Chapter 10
Basic Skills Count
Lesson 10.2
Applying Other Skills
Applying Other Skills
Discover
How to strengthen your math
and science skills
How to build your computer
technology skills
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Why It’s Important
Most careers today call for
math, science, and computer
technology skills.
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Key Terms
mathematics
science
spreadsheet
netiquette
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Math and Science
Mathematics is the study of
numbers and their relationships.
Science is the systematic use of
observations and experiments to
gain knowledge about the world.
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Everyday Skills
People use math and science
every day in very ordinary
activities.
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Learning to Think
Math and science help you
develop good thinking habits.
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Graphic Organizer
Math
Math teaches you
how to put things
in order, take
things one step at
a time, and think
logically and
methodically.
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Math and Science
Both
Science
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.
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Sharpening Your Skills
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.
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Q and A
I don’t really get why I should spend
time sharpening my math skills. After
all, I can always use a calculator.
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Q and A
A calculator is only as good at solving
problems as you are. The sharper
your math skills, the more useful your
calculator will be.
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Computer Technology
Computer technology has
become a part of our everyday
life.
Computer technology is used in
nearly every kind of business.
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Computer Technology
No matter where you work, you
will use some type of computer
technology in your job.
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Computer Technology
Computer technology skills are
as basic to work today as
speaking, listening, reading,
writing, math, and science.
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Building Technology
Skills
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.
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Building Technology
Skills
You can use word processing
software to write letters, reports,
and other kinds of documents.
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Building Technology
Skills
Database software is useful for
organizing and storing information.
Database software has many uses
in business.
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Building Technology
Skills
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.
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Being a Good
Cyberspace Citizen
Serious Internet users practice
netiquette.
Netiquette is a term for the
accepted rules of conduct used on
the Internet.
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Being a Good
Cyberspace Citizen
When you use the Internet at
work one day, you will need to be
especially careful to have good
manners.
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Being a Good
Cyberspace Citizen
When using the Internet, pay
close attention to security issues.
Never open or
forward an e-mail
file attachment
from someone
you don’t know.
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Keep your Internet
passwords
private.
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Investigating Career
Clusters
Human Services
Human Services Services that improve
people’s quality of life and promote safe,
healthy communities
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Investigating Career
Clusters
Human Services
If you enjoy helping people, a career in
human services may be for you.
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Critical Thinking Review
Critical Thinking
Q Some people say that science teaches
A
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.
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Critical Thinking Review
Critical Thinking
Q Why are computer skills considered basic
skills?
A Computers are part of everyday life, and
computer skills are as basic to work as
speaking, listening, reading, writing, math,
and science.
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End of Chapter 10
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Lesson 10.2
Applying Other Skills