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Who Should Do It?
Students identify the four sectors of the economy and give examples of their responsibilities. They describe how a mission statement identifies the focus of a foundation.
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Social Studies Timeline
Third graders make a timeline for the information covered in their social studies textbook. They use Inspiration software to create a timeline that includes information from the social studies chapter.
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The Matrix
Second graders compare and contrast groups of Native Americans and culture groups from different regions and times.
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Monumental Conclusions
Fourth graders create a PowerPoint presentation comparing a "Grabless Conclusion" to a "Monumental Conclusion", using picture books.
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Data Days
Sixth graders practice collecting, organizing and displaying data. They create circle, bar, line and picto graphs. They analyze data in small and large sample groups.
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Rainforest Problem
Third graders use a hypothetical story in order to create a context for the lesson. The story presents a problem that needs to be solved. They write a letter to a government official as part of the lesson.
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Yo (Hyperstudio Project)
Learners create a presentation about themselves and their family in Spanish. Using HyperStudio, they develop slides to be included in their stack of information. They follow a rubric and are graded on the criteria. They share their...
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Coming to America
Students examine the various cultures of the immigrants who came to America. Using the internet, they research various ethnic and cultural groups within the United States. They identify the reasons why people immigrated to the U.S. and...
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Angle Pairs
Students practice identifying right, vertical, and adjacent angles using a Smartboard. They then determine measurements of all of the angles when only one measurement is given.
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War and Remembrance
Students explore the controversy surrounding the ban of Nazi memorabilia and other hate-related artifacts from online auction sites.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Graphic Designers
This resource provides occupational information about graphic designers.
University of Canterbury
University of Canterbury: Cs Unplugged: Human Interface Design
This activity explores just how hard it is to get things right when it comes to designing good interfaces for computers.
CBS
Tech Republic: Project Manager: Graphics 101
Detailed beginner's tutorial in creating online graphics. Requires access to a bitmap editor. Choose among topics, or work the entire 15 page tutorial in order.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Career Profile: Multimedia Artist or Animator
If you have an artistic bent combined with an interest in computer graphic design, the career of multimedia artist or animator might be something for you to consider. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become a...
Other
Museum of Web Art
A fascinating site devoted to art and graphics used on the world wide web. Explore the best in buttons, banners, counters, and more.
Other
Web Reference: Graphics
WebReference contains many tutorials on many different topics in relation to graphics. It also includes links, informative essays, and interviews.
Other
Theatron: Computer Theater Reconstructions
Theaters from ancient times are recreated using computer graphics. Photos of remaining theaters are provided.
Other
Graphic Greats: Photo Treatment
This resource presents an article about the use of photos in documents.
Other
Computer Art Using Ms Paint
A site by Diana Hunter, an educator in Indiana. This site uses common software in PCs to introduce the use of computers in making art. There are lessons on design, Tessellations, Butterflies, Piet Mondrian, Landscapes with Spraypaint,...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Program Analysis Using App Inventor
In computer science, program analysis is used to determine the behavior of computer programs. Flow charts are an important tool for understanding how programs work by tracing control flow. Control flow is a graphical representation of...
Colorado State University
Colorado State Writing Center: Guide to Desktop Publishing
This resource provides information about the process of desktop publishing, including the principles of layout and design.
wikiHow
Wiki How: How to Draw Cool 3 D Block Letters
Instructions you can do on paper or on the computer. Have fun with lettering.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Flow Charting App Inventor Tutorials
Students design and create flow charts for the MIT App Inventor tutorials in this computer science activity about program analysis. In program analysis, which is based on determining the behavior of computer programs, flow charts are an...