Computer Mysteries is an exciting multi-media curriculum for the new millennium. Using a combination of interactive CD and web-based activities, youth will find Computer Mysteries challenging and fun. Youth will learn how to interact with computers, use a variety of software, add hardware and take advantage of information on the Internet. The activities will help youth develop the skills to confidently use their computer to design professional looking presented materials, animated presentations and interactive web sites. Level 1 is designed for beginners with little or no experience. A CD-ROM is included. The second and third levels are designed to be done on the Internet. With the manual, youth will receive a special user identification password that will allow them to access the curriculum's web site.

Instructional Materials:

The Helper's Guide offers additional background information, Internet safety and helpful hints for working with youth individually and in groups. The computer curriculum web site has a special section just for parents and adult helpers.

Illinois State Goals & Learning Standards:

1C: Comprehend a broad range of reading materials

3B: Compose well-organized and coherent writing for specific purposes and audiences

3C: Communicate ideas in writing to accomplish a variety of purposes

4A: Listen effectively in formal and informal situations

4B: Speak effectively using language appropriate to the situation and audience

5A: Locate, organize, and use information from various sources to answer questions, solve problems and communicate ideas

5B: Analyze and evaluate information acquired from various sources

6C: Compute and estimate using mental mathematics, paper-and-pencil methods, calculators and computers

25A: Understand the sensory elements, organizational principles and expressive qualities of the arts

26A: Understand processes, traditional tools and modern technologies used in the arts