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Meet One Picky Bird

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students complete a research project  In this endangered species lesson plan, students use the "Think, Puzzle, Explore" method to learn about endangered species. Students research and write a report on the red-cockaded woodpecker.
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Technology at Work

For Teachers K - 5th
Students complete a research project.  In this technology activity, students discuss the term technology and when technology began.  Students work in groups to brainstorm a list of the top ten technological advances in...
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Images of the Parks

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore U.S. geography by completing a research project about the National Parks. In this scenery image analysis lesson, students identify the different national parks in our country and observe paintings and images by famous...
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Applied Science -Physics (4A) Post Lab

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the history of electricity. For this electricity lesson, 4th graders review the connection between electricity and magnetism. They do a research project on the history of electricity. 
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Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?

For Teachers 11th
Who would you love to see at your table? Groups research a decade, ranging from the 1840s to the 1960s, read a short story associated with that decade, and plan a dinner party, complete with table set-up and menu. After researching...
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Digging Up Dino Data

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use the Internet to research a specific dinosaur. They work in pairs and individually to browse dinosaur websites, take notes on pertinent information, write, edit and illustrate reports. They post their work.
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Introduction to the Internet

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students conduct a brief overview of the Internet in four main sections: Background of the Internet, E-mail, Web Browsing, and Web Searching. The latter three sections of this unit cover the mechanics as well as the underlying concepts...
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Ecosystems and Change

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Pairs of ecologists select an animal and investigate an ecosystem from its point of view. This simple lesson involves Internet research and putting together a presentation of collected information. 
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Using the Internet to Challenge Young Writers

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Designed as a professional development exercise to introduce teachers to the Internet, the activities in this resource ask novice web surfers to access a series of sites, bookmark them, and answer question about information found on the...
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Ancient China Project

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders examine and research the political, social, and cultural aspects of China. They conduct Internet research and write and develop a research paper.
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Oceanography Multimedia Projects

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine marine life. In this oceanography instructional activity, students design a multimedia project using PowerPoint or HyperStudio that encompasses research that they do on ocean ecosystems.
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Museum of Computer Technology

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils research the five generations of computing devices and computer inventors, and create a virtual museums.
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Biotechnology Projects and Writing Assignments

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research a subject about biotechnology and do a project or a writing assignment on it. They can pick from a possible eighteen different projects and five different writing projects.
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To Be or Not To Be: A Career Awareness Project

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners explore the Six Michigan Career Pathway Clusters and possible careers for their future. They research various careers and career paths. Students create a PowerPoint presentation based on the Career or Career Cluster of their...
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Periodic Table of Elements Project

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students research an element from the Periodic Table in groups of two and incorporate several forms of technology. Students must select a form of presentation of their researched information, which is guided by a rubric. Students are...
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Famous Person Report - Computer Applications

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students choose famous person to research online, use at least two different sources to find information, prepare rough drafts and document sources, meet in groups for peer feedback, review with teacher, and turn in final report.
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Careers in Mathematics Project

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students use technology (Internet, email) to research mathematics in nonacademic careers in order to increase their awareness and appreciation of mathematics in the "real world."
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Polar Animal Research Reports

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders research and write a report on a polar animal. Each student be given a graphic organizer to complete on a particular animal. They are encouraged to use technology for the research and presentation portions of the project.
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A Christmas Project

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders publish a letter and spreadsheet using the computer. They build a three-dimesnsional object with construction paper and develop a Christmas object using coordinates on a graph. Students compose a response in their journals.
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Fertile Crescent Map Project

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders develop a multimedia presentation of the Fertile Crescent that compares modern day geography, economics, government, and transportation resources. They work in groups to research their specific topic.
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COMPUTER APPLICATIONS

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review their understanding of web design principles and HTML and continue working on academic projects.
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Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Research

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students, in groups, practice organization and editing skills as they research the history of Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). they create a PowerPoint presentation of their research.
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Planet Research and Brochure

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders design a brochure based on the planet that they researched. For this planets lesson plan, 4th graders include the data, important facts, and completed as a team.
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Get a Life Project

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders participate in interdisciplinary career unit in which they explore alternate lives. Students assume roles, manage budgets, make decisions, and solve problems, Students then research challenges, develop solutions, and...