Mouse Mania: Learning to Use a Computer Mouse!

Computer Science Grades 1st Grade 4:52 Video
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Lesson Description

Let's learn how to use a computer mouse! We'll discover the mouse parts, how to move the pointer, click, drag, and more!

Video Resource

How to Use a Computer Mouse for Kids | Kidz Korner Creative Learning | Computer Class |Using a Mouse

Kidz Korner Creative learning

Duration: 4:52
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Key Concepts

  • Mouse parts (left button, right button, scroll wheel)
  • Mouse pointer/cursor
  • Clicking, double-clicking, right-clicking
  • Dragging and dropping

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify the main parts of a computer mouse.
  • Students will be able to move the mouse pointer/cursor on the screen.
  • Students will be able to perform a single click, double click, and right-click.
  • Students will be able to drag and drop an item on the screen.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students if they have seen or used a computer mouse before. Show them a physical mouse if possible. Explain that the mouse helps us tell the computer what to do.
  • Video Viewing (7 mins)
    Play the YouTube video: 'How to Use a Computer Mouse for Kids | Kidz Korner Creative Learning | Computer Class |Using a Mouse'. Encourage students to watch carefully and listen for key vocabulary words.
  • Mouse Parts and Functions (10 mins)
    Discuss the different parts of the mouse: left button, right button, scroll wheel. Explain what each part does. Demonstrate each action (click, double-click, right-click, scroll). Have students practice moving their fingers as if they are using a mouse.
  • Interactive Practice (10 mins)
    Open a simple drawing program (like MS Paint or an online equivalent). Guide students through using the mouse to draw a shape. Practice clicking to select a color, dragging to draw, and using the scroll wheel (if available) to zoom in and out.
  • Wrap-up and Review (3 mins)
    Review the key concepts learned during the lesson. Ask students what they found most interesting or challenging. Preview what they will learn in the next computer lesson.

Interactive Exercises

  • Clicking Game
    Find a simple online game where students need to click on objects to make them disappear or move. This will help them practice their clicking skills.
  • Drag and Drop Activity
    Create a simple activity in a word processor or presentation software where students need to drag and drop pictures into the correct boxes.

Discussion Questions

  • What does the mouse help us do on the computer?
  • What are the different parts of the mouse, and what do they do?
  • Why is it important to be careful when using the mouse?

Skills Developed

  • Fine motor skills
  • Computer literacy
  • Following instructions
  • Problem-solving

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What is the small arrow on the screen called that moves when you move the mouse?

Correct Answer: Mouse Pointer

Question 2:

Which finger do you use on the LEFT mouse button?

Correct Answer: Index Finger

Question 3:

What do you do when you press the left mouse button ONE time?

Correct Answer: Click

Question 4:

What do you do when you press the left mouse button TWO times REALLY FAST?

Correct Answer: Double Click

Question 5:

Which button do you press to see a list of commands?

Correct Answer: Right Button

Question 6:

What do we use to move things around on the computer screen?

Correct Answer: Mouse

Question 7:

What is the flat surface we put the mouse on called?

Correct Answer: Mouse Pad

Question 8:

Which part of the mouse helps you move up and down on a page?

Correct Answer: Scroll Wheel

Question 9:

Moving something by holding down the left button and moving the mouse is called...

Correct Answer: Dragging and Dropping

Question 10:

The mouse is connected to the computer by a...

Correct Answer: Wire

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

The arrow that moves when you move the mouse is called the _____.

Correct Answer: pointer

Question 2:

We put the mouse on a _____ pad.

Correct Answer: mouse

Question 3:

Pressing the left mouse button once is called _____.

Correct Answer: clicking

Question 4:

Pressing the left mouse button two times quickly is called _____.

Correct Answer: double clicking

Question 5:

Pressing the right mouse button brings up a list of _____.

Correct Answer: commands

Question 6:

To move something, you can _____ and drop it.

Correct Answer: drag

Question 7:

The scroll _____ helps you move up and down on the screen.

Correct Answer: wheel

Question 8:

The mouse has a _____ that connects it to the computer.

Correct Answer: wire

Question 9:

Your _____ finger goes on the left mouse button.

Correct Answer: index

Question 10:

The mouse helps you tell the _____ what to do.

Correct Answer: computer

Educational Standards

1.CS.D.01:With guidance, select and use a computing device to perform a variety of tasks for an intended outcome. 1.CS.HS.01:Use appropriate terminology in naming and describing the function of common computing devices and components (e.g., mouse is used to control the cursor). 1.AP.A.01:With guidance, model daily processes and follow algorithms (sets of step-by-step instructions) to complete tasks verbally, kinesthetically, with robot devices, or a programming language.

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