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

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

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

4. Key Terms
mathematics
science
spreadsheet
netiquette

5. 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.

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

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

8. Science teaches you how to observe things and processes.
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. 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.

10. 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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11. 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.

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

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

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

15. 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.

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

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

18. 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.

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

20. 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.

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

22. Investigating Career Clusters
Human Services
Human Services Services that improve people’s quality of life and promote safe, healthy communities
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23. Investigating Career Clusters
Human Services
If you enjoy helping people, a career in human services may be for you.

24. Critical Thinking Review
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 Q A
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25. Critical Thinking Review
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 Q A

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