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Color This Polynomial Simplified
Help learners use a variety of methods to identify, visualize, and simplify polynomials with like terms. Several different visuals are used to introduce the instructional activity, such as colored pencils, overheads, interactive white...
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Buy, Sell or Hold?: An Overview of Investing
Break down the often-daunting topic of the stock market with this resource, in which pupils learn basic terminology regarding buying and selling stocks, as well as the factors that influence how much return individuals can receive...
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Past Tense Activities - Irregular Verbs: Part 1
As part of a series of resources designed for English learners, a language arts lesson plan prompts kid engage in activities and exercises that focus on the past tense of irregular verbs.
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Proper Care of Equipment and Media
Students study the proper care of equipment while seated at computer. They demonstrate proper care of equipment such as having clean hands, treatment of peripherals, clean work area, no magnets around computer station, general care of...
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Learning, Communication, and 21st Century Skills: Students Speak Up
Students brainstorm to come up with examples of things they do with computers and write them down for the class to observe. They then raise their hands to respond to each survey question, tallying their answers on the board and engage in...
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Favorite Keyboard Shortcuts
Students study and learn to use keyboard shortcuts. In this computer usage lesson, students learn to keyboard shortcuts to use in Windows programs. Students practice using the shortcuts and may come up with their own as an extension.
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What is Technology and How is it Used in Schools?
Students use KidPix to describe their view on technology. They share their work with others in the class. Students brainstorm ways teachers use technology with students. They differentiate between productivity and instructional tools....
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Developing Cause & Effect Understanding in Severely Multiply
Students with severe multiple impairments determine ways to use a single access switch to create sounds and images on the computer screen. They follow a variety of teacher cues to access the sound card and images until they reach an...
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People/Culture
Seventh graders explain both past and present examples of how people use of natural resources. They use the MVAC website to garther information about the prehistoric cultures in Wisconsin.
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About The Author
Fourth graders practice using basic word processing skills to create a document that includes graphics. The teacher uses a LCD projector to provide support during the lesson. They practice using Word Art to create their own graphics that...
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Creating And Using Digital Imagery
Students in a teacher workshop experiment with using digital media in the classroom. The lessons focus around the development of comfort using digital cameras, scanners, and converting them into media presentations. The workshop also has...
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Using Categories With Keywords
Students practice choosing key words when searching for specific topics to start a research assignment or project. They select appropriate technology tools and resources to address a variety of tasks and problems. Each student assesses...
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Designing a homepage
Students study the concepts necessary to design a homepage on the internet. They evaluate various other sample homepages to brainstorm ideas. Then students create the homepage as directed.
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Farewell to Manzanar: Racism and Point of View
Students create a presentation on the computer of the reactions and memories of people who were around during the attacks at Pearl Harbor. In this Pearl Harbor lesson plan, students interview people who were there, discuss the racism,...
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Window Skills: Make Your Own Wallpaper
Students create wallpaper for their computer screen. In this technology activity, students use KidPix or Paint to design a picture which will be used as the wallpaper on their computer.
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I'm Here, I'm There, I'm Everywhere-I'm Super Spud!
Students generate a computer model of a potato plant. In this potato lesson plan, students study the history of potatoes, the variety of potatoes, the functions of the potato plant parts, and make a potato model on the computer.
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Students Get Animated: Make Existing Lessons Move and Motivate Students
Learners study the chemical elements in a computer generated cartoon format. For this computer animation and chemistry lesson, students learn how to animate using computer programs. Learners use animation to learn about the Periodic...
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Conserve and Recycle: I Do My Part!
Students focus on ways that they can recycle and conserve resources. They watch a web-based video at a subscription website before designing PowerPoint presentation that shows three ways to conserve and recycle in their lives. They...
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Using the Tools in Your Community
Third graders research a profession in their community that uses tools to help the community. For this professions lesson plan, 3rd graders complete computer research to research the profession and present it to the class.
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Read With Your Little One
Young scholars explore resources to use when reading to their children. For this language arts lesson, students complete a webquest and develop a resource sheet to use when reading to their children.
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Let's Make Writing Fun
First graders listen to "The Rainbow Fish" and write a story using their own experiences with friends. They use computer programs to publish their story.
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Friendly Letter to a Leprechaun
Young scholars write friendly letters. In this friendly letter writing lesson, students write a friendly letter to a leprechaun. Young scholars review the parts of a friendly letter then watch the teacher model how to write a...
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PUPPETRY
Learners explore world cultures through their puppetry. Your students explore puppets that are used in various cultures and create their own. The Internet experiences in this instructional activity are designed to be teacher-directed...
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The Roots of Religion: Teacher’s Guide
Students explore ancient cultures. In this ancient religions activity, students study the civilizations of ancient Mesopotamia they watch "Garden of Eden" and discuss their impressions. Students then research Sumer and prepare...