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* [[Image:Resource%~~20Book%20_html_m43240de1~~.png]]The main idea, subject or focus is made clear in a central image.

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* [[Image:Resource%20Book_html_m43240de1.png]]The main idea, subject or focus is made clear in a central image.

* The main themes ''radiate'' from the central image as 'branches'.

* The branches comprise a key image or key word drawn or printed on its associated line.

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'''Select or Focus on a

theme and then identify related key words or phrases. What is the

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look at what are the key discipline ideas in a topic or theme. These

allow the children to make a structure for their learning and help

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[[Image:Resource%20Book_html_712a04ef.png]]Files

are the most basic unit of data that users can store on a disk. Every

program, image, video, song, and document is stored as a file.

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==== Connecting the Printer ====

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# If the configuration looks fine (display is fine on both screens), Click on the '''Apply''' button. Select the '''Keep this configuration '''option when asked for.

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# [[Image:Resource%~~20Book%20_html_279ff2d9~~.png]]Select '''Application > Office > OpenOffice.org Word Processor'''

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# [[Image:Resource%20Book_html_279ff2d9.png]]Select '''Application > Office > OpenOffice.org Word Processor'''

# Type the following Passage into the Open Office Writer {| border="1" |- | '''What is Public Software''' Software developed for public service, and especially in government, has a unique context and objectives deriving from those of public service; with its imperative of providing public goods and ensuring equity and social justice. |}

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# Select Menu Option '''File''' > '''Open''' (Ctrl +O)

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# Insert a Table

# Select Columns = 3 Rows = 5 and Press Okay

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record changes, click on 'Edit – Changes' and check / tick the

Record option. The Show option should also be checked/ticked

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you make any changes to the document headings, you can go to the

Table of Contents created, right click and select 'Update

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# Select '''Startup Applications'''

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# A window as shown in the Picture 2 will open. Click on the Add button on the right panel. Another small window 'Add Startup Program' will open. Enter the following details. [[Image:Resource%20Book_html_4ad57276.png]]''Picture 2'' Name: IbusCommand : ibus-daemon (''Please note: enter everything here in small letters)'''''Comment : IBus Input method '''

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Name: IbusCommand : ibus-daemon (''Please note: enter everything here in small letters)'''''Comment : IBus Input method '''

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# In the window that opens, select '''Language Support. '''A small window saying that '''not all languages are installed '''will appear. Select '''remind me later.''' [[Image:Resource%20Book_html_4b1019e3.png]]''Picture 3'' # In the Keyboard input method system, select ''''Ibus' '''from the drop down menu. And click on '''Close'''

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# Now when the computer restarts you'll see a small keyboard icon on the top panel as shown in the picture below [[Image:Resource%20Book_html_m6eb18eb7.png]]''Picture 4'' # Click on the keyboard icon and select '''Preferences''' [[Image:Resource%20Book_html_5f67dbe9.png]]''Picture 5''

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# In the IBus preference window that opens, select the tab that says ''''Input Method'''' and Tick the '''customise active input method '''box.

# Click on the '''Select an Input Method '''list bar and Choose the language that you wish to create documents with. In our case, we will be selecting Kannada. The option Kannada will have 3 choices : Kn-kgp, Kn-itrans and Kn-inscript. Kn-kgp use nudi keyboard layout, Kn-itrans uses baraha or transliteration keyboard layout. Kn-inscript uses the standard typewriter keyboard. You can select any of them and click on the '''Add '''button. You could add more languages if you wish to.

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# [[Image:Resource%20Book_html_4f180d48.png]]Open an input window like LibreOffice Writer. Configure for typing in Kannada (Refer to page 17 in your module). Press Ctrl and space and start typing in Kannada. You can toggle between the first language in the list (in the picture shown, it is Kannada -itrans) and English using Ctrl and space keys. If you wish to choose any other language click on the keyboard icon on the top panel and select the language from the list. '' Kn-itrans method can be chosen if you need to use the transliteration key map (Baraha Style). Kn-kgp can be used to input method using the Kannada Ganaka parishat key-map (Nudi style). ''

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* ನಂತರ ಬಲಭಾಗದಲ್ಲಿ ಗೋಚರಿಸುವ '''Enhanced Language support '''ನ ಕೆಳಕಾಣಿಸುವ '''Enabled for Complex Text Layout''' ನ್ನು ಟಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ, ನಂತರ ಮೇಲೆ ಕಾಣುವ '''CTL''' ನ ಎದುರಿರುವ ಜಾಗದ '''Default language''' ಜಾಗದಲ್ಲಿ '''kannada''' ಆಯ್ಕೆ ಮಾಡಿರಿ. '''OK''' ಮಾಡಿರಿ.

* '''Open office.org Word''' ಅಥವಾ '''Writer''' ಪುಟಕ್ಕೆ ವಾಪಾಸು ಬನ್ನಿರಿ. '''Ctrl + Space bar '''ಕೀ ಒತ್ತಿದಾಗ ಸ್ಕ್ರೀನ್ ನ ಬಲತುದಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಮೇಲೇಳುವ ಭಾಷೆಗಳ ಪಟ್ಟಿಯಲ್ಲಿ '''kannada'''ಕ್ಕೆ ಹೋಗಿ '''Kn-Kgp''' ಆಯ್ಕೆ ಮಾಡಿರಿ. '''ಆಗ ಕನ್ನಡ ಟೈಪ್ ಮಾಡಲು ಸಾಧ್ಯವಾಗುವುದು ''''''.'''ಅದೇ ಪುಟದಲ್ಲಿ ಮತ್ತೆ '''Ctrl + Space bar '''ಕೀ ಒತ್ತಿದಾಗ '''English''' ಟೈಪ್ ಮಾಡಬಹುದು. '''Ctrl + Space bar '''ಕೀ ಯನ್ನು ಇಚ್ಚಿತ ಭಾಷೆ ಆಯ್ಕೆಯ ಹೊಯ್ದಾಟದ ಕೀ ಯಂತೆ ಬಳಸಿರಿ. '''ಕನ್ನಡ ಟೈಪ್ ಮಾಡಲು ಅಗತ್ಯವಾದ ಕೀಲಿ ಮಣೆ ವಿನ್ಯಾಸ''''''.'''

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* [[Image:Resource%20Book_html_5f57ca84.gif]]CAPITAL ಅಕ್ಷರಗಳನ್ನು ಟೈಪಿಸಲು Shift ಅಥವಾ Caps Lock ಕೀ ಬಳಸಿರಿ. '''ಒತ್ತಕ್ಷರಗಳನ್ನು ಟೈಪ್ ಮಾಡಲು ಸರಳ ವಿಧಾನ''''''.'''

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* ಅಕ್ಷರ ಟೈಪ್ ಮಾಡಿರಿ, ಅದಕ್ಕೆ ಕೊಡಬೇಕಾದ ಒತ್ತನ್ನು '''f''' ಕೀ ಒತ್ತಿದ ನಂತರ ಒತ್ತಿರಿ.

* ಉದಾ: ಉ '''ತ್ಕ '''ಟ = u '''t f k '''q. ಚೆ '''ಕ್''' = c e '''k f''' '''ಕೃ''' ತಿ = '''k R''' t I ಅ '''ರ್ಥ''' = a '''TF''' ರಾ'''ಷ್ಟ್ರ''' = r A '''x f q r ''' ಉ '''ತ್ಕೃ''' '''''ಷ್ಠ''''' = u '''t f k R''' '''''x f Q.'''''

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# [[Image:Resource%20Book_html_7299073a.png]]Lastly tick the 'restricted' category so that only you can add members to the group.) After this, add all the participant email id in the next page and write an invitation message to welcome them to the group.Your google group is ready. To send all members a mail, please send it to [[bagalkotsciencestf@googlegroups.com]] (this is an example name).

== Thunderbird Mail Client ==

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* [[Image:Resource%20Book_html_5f61f6e9.png]]You can read your Gmail messages from a client or device that supports POP, like Microsoft Outlook or Mozilla Thunderbird.

* '''Enabling POP in Gmail''':

** Sign in to Gmail.

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'''To learn to make a basic

circuit with battery, switch, signal lamp and voltmeter

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Save '''and enter file name

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'''Activity 2: Cells in Series/Parallel'''

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# [[Image:Resource%20Book_html_m54db48a4.png]]Use 'Automatic' connection and the mouse to connect the circuits as shown below, first the cells in series, then the cells in parallel.

# Click on the switch to see the lamp glow.

# Observe the reading of the voltmeter when the switch is turned off/on versus on.

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# [[Image:Resource%20Book_html_5e9678ce.png]]Drag and Drop a batteries, switch (SPST), an ammeter and voltmeter as shown in the figure here.

# Use 'Automatic' connection and the mouse to connect the circuits as shown below.

# Click on the switch and record the voltmeter and ammeter readings

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* To explore a continent or country click on '''File > Open Map '''and select a country and click '''OK'''

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* [[Image:Resource%20Book_html_325bfc6d.png]]Place mouse over the region in colour and left-click to view Name and Capital

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# Point out the islands of India and talk about what islands are.

# Explore North South East West directions

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# Ask if someone has to travel from place A to B (Bangalore, Karnataka to Puri, Orrisa) what states they need to pass and which direction they need to travel.

# Identify the smallest and largest states

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* The window below will appear, select the number of questions (1 to 35) and select OK

* The question will appear on the left hand panel

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* [[Image:Resource%20Book_html_53f83736.jpg]]When all questions are completed the results are shown below. Each state is marked by a distinct colour and the result shows the correct answer and what the user marked.

=== Marble ===

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* Once this is complete, Marble will be available in Applications – Education – Marble.

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to Measure Distances'''

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* Use this window to play around with the time

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1 Solar Eclipse '''

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# Select Bangalore, India as the location.

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the desktop click '''Applications '''> '''Science''' >

'''Geogebra or Applications '''> '''Education'''> '''Geogebra.'''

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can consider the Tool Bar to be like a compass box. Today we will

consider the Geogebra tools that correspond to using a pencil, a

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see the list of related tools , click on the arrow at the bottom

right hand corner of each tool as shown below.

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* Open a toolbox by clicking on the lower part of a button and select another tool from this toolbox.

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[[Image:Resource%~~20Book%20_html_m1b350d49~~.png]]'''Graphic

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[[Image:Resource%20Book_html_m1b350d49.png]]'''Graphic

Window with Grids Displayed (Refer to above diagram,right)'''

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* Place the mouse pointer over the '''graphic ''''''view '''area. Right Click and check the Grid option. To remove the grid view, un-check the option. See diagram below.

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# Type in a name for your Geogebra file.

# Click the '''Save''' button to save the file.

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# Select Radio Button: Number, Name: '''a''', min: '''3''', max:'''10''', Increment: '''1 '''and press '''''Apply.'''''

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# [[Image:Resource%~~20Book%20_html_55c8b87c~~.png]]Select the tool '''Regular Polygon '''and mark the two points A and B of one side of the polygon on the drawing pad. You will be prompted with a window as shown. Please put the '''slider name “a” '''in the box provided and press '''''OK.'''''

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# [[Image:Resource%20Book_html_55c8b87c.png]]Select the tool '''Regular Polygon '''and mark the two points A and B of one side of the polygon on the drawing pad. You will be prompted with a window as shown. Please put the '''slider name “a” '''in the box provided and press '''''OK.'''''

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# Select the '''Insert Text '''tool and write the text: ''A polygon with three sides is called a TRAINGLE'' as shown in the figure along-side and press OK. [[Image:Resource%~~20Book%20_html_m54a4f415~~.png]]

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# Select the '''Insert Text '''tool and write the text: ''A polygon with three sides is called a TRAINGLE'' as shown in the figure along-side and press OK. [[Image:Resource%20Book_html_m54a4f415.png]]

# Right click on the text created and select object properties. Click the A'''dvanced''' tab. Enter '''a=3 '''in '''Condition to Show Object '''and press OK.

# Repeat steps 4 and 5 for as many polygons 7 more times to show up to 10 sided polygon.

# Select the '''move tool''' and demonstrate the different polygons.

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Open application '''Applications > Education >

Kturtle '''and introduce the user to the following windows, '''editor

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=== The Main Window ===

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==== Misc ====

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* This will create a window along your desktop border indicating the recording has started.

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=== Stop the recording ===

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# Using the arrow keys select '''Boot''' and press enter to access the '''Boot Device Priority''' menu.

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# [[Image:Resource%~~20Book%20_html_m7b424f41~~.png]]

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# [[Image:Resource%20Book_html_m7b424f41.png]]Press enter on the highlighted '''1st Boot Device''' and select '''CD/DVD ROM''' from the menu.

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# In this BIOS you have to press F10 to save and exit any changes that you have made. Press enter and the changes will be saved and you will exit the BIOS.

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* [[Image:Resource%20Book_html_387cb0d3.png]]Edubuntu installs a complete operating system to your computer.

* You can choose to install Edubuntu side-by-side with your existing operating system, erase the entire disk and start from scratch. The preferred option would be to choose the option '''Install them side-by-side, choosing between them each start-up'''. Click '''Forward.'''

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==== Select your keyboard layout ====

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* [[Image:Resource%20Book_html_7be11ea6.png]]In this step, you have to choose the keyboard layout. The default keyboard layout is '''USA '''and it is selected by default in this step as shown below.

* Click '''Forward '''(Default Keyboard Layout - USA).

* Click on '''Forward.'''

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==== Enter User Details ====

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* [[Image:Resource%~~20Book%20_html_m6455b633~~.png]]In the user setup dialog, you will be requested to set up the administrator user on the system.

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* [[Image:Resource%20Book_html_m6455b633.png]]In the user setup dialog, you will be requested to set up the administrator user on the system.

* The user name cannot start with a number, and must be lowercase letters only.

* If you make mistakes, the installer will warn you about it. It is recommended that you require a password to log in to the system.

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