Educational Software Lesson Plans

Students design and film commercials using digital video cameras and the computer program iMovie in this exciting lesson plan provided by the Florida Center for Instructional Technology.

Students create individual Podcasts of original stories using GarageBand, iTunes, and Podcasting techniques in this excellent lesson plan adaptable for many different ages and levels of learners.

Students explore the black keys on the piano and basic music theory techniques using the Internet as a guide. Websites visited include www.PianoNanny.com and musictheory.net.

Learners observe their environment and write detailed, sensory-specific sentences about that environment. This lesson plan can be extended to include the creation of a personalized story or movie of the experience (student examples are included).

Students work collaboratively to create, edit, and publish their own student magazine. The lesson suggests the use of iPhoto, a word processor, iPages, and digital cameras for the creative process.

Students identify fire safety procedures. After the teacher reads several stories about fire safety, students watch a short video about fires. Students videotape each other demonstrating the proper "Stop, Drop, and Roll" technique. They assemble a paper fire truck, take a field trip to a fire station, and visit with Smokey the Bear.

Second graders solve a map mystery. In this technology lesson plan, 2nd graders develop an awareness of maps and the symbols associated with maps as they the "Neighborhood Map Machine."

First graders create a diagram of a story by using the computer program Kidspiration. In this diagramming lesson plan, 1st graders will pick a book to write about. They then will plug in story elements of the book into the computer program. These elements include title, characters, problem, solution, and setting.

First graders write 4 simple sentences about themselves. In this simple sentences lesson plan, 1st graders insert a picture of themselves into Microsoft Word. They then will write 4 simple sentences about themselves. These pictures and sentences will be printed off to create a class book.

Students identify various scents by using their sense of smell. For this five senses lesson, students smell items such as popcorn, mint, and lemon and identify the scents by only using their sense of smell.