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Wes Tech Vision: Strategies for Managing a Computer Lab
This online workshop covers a variety of strategies to more efficiently manage school computers and networks. Strategies will include sharing folders and CDs on the network, setting up read only "Template," folders on the network, using...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Technology Over Time
In this interactive activity adapted from A Science Odyssey, learn how technology in the home has changed through the years. Scroll through a timeline from 1900 to 2010 to explore technological innovations in the home (such as...
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Quantum Tunneling
A learning module with built-in interactive features where students can explore the fascinating topic of matter tunneling through a barrier. They will learn how electron waves can sometimes manage this, devices that use this concept, and...
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Infinitec: Work and Assistive Technology
Work is about finding a way to effectively complete a task. Many new Assistive Technology (AT) devices are available to help people get work done by new means, such as by dictating text to a voice recognition program, or by having...
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Assistive Technology
Find information and resources about assistive technology that can help kids with language-based learning disabilities become stronger readers and writers. Assistive technology is any device that supports the independence of a person...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: State Building: Technology and Cultural Transfers During the Crusades
The resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for a high school world history course. This section assesses students' knowledge of the influence of Islam on technology and cultural transfers that occurred during the Crusades...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Moon Phase Craze
This lesson is designed to use online technology resources to practice and reinforce knowledge learned in class on Moon Phases. Learners will view online animations with student interaction, while keeping a log of their phase activities....
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Algebra: Solving Linear Systems Using Matrices and Technology
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers using a graphing calculator and matrices to solve a system of equations.
Canada Science and Technology Museum
Canada Science and Technology Museum: Background Information for Magnets
What makes a magnet? Learn all about magnets in this Q&A section. Educator resource materials are linked to this site.
Education Development Center
Center for Children and Technology: No Way: Photosynthesis
Young scholars become editors at NoWay, a web site that publishes amazing-but-true stories. Two stories being considered for publication include claims about photosynthesis. Students must evaluate the validity of the claims by looking...
Education Development Center
Center for Children and Technology: No Way: Heat Transfer
In this heat transfer activity, students become editors for a website that publishes amazing-but-true stories. Two stories being considered for publication include claims about heat energy. Students must evaluate the validity of the...
University of South Florida
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Lit2 Go: P. C. Asbjornsen: Folk Tales
This resource presents text of two folk tales collected by Norwegian writer, Peter Christian Asbjornsen. The tales are "The Greedy Youngster," and "Hans, Who Made the Princess Laugh." The text can be read online or downloaded in MP3 or...
LD Online
Ld Online: Learning Disabilities Online: Reading Resources
LD Online is an excellent resource for a variety of needs. The site has information on teaching reading skills and using technology as a resource. Many links are to specific products that you must buy however, there are other resources...
Canada Science and Technology Museum
Canada Science and Technology Museum: Background Information for Light
Light! How do we see? What makes light? Find out everything you need to know through the Q&As on this site.
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The Canadian Science and Engineering Hall of Fame Resource for Teachers
An interesting collection of science and engineering lesson plans and activities for students. Covers a wide range of grades.
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The Alliance for Technology Access: Homepage
The Alliance for Technology Access (ATA) is a network of community-based resource centers, developers and vendors, affiliates, and associates dedicated to providing information and support services to children and adults with...
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Achieve.org
This website has several resources within it. You can search for articles or up on current educational news. "Created by the nation's governors and business leaders, Achieve helps states prepare all young people for postsecondary...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Primary Technology Maps
This hands-on, inquiry-based lesson combines maps skills which include identifying map elements, applying an understanding of cardinal directions, interpreting resource maps, and identifying a location. Learners will have the opportunity...
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Business Education Resource Consortium: Computer Science & Information Systems
In this online manual you will find examples of integrated performance activities developed to coordinate with the Computer Science and Information Systems Career Path in the Business Education Career Path and Model Curriculum Standards....
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media: Education: Lesson: Device Free Moments
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson, 2nd graders learn when it's appropriate to use technology and when it's not, and practice making family rules for device-free time at home. Includes lesson plan, slideshow, student...
OpenStax
Open Stax: Entrepreneurship: Creativity, Innovation, and Invention: How They Differ
This resources teaches students how to distinguish between creativity, innovation, and invention, and to explain the difference between pioneering and incremental innovation, and which processes are best suited to each.
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Nat. Library of Nz: Digital Content Finding, Evaluating, Using and Creating It
This site is directed at teachers and teacher-librarians. It provides helpful information and links to resources for developing digital literacy skills in a school. Many of the suggestions can be passed on to students to help them find,...
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Usenix: The Advanced Computing Systems Association
This resource is devoted to professionals on the cutting edge of the computing world and contains membership information, news links and professional development opportunities.
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Kingwood Library: American Cultural History: 1880 1889
The 1880's in America were chock full of new architecture, technologies, businesses, modern conveniences such as gas and electric, operas, fashions, and much more as featured in this resource.