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Keyboarding Central

Want different ways to practice your keyboarding, take timed tests, or just have fun while doing both?  You'll find some old links and some new links. From novice to experienced keyboard-ist, there is a web site for you.  If you know of any other great keyboarding sites, email the URLs to Mrs. Short for inclusion in the list below.

NOTE TO PARENTS: These websites have been provided to assist your children in improving their keyboarding skills.  Because of the fluid nature of the Internet, and the World Wide Web, it is still possible to access a series of links that may end anywhere.  Every effort was taken to ensure all links leaving this site lead to appropriate web sites; however, parents should supervise their children when they are on the Internet. For more information about Internet safety, spend some time at  iKeepSafe.org .

 

89 words

Speedtest

Kevin, a recent grade 8 graduate, currently holds the record for this challenge! 

The above challenge includes some of the most commonly used English words. So, practicing this challenge means you may more confidently keyboard any assignments.


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Bubbles
Bubbles gets you keying faster and faster to pop the bubbles before they reach the surface.
Computer Circus
Exercises in typing!
Cup Stacking
Take the challenge! Can you end up with a score with positive numbers?
Dance Mat Typing

Meet the gang and learn to keyboard. Make your way through all 12 stages and you can be a top keyboard-ist.
FreeTypingGame.net
Set your own goals, key for words per minute; have fun! This site is highly recommended by Tia.
Keyboarding Practice
Welcome to online Keyboarding Practice, a series of 17 drills to help you improve your keyboarding technique and speed.
Keyboarding Skills
E-Learning for kids also gives you many options for learning other key computer skills.
Krazy Keyboarding for Kids
16 lessons and a review to help you learn the keyboard.
Power Typing
Be sure to set your words per minute before beginning. The National Standards' recommended wpm per grade level are: Grade 3: 15 wpm; Grade 4: 20 wpm; Grade 5: 25 wpm; Grade 6: 30 wpm; Grade 7: 35 wpm; Grade 8: 40 wpm. Since it's the beginning of the school year, you may start at your last year's grade level wpm and practice your way up from there.
Random Keyboard
The ultimate challenge--being able to key characters quickly even if the meaning is unclear! Go, Gibberish!
Riff Master
Guitar Hero keyboard style! Grab your axe, uh, your keyboard and see if you can home row your way to rock and roll history! This site was recommended by Jovanna.
Sense - Lang
Free online keyboarding program!
Shambles Keyboarding
A plethora (a whole lot) of keyboarding sites assembled on one page.
Super Hyper Spider Typer
Hungry lizards with words on their backs are after Berry the hairy spider! Save Berry from these colorful, wacky creatures by typing words quickly as they appear on their backs and help her from becoming someone's lunch! Type in the letters or words you see on the lizard's backs as soon as they appear on the screen to clear them away. Some words will be harder than others so type really fast to win! Each round will end when the spider reaches the top of the tree.
Test Your Speed
Look for the stopwatch to find the free typing test. You may choose the number of minutes as well as the text you will type.
TuxTyping
A free download! A keyboarding program, especially appropriate for grades 3-6. This program has been checked out by Mr. Sornig and downloaded onto the lab computers. So, no worries downloading it at home.
Type Me
Whether you're after a preschool game to learn the alphabet or a typing game to learn the keyboard, try Type Me. You rescue falling letters and words by typing them correctly on the keyboard.
Typing Test
Are you a beginner, novice, or expert! This typing test is short and sweet - great for quick practice sessions.
Typing Web
TypingWeb is a free online typing tutor and keyboarding tutorial for typists of all ages. All skill levels will benefit from TypingWeb's free keyboarding lessons. You have the option to not register and still complete the typing lessons.