Handout
Ohio State University

Osu: Introduction to Computer Animation

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction to computer animation, written at an advanced level. Includes an overview of computer animation and discusses its heritage, history, software tools, and more. Lots of embedded links to information on related topics.
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Other

Computers and English: A Match Made in Heaven

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This PowerPoint presentation for ESL teachers is full of interesting statistics about English and computer use.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a variety of resources, information about, and research concerning artificial intelligence.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Carrie Cai, Researcher and Dancer

For Students 9th - 10th
Carrie Cai discusses her career in human computer interfacing for language education and online learning.
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Read Works

Read Works: Computers vs. Books

For Teachers 3rd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a girl named Mia who learned how homework was different when her parents were growing up. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon: Advice on Research and Writing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site is dedicated to computer scientists or students who are studying computer science to guide their research, writing, and presentation skills.
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Other

Rmle: Examining Response to a One to One Computer Initiative [Pdf]

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This scholarly document features research on the impact of a one-to-one computing initiative at a Midwestern urban middle school. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
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Other

Catnyp: Research Libraries Online Catalog

For Students 9th - 10th
Find the resources you need at the New York Public Research Libraries, including the Schomburg Center for Reasearch in Black Culture and the Dance Collection.
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Other

Cyberbullying Research Center

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has links to other sites about cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is when E-mail, Instant Messaging (IM), Chatrooms, Bash Boards, Small Text-Messages (SMS), Web Sites, and Voting Booths are used to spread rumors, negative images,...
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Other

Red Herring: The Business of Technology

For Students 9th - 10th
Monthly magazine covering the business of technology. Includes tracking of financial markets, articles, research and newsletters.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the website for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Department of Electrical Engineering. The site has links to research, academics, etc.
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Other

Microsoft Research: Fuse Labs: Kodu Game Lab

For Students 9th - 10th
Using an artistic visual language, Kodu helps students create a world and an actual video game within that world. Learn basic coding and programming principles. Download the game lab or teacher lesson plans for free.
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Other

Dfrws (Digital Forensic Research Workshop)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a variety of resources and information about digital forensics.
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Other

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency: Autonomous Robotic Manipulation

For Students 9th - 10th
An outreach program that aims to provide the opportunity to individuals or teams to write software for the ARM robot, test it in simulation, and then upload to the actual system and watch in real-time via the internet as the ARM robot...
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University of Saskatchewan (Canada)

Making Art Visible With Computers Harold Cohen and Aaron

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative site by Val Wiebe on Harold Cohen and his work with a computer (AARON) that generates art on its own following program written by Cohen.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Yann Dauphin, Researcher and Bass Player

For Students 9th - 10th
Hi, I'm Yann Dauphin. I design and code artificial intelligence algorithms that can learn from examples. They are like programs that can program themselves. I spend most of my time discussing new ideas for algorithms, coding in Python,...
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Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University: Programming Language Research

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a listing of compiler topics and their links as well as related sites.
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Other

Anti Virus Research Center

For Students 9th - 10th
Symantec offers a chart of security threats and clear explanations of various types of security threats. Keeps a current list of viruses.
Professional Doc
AdLit

Ad lit.org: Improve Reading Achievement for African American Students

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This article includes research recommendations in the areas of standardized testing, teacher quality, after-school programs, parent involvement, reading and study skills, and computer games and simulations.
eBook
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Scalable Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
The Internet began its life as a network connecting universities and research centers. Once it became available and affordable for consumers, it shot up in popularity and is now used by an estimated 4.5 billion people.
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Evolution of Digital Organisms

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Young scholars are introduced to the concepts of digital organisms and digital evolution. They learn about the research that digital evolution software makes possible, and compare and contrast it with biological evolution.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Gary Kildall

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the encyclopedia Wikipedia provides a biography on Gary Kidall details his founding of Digital Research Corporation, his creation of the CP/M Operating System, and his snubbing of IBM after their approach to use a version...
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Other

Popular Mechanics: Technology

For Students 9th - 10th
Popular Mechanics covers the latest in technology. Topics include computers, the Internet, audio, television, and more.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: How to Set the Table Correctly

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
The Family and Consumer Science (FACS) portion of this lesson plan provides opportunities for young scholars to utilize acceptable guidelines for table setting. A basic computer research component familiarizes students with fundamental...

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