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Lyubov Mayzus
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the understanding of musical forms. They conduct research using a variety of resources. They listen to recordings of different types of music and use critical listening skills to...
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The Chinese Produce Paper as We Know it Today
Tenth graders explore where paper originated and its importance from the Chinese to the rest of the world. They list ten ways that they use paper on a daily basis and rate that use on a scale from one to ten. Each group also brainstorms...
National First Ladies' Library
Pandemics: The Swine Flu of 1918
Students study pandemics through the investigational research of the 1918 swine flu. They apply the information by choosing a current virus and role-playing a member of the Centers of Disease Control (CDC).
National First Ladies' Library
The State Of The States
Pupils engage in a study of the states as part of the United States while conducting research using a variety of resources. The focus of the study is the states that were part of the Union by 1890. Students create an almanac about those...
Curated OER
Free Printables: Alphabet Cards
For this alphabet worksheet, students cut out the alphabet cards, which have words and pictures to go along with each letter. This worksheet generator can print off 2 different sets of cards for the alphabet so that students can match up...
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Fun Christmas Alphabetical Order
In this alphabetical order worksheet, students read the 16 words associated with Christmas and write them in alphabetical order on the lines.
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ESL: A Person or a Thing?
In this ESL person or thing vocabulary worksheet, students look at terms, then select whether it represents a person or a thing, 30 total. Students click on buttons to answer.
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The Solar System
Students research the characteristics of planets in our solar system. In this space science instructional activity, students create a solar system model with each planet arranged according to their distance from the sun. They solve...
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Weather Patterns
Students use yearly averages over a five-year period to understand weather trends for a specific area.
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Geographic Effects on Precipitation, Water Vapor and Temperature
Students investigate the factors affecting climate using Live Access Server. In this geography lesson, students graph atmospheric data using Excel spreadsheet. They compare and contrast temperature, precipitation and water vapor of two...
Computer Hope
Computer Hope: Computer Printers
A complete guide to computer printers including printers ABCs, types of printers, printer characteristics, printer interfaces, printer fonts, printer resolution, printer memory, printer definitions, and printer troubleshooting.
Computer Hope
Computer Hope: Computer Printer Drivers
A useful chart containing computer printer drivers from different companies. Also answers the question "How to determine what type of printer I have"?
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Computer Printer
Wikpedia offers an excellent definition of the term, "computer printer," including a hyperlinked table of contents and hyperlinked terms.
PC Technology Guide
Pc Tech Guide: Inkjet Printers
An informative document on inkjet printers. Includes operation, thermal technology, piezo-electric technology, color management, and illustrations.
Society for Science and the Public
Science News for Students: 3 D Printers Offer Better Way to Make Some Magnets
Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee has been working on a way to cut back expenses on powerful magnets used in various objects we use every day like computers and cars. Science News for Students probes into the investigation's...
PC Technology Guide
Pc Tech Guide: Laser Printers
An informative document about laser printers. Includes communication, operation, and illustration.
Computer Hope
Computer Hope: Computer Buying Help
This section of Computer Hope is designed to help users understand and make better decisions when purchasing computer hardware, software and computers. Be sure to review the section 'Buying locations' which gives you tips and what to...
Computer Hope
Computer Hope: Cleaning Computer Components
Cleaning your computer and your computer components and peripherals helps keep the components and computer in good working condition and helps keep the computers from spreading germs. General cleaning tips, cleaning tools and specific...
ABCya
Ab Cya: Computer Input & Output Devices
Children use different computer devices every day. Some devices are used to input information, while others are to output information from our computers. We will learn about 3D printers, scanners, projectors and more!
Other
University of Edinburgh: Glossary of Introductory Computer Graphics Terms
This website, from the University of Edinburgh, provides a lengthy glossary of computer graphics terms written by Olin Lathrop, author of "The Way Computer Graphics Work". This site provides simple definitions of basic terms; no graphics...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Laser Printers
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, students will learn about laser printers. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the hardware components associated with information systems.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Peripheral
This site from Wikipedia includes a basic definition for what a computer peripheral is. Also distinguished are items that are considered peripherals and items that are not. Links are provided for additional information.
Other
Hewlett Packard: Current Board of Directors for Hp
HP provides brief career profiles for each member of their current board of directors.
Other
Epson America: Welcome to Epson North America
Find out what's new, get info on all the various EPSON products, and go to other EPSON sites. You can also find out about job opportunities, and general corporation information.