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Wise Old Woman

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students read "The Wise Old Woman" in class and select a variety of activities related to the story to complete. Activities are separated into C Level, B Level, and A Level activities. Students must complete C Level activities before...
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Quit Smoking-Together We Can Do It!

For Teachers 10th - Higher Ed
Students explore how tobacco threatens the health of smokers and non-smokers. They research smoking and second hand smoke using the Internet. Students create a Quit Smoking brochure. They present a computer slide show to describe how...
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Finding Remainders in Pascal's Triangle

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Pupils use clock arithmetic to find remainders. In this patterns in math lesson plan, students explore the relationship between clock arithmetic and remainders using a computer applet. Pupils also identify patterns in Pascal's triangle...
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Fraction Facts

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of fractions. In this fractions lesson plan, students perform basic operations such as addition and subtraction with fractions. Students play a game on the computer called 'Fraction Four' that gives...
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Best Practices of Technology Intergration

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students compete in a Lego Robot Competition. For this after school lesson, students design and compete in the Lego Robot Competition. This lesson includes time-lines and guidelines for an after-school club.
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Tech Smart

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders practice computer skills. In this technology lesson, 6th graders use programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Print Shop, and PowerPoint. They use the Internet for research and data collection to be incorporated in their...
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Beat the Wheel

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars recall basic multiplication facts by writing answers on a wheel form, competing against other teams to finish the wheels. They review multiplication facts on a Spinning Wheels Web Lesson.
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Multimedia Book Reports

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students read a chapter book of 100-200 pages in length. They create a story map and multimedia book report. Pupils review the elements of a story map such as: characters, setting, problem, important events, solution, etc.) Students...
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Animal Masks

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students design and make animal masks. In this research and application lesson, students use a computer to research what a panther eats, select an animal mask they want to make and then use the materials provided to create their...
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Sell Phones

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars work in groups as competing teams responsible for preparing and presenting a comprehensive marketing plan to the board of a "new" cell phone company.
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Sets and the Venn Diagram

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students review number sets and complete a Venn Diagram for number sets. In this number sets instructional activity, students review integers, whole numbers, and elements. Students use computers to create a Venn Diagram for number sets....
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Beginning Sentence Completion Exercise 13

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this online interactive grammar skills worksheet, students examine 10 sentences that are missing words and select the appropriate words to compete each of the sentences and match them to the sentences. Students answers are scored...
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Exploring the Smithsonian

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students explore the Smithsonian Institute. In this technology and history lesson, students work in pairs to complete a worksheet by researching questions using the Smithsonian Institute website.
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Laura Ingalls Wilder Author Study

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore use of computers. They use technology tools to collect, analyze and display data. Students create and format a document using word processing. They participate in a curriculum-based telecommunications project.
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Applied Technology

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students discuss the importance of becoming familiar with technology and review and identify a list of vocabulary words. They practice in the classroom basic technology skills for the computer, TV, VCR, phone and other items found at...
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El Museo Del Prado Challenge

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners discover the role of art in Spanish culture. Using a CD-ROM, they complete questions on a worksheet in groups. They research information about famous Spanish painters and world museums. Competing against other groups of...
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Tower O'Power

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students work together to design a tower from a computer program. They manufacture the pieces with a laser cutter and compete in a competition to determine the best design for stress relief on towers. They discover the work engineers...
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Angles Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners stud angles, and then play the "What's Your Angle?" game. They complete at least 10 computer generated problems from the Angles Applet.
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Triangle Explorer

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students calculate the area of triangles using a variety of materials including computer applets.
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The Great Scientists

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss the characteristics of competent scientists. By researching selected scientists on the Internet, they gather and organize collected information into a cohesive paper.
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Following a Monster

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students follow tracks of a monster who has walked through their classroom to see what he has done. They discuss sequencing vocabulary before using computer software students sequence the monster's visit using a concept map. In a word...
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Area And Perimeter

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders practice the skills of finding the perimeter and area of different objects. They integrate technology tools by using a computer software program during the class as the second half of an assessment of measuring student...
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Automated Vehicle Programming Design

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students design a program to make an automated vehicle perform a specific task. In this robotics lesson, students play the role of scientists competing to win a factory's contract. They present their algorithm to class.
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The Time I Got Lost

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders go through the writing process but substitute paper and pencil with the computer to create a story about "The Time I Got Lost".