
custom path–a pathway you create that tells a slideshow part how to move about the slide
data–numbers, words, information
delete–deletes characters to the right of the cursor
design elements–pieces on a page that make an attractive project–colors, shapes, layering, and more
Design Gallery–design element collection in Publisher
desktop–the collection of files, folder, icons that are on the computer screen when user first boots up
desktop publishing–create artistic, colorful documents that can be printed from your desktop
diagram–visual representation of data
dialogue box–box that appears on a computer page asking questions
digital–anything that’s portrayed as bits and bytes
digital citizenship–the rights and responsibilities of visitors to the internet
digital neighborhood–where you visit online
digital portfolio–where files are saved, i.e., digital locker
doc–a document
domain–the virtual address of a neighborhood–a place where related web pages are collected
dot–period that precedes an extension
double-click–two fast left mouse clicks
download–to copy from the internet to your computer
drag–click and move mouse from point a to b
drill down–click through layers of nested files
drop cap–larger first letter in a sentence
drop down menus–list of choices that ‘drops down’ when you click a down arrow by a menu choice
DTP–desktop publishing
ebook–digital book
edit–to fix mistakes in a document
ellipse–after a sentence
embed–to place a project created in a tech tool into another program or site
enter–line break
escape–get out of whatever is being worked on (with ESC key)
evidence–proof
Excel–a spreadsheet program that sorts and analyzes data
export–to save a file in a different format to be used by other programs
expression–a formula in a spreadsheet program
extensions–three letters that appear in a web address at the end, i.e., .com, .org
fair use–using someone else’s artistic creation fairly, within the law
field–a spot that collects a type of answer
file folder–where files are collected
fill–a color and pattern poured into part of a drawing
flash drive–portable storage drive
F row–keyboard row with F keys
F4–macro key on the F row
F7–shortkey on the F row
F row–top row on keyboard
F11–create a quick chart in Excel
filter–a decorative overlay on a picture, like a blur or water
flatten text–to squash text into one layer on a drawing program
flier–a one-page summary of an event that includes images and text
flying fingers and hands–don’t stay over home row
Flying Windows–key to the lower left of keyboard that activates the start menu
Fly-to–how Google Earth searches
font–the way letters look
footer–information that is included at the bottom of each page
foreground–what’s in the front of a page or canvas
formatting–decorating page to make parts stand out (i.e., colors, fonts, borders)
forums–groups themed to a topic, usually online
geek–one who loves technology
geolocation–the geographic location
gif–image file format, sometimes indicates a brief movie
Google–a search engine; ‘to Google’ is the accepted way to say ‘to search’
Google Apps–Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Presentations
Google Earth–software to share mysteries of the earth
gradient tool–spreads a multi-colored gradient across the canvas
grammar–punctuation, capitalization, etc.
grammar check–check a document for grammar using the green squiggly lines
graphic organizer–arrange data graphically rather than textually
green lines–appear in word processing to indicate grammar problems
greeting–words or sentence that start a document with a ‘hello’ to readers
greyed out–light colored meaning the menu item is inactive or not available
grid–in Google Earth, the latitude and longitude lines
hand–what the cursor turns into on a website
handles–the dots around an image that allow you to resize or move
heading–identification placed at the top of most documents (i.e., name, teacher, date)
headphones–deliver sound to student
hibernate–when the computer ‘sleeps’ with a dark screen until you wiggle the mouse to ‘wake it up’
highlight–to select
hits–websites that answer a search inquiry
home button–start button on an iPad
home row–middle row on computer where fingers rest
horizon–the line separating sky from ground
hover–move cursor over a spot without clicking
http–protocol used by the World Wide Web to define how messages are formatted and transmitted
https–a secure http
hyperlink–a link to a webpage
icon–a small picture that represents an activity, file, folder
images–pictures
infographics–visual organizer that includes data about a topic
instant on–the device starts as soon as it is turned on, i.e., an iPad
internet start page–web-based page that starts student internet journey
inverse–opposite
iPad–the Apple brand of tablet
jpg–image file that works nicely on the internet
keyboard–hardware input device
keyboard shortcuts–use keyboard keys to perform tasks that can also be performed by tools on the toolbars
keywords–fundamental words to a sought-after concept
landscape–a page arranged horizontally
lasso–a way of cropping
layers–in Google Earth, collections of data that is ‘layered’ over the globe
layers–in DTP: groupings of text/images/color that are above or below other groupings; can be relayered to bring one to the top
layout–arrangement of design pieces in desktop publishing
limiters–script to limit the number of hits from a query
line spacing–amount of space between lines
log-in UN and PW combination that is used to access a program, file, folder
looped–repeat the same sequence over and over
lower row–bottom letter row on the keyboard
Mac–a type of computer
macro–auto-generated series of steps that is activated via a combination of keys; i.e., push Ctrl+Alt+H to add a heading
magic wand–a way of cropping in Photoshop
max–maximum
menu bar–row of words at top of page (usually) which when clicked, give you a drop down menu of choices
min–minimum
monitor–hardware; output device
mouse button–left or right button
mouse wheel–rolling device between mouse buttons
Mulligan Rule–do over
multimedia–many mediums to share information (text, audio, visual)
My Documents–default location for saving document
nested–tools hidden beneath other tools
netiquette–online etiquette
network–collection of linked computers
network folder–a location on the network where a student stores his/her personal folders
newsletter–one-to-two page collection of themed articles, images, design
non-verbal–communication via methods other than words
online–through the internet
online tool–web tool that’s located online
Oops Guy–how you know you made a mistake in Kidpix
operating system–the way a computer performs its functions (Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS)
org chart–a visual organizer that shows how information/data is layered in levels
organizer–visual way to present information
overflow–too much text for the text box
page parts–in DTP, the parts of the design that make up the page
paint bucket–tool that fills a prescribed area with color
palette–a collection of colors (usually)
pan–move your view in, out, or to a side
panel–one third of a trifold
password–a code required to access a file, folder, program
PC–a computer that uses a Windows operating system
PDF–a way to save documents that is readable in most programs
peripheral–extra pieces that can be attached to a computer, i.e., printer, iPod
perspective–seeing something from another’s viewpoint
Photoshopped–edit a picture in a way that changes the original content
pixels–the tiny color blocks in a picture, a bit like the molecules in matter
placeholder–a box that holds the place on a DTP project for text, image, or other
placemark–in Google Earth, an icon to mark a location
placesaver–saves the place on a slideshow or DTP for a piece of the completed project
plagiarism–to use the intellectual property (words, music, drawings) of another without permission
port–outlets on computer where peripherals can be attached, i.e., USB port
portrait–a page arranged vertically
posture–correct body position to keyboard
pound sign–the number sign, denotes the macro for a page number
power buttons–for the computer and for the monitor
print border–white empty border around a document so that everything prints
print preview–to see how a document will look before it prints
protocol–series of steps that are performed for an activity
Prt Scr–print screen
.psd–Photoshop file extension; only opens in Photoshop
public domain–artistic creations that are legally available to all, not requiring licensing
PW–password
QWERTY row–upper letter row; contains the letters QWERTY
rebus–a document that uses pictures in place of text
red squiggly lines–appear in a word processing program to indicate spelling errors
render–to turn a project into a video or movie
return–enter
reveal–disclose
ribbon–toolbar at top of MS Office
right-click–one push of the right mouse button
row–a horizontal arrangement of data in a spreadsheet or a table
rubric–checklist for what should be done on a project
save-as–save a file by a different name or in a different location
scale–resize up or down
schemes–arrangement that go together nicely
scholarly purpose–use for academic reasons
scholarly research–for the classroom
screen–the front of a monitor
screen capture–take a picture of what’s on the screen
screenshot–a picture of what’s on the computer screen
scroll–use scroll bar at right side or bottom to move through page
search bar–field where you can input a search term
search engine–website that searches for you, i.e., Google, Yahoo
sections–portions of a whole
sets–themed group
shift key–makes one letter a capital
shift+alt+d–shortkey for date
Shift+F5–start from the slide being played
shortkeys–keyboard shortcuts
sidebar–a row of tools or choices to the side of what’s on the screen
show/hide–tool that shows where students entered and spaced in a document
silhouette–an image that is a shape filled with a dark non-specific fill; perfect for ASCII art
site–website
SmartArt–an MS Word collection of graphic organizers
snippet–a piece of a website
software–programs that are loaded onto a computer to be run
space bar–to separate words
spacing–amount of space between lines (single space, double space, etc.)
spam–junk email
spell-check–check a document for spelling using the red squiggly lines
spoof–a hoax
spreadsheet–related data collected into rows and columns
squiggles–red, green and blue squiggly lines in text to show editing required
stamp–pictures that can be ‘stamped’ onto an image
start button–symbol in lower left corner that activates the start menu
storyboard–lay out a story in frames before inputting into a DTP or slideshow
Street View–a tool that takes viewers to the streets of a searched area on Google Earth
swipe–drag fingers quickly across the tablet screen
symbol–usually a picture that stands for something else
synonyms–words with a similar meaning
tabbed browsing–tabs in a browser that allow user to toggle between websites quickly
table–data collected in cells, columns, and rows
tablet–a digital device used for computing, somewhat like a laptop or Chromebook
tag cloud–a word picture that’s made up of tags (such as Wordle)
taskbar–bar at bottom of screen that shows all open programs (tasks)
template–a standard layout in a document
text tool–tool used to type on a computer
texting–communicating via SMS
thumb drive–see flash drive
tif–image file type, often larger than other image file types
timeline–arrangement of events in chronologic order
toggle–switch back and forth between two locations
tools–icons that represent a task to be performed, often on the toolbar
toolbar–a collection of tools, often on top or side of a program
tower–boxy part of the computer; includes CPU, drives, ports
tower power–power button on the computer tower or box
transfer–move from one spot to another, usually a file folder or drive
transitions–going from one to the next, as in a slideshow
trifold–brochure
twitter–short communications done online
USB–a portable hard drive
UN–user name
upload–to load a file from your computer to the internet
Venn Diagram–a specific type of graphic organizer that finds similarities in groups
virus–a digital bug that attacks computers
visual learning–learn with color and pictures rather than with words
visual organizers–graphic organizers
volume control–device to make sound higher or lower
wallpaper–the background on the desktop
washout–decolored image, like a watermark
watermark–washed out picture or text behind text on a page
web-based–a tool that must be used from the internet
website–web-based address on the internet
white space–unused parts of a canvas that show white
wifi–provides internet access to digital devices
wiki–an online forum edited by the people
Windows–the operating system that runs on PCs, DOS-based
WordArt–make art out of words
word cloud–an image made up of words (like ASCII art is made up of keyboard keys)
word processing–a tool used primarily for typing on the computer
workbook–an Excel file that may include multiple worksheets
worksheet–one page (tab) in an Excel file
workspace–the area you have to work on a digital project
WPM–words per minute
wrap–the way text flows around an image
X–close
Zoom–get closer