Armstrong is very culturally diverse with many ethnic groups represented. If You Eat Right, You Can't Fail Study of Nutrition and its relation to the average diets of 3rd and 6th graders done through e-mail and various projects culminating in a web site designed by participants. We are both new teachers to these schools and it is the first time either of us have taught Computer classes. The school's lab changed platforms from Mac to P.C. in mid-December. Internet access was limited to 8 computers until Jan. 8th when 18 out of 30 computers were operable.
Electricity is still a problem, computers connected to power strips all over the lab.
Kathy Classroom computers have not been connected to the Internet as of yet. Only connection is in the lab. Third grade students do not even have any computers in their classrooms. Back to top Computer use aided in communication between the two age groups, Internet aided in research of nutrition information. Computer use increased student's motivation.