Mouse

For Grade 5 Students

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will:

✅ Understand how a computer mouse works.

✅ Learn why it’s called a "mouse" (and not a rat!).

✅ Discover cool mouse tricks like scrolling and right-clicking.

1. Meet the Computer Mouse 🖱️

A computer mouse is a pointing device that lets you:

• Move the cursor on-screen.
• Click to open apps or select things.
• Scroll through web pages (like magic!).

Fun Fact:

The first computer mouse (1964) was made of wood and had just one button!

Activity:

Try using your mouse upside-down. Does it still work?

2. Why Is It Called a "Mouse"?