Chapter 10 Basic Skills Count

1. Chapter 10 Basic Skills Count Lesson 10.2 Applying Other Skills

2. How to strengthen your math and science skills How to build your computer technology skills Discover

3. Most careers today call for math, science, and computer technology skills. Why It’s Important

4. mathematics science spreadsheet netiquette Key Terms

5. Mathematics is the study of numbers and their relationships. Science is the systematic use of observations and experiments to gain knowledge about the world. Math and Science

6. People use math and science every day in very ordinary activities. Everyday Skills

7. Math and science help you develop good thinking habits. Learning to Think

8. Graphic Organizer Math and Science Math Both Science Math teaches you how to put things in order, take things one step at a time, and think logically and methodically. Both math and science help you to develop good thinking habits and teach you how to solve problems. Science teaches you how to observe things and processes.

9. No matter what your interests or plans for the future are, work on your math and science skills. Basic skills in math and science will help you in daily activities and in all kinds of careers. Sharpening Your Skills

10. I don’t really get why I should spend time sharpening my math skills. After all, I can always use a calculator. Q and A continued

11. A calculator is only as good at solving problems as you are. The sharper your math skills, the more useful your calculator will be. Q and A

12. Computer technology has become a part of our everyday life. Computer technology is used in nearly every kind of business. Computer Technology

13. No matter where you work, you will use some type of computer technology in your job. Computer Technology

14. Computer technology skills are as basic to work today as speaking, listening, reading, writing, math, and science. Computer Technology

15. Learning to use different kinds of software is one basic computer skill. Software is a computer program or set of instructions for doing a particular kind of work on the computer. Building Technology Skills

16. You can use word processing software to write letters, reports, and other kinds of documents. Building Technology Skills

17. Database software is useful for organizing and storing information. Database software has many uses in business. Building Technology Skills

18. You can use a spreadsheet to view and work with information. A spreadsheet is a program that arranges information, usually numbers, in rows and columns. Building Technology Skills

19. Serious Internet users practice netiquette. Netiquette is a term for the accepted rules of conduct used on the Internet. Being a Good Cyberspace Citizen

20. When you use the Internet at work one day, you will need to be especially careful to have good manners. Being a Good Cyberspace Citizen

21. When using the Internet, pay close attention to security issues. Being a Good Cyberspace Citizen ! ! Never open or forward an e-mail file attachment from someone you don’t know. Keep your Internet passwords private.

22. Human Services Services that improve people’s quality of life and promote safe, healthy communities Investigating Career Clusters Human Services continued

23. If you enjoy helping people, a career in human services may be for you. Investigating Career Clusters Human Services

24. Some people say that science teaches people to think. What do you think this means? Science teaches you to examine things carefully, to think logically, and to solve problems systematically, which are all important aspects of critical thinking. Critical Thinking Review Critical Thinking Q A continued

25. Why are computer skills considered basic skills? Computers are part of everyday life, and computer skills are as basic to work as speaking, listening, reading, writing, math, and science. Critical Thinking Review Critical Thinking Q A

26. End of Chapter 10 Basic Skills Count Lesson 10.2 Applying Other Skills