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Polygons
Fourth graders identify and describe lines, shapes, and solids using formal geometric language. They use Inspiration to create a graphic organizer and outline of polygons.
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Who Me? A Writer?
Students interview another student using a twenty question format and write a three-part biography of that person. They create a collage representing the person they interviewed.
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Survival Story
Students discuss the pros and cons of being deserted on an uninhabited island. Then they write their own survival stories and complete a story jacket.
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Biographical Research Paper
Students choose a subject for a biographical research paper. They use books, the Internet, encyclopedias and articles to gather information on a determined subject then follow a rubric to write a research paper.
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Best Buy!!
Students use newspaper ads to determine the best buy on products. They enter the information into a spreadsheet and then use word processing software to complete a written analysis, complete with graphs.
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Food for Thought
Third graders conduct a survey of their class' favorite foods voting on 3-4 favorites overall. They then go to the computer lab and examine how to produce a horizontal bar graph by graphing the favorite foods of the class.
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The Space Shuttle
Students share what they comprehend about the space shuttle program. They are given information about the first space shuttle mission. Students work in groups to investigate the different shuttle missions from April 1981 through January...
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Introduction to WorldWatcher: Coloring Temperature Maps
Students are introduced to the software program WorldWatcher. In groups, they discover the temperature variations throughout the world and color a map according to the temperatures. They also practice using visualization to communicate...
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Computing Concepts with Java 2 Essentials
Students identify with various programming texts; introduce material in different orders; and emphasize different concepts. Students read an introduction to LiveTexts; complete various activities; discover and apply its Global features...
Computer Hope
Computer Hope: Unix / Linux Shortcut Keys
Shortcut keys help provide an easier and usually quicker method of navigating and using computer software programs. Here is a listing of keyboard shortcuts for UNIX / Linux opearting systems.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Haptics: Touch Command
Students experience haptic (the sense of touch) feedback by using LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT robots and touch sensors to emulate touch feedback recognition. With four touch sensors connected to LEGO NXTs, they design sensor attachments that...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Commanding a Robot Using Sound
Students continue their exploration of the human senses and their engineering counterparts, focusing on the auditory sense. Working in small groups, students design, create and run programs to control the motion of LEGO TaskBots. By...
Computer Hope
Computer Hope: Information on Batch Files
This site from Computer Hope.com contains information and help with DOS batch files.
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Google for Education: Children and Technology: Robots and Block Diagrams
A robot can execute very primitive commands, but it needs instructions to combine them. In this lesson, look at two types of instructions: commands and conditionals. Learners split into pairs and one becomes a robot while the other one...
Computer Hope
Computer Hope: Tips Relating to Linux and Unix
A listing of various tips that can be used with most Linux and UNIX.
Other
Computer Tech. Doc. Project: Linux Op. System Background
This section of the website contains a large amount of information about Linux. It contains six documents on various aspects of Linux.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Understanding Communication With a Robot
Student pairs first act out the instructions a robot is given with one person providing instructions and the other person following the instructions. This activity helps students understand how a robot is programmed and with what type of...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Using Different Code Editors
A discussion of using and selecting different code editors: online editors, desktop editors, and command-line editors.
Other
University of Wolverhampton: Getting Started With File Transfer Protocol
An article describing the Internet File Transfer Protocol. Includes a FTP session, command choices, command formats, and FTP utilities.
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Compu Kiss: Keyboard Basics
Computer keyboards have traditional typing keys (alpha, numeric, and symbol) in additional to unique keys with special functions. Learners will be able to explore the abilities of all unique keys that access the major keyboard functions.
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Crunchzilla: Code Monster
An instructional program that shows students how to code using JavaScript. The Code Monster and his speech bubble are at the top of the screen where kids read straightforward explanations, commands, and questions. Code Monster is simple...
ABCya
Ab Cya: Joe Lost 2
Well, Joe got lost again and he needs your help to find his way home in this fun game that helps teach programing skills. Help guide Joe through each level by selecting a command and placing it on the level in the proper order. You'll...
ABCya
Ab Cya: Joe Lost
Poor Joe is lost... He needs your help to find his way home in this fun game that helps teach programming skills. Help guide Joe through each level by selecting a command and placing it on the level in the proper order. You'll have to...
ABCya
Ab Cya: Robot Islands 2
Our little robot friend is back in this fun game to help teach basic programming skills. Help guide the robot through each level by selecting a command and placing it on the map in the proper order. You'll have to use your problem...