Public learning track
Numbers, Symbols, and Typing Practice
2nd Grade · Technology · TEKS
5 lessons
Goal
Learners will locate and type number keys and special characters using the Shift key, and apply their keyboarding skills to type short words and sentences with correct posture and finger placement.
Featured Diagrams
Number Keys on the Keyboard
5 lessons
0 of 5 done
- 1Number Keys on the KeyboardUp nextStart
- 2Secondary Keys: @, #, $, and ?PremiumNot started yet
- 3More Secondary Keys: !, %, &, and *Not started yet
- 4Typing Short Words on the KeyboardNot started yet
- 5Typing Short Sentences on the KeyboardNot started yet
Standards Covered
- 126.3(b)(10)(E)Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · Technology · 2nd grade · Grade 2identify, locate, and practice using keys on the keyboard, including secondary actions of different keys such as "@," "#," "$," and "?".
- 126.3(b)(10)(D)Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · Technology · 2nd grade · Grade 2practice ergonomically correct keyboarding techniques and developmentally appropriate hand and body positions; and
Curriculum Framework
2nd Grade · Technology · TEKS
1
9 lessons
Getting to Know Your Computer
Learners will identify, compare, and describe basic computer hardware and software using accurate technology vocabulary.
2
8 lessons
Keyboarding Fundamentals: Posture and Home Row
Learners will develop correct keyboarding posture and hand position, learn the home row keys, and practice using basic editing keys like Backspace, Delete, Shift, and Caps Lock.
3
5 lessons
Numbers, Symbols, and Typing Practice
Learners will locate and type number keys and special characters using the Shift key, and apply their keyboarding skills to type short words and sentences with correct posture and finger placement.
4
8 lessons
Creating Digital Content with Various Tools
Learners will select and use a variety of digital tools and applications to create different types of digital content, such as drawings, text, photos, audio, and presentations.
5
4 lessons
Reviewing, Designing, and Sharing Digital Projects
Learners will review digital artifacts made by others, use digital tools to design solutions for classroom problems, and share their own digital work online.