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Exploring the Smithsonian
Students explore the Smithsonian Institute. In this technology and history lesson, students work in pairs to complete a worksheet by researching questions using the Smithsonian Institute website.
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Exploration to Mars... or Not? An Exercise with Split-Screen Electronic Peer Review
Students use split-screen technology which is utilized for an electronic peer review assignment that has students justify whether humans should continue their investigations of the Red Planet or not.
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The Water Cycle
Second graders use the program HyperStudio to draw and describe the water cycle. In this science and technology lesson plan, 2nd graders will first become familiar with the water cycle by exploring books and websites in the classroom....
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What We Need
First graders identify basic needs of plants. In this plant growth lesson, 1st graders observe types of plants and review the parts of a plant as well as the development of a seed. Students review related vocabulary and read The...
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Life Cycles
Using computers, Students work in small groups and progress through the roles of Explorer, Researcher, Designer, and Evaluator as they study the life cycle of plants, insects, butterflies and frogs.
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Basic Word
Learners create a poster of a weather-related word. In this weather lesson, students randomly choose a weather word, define it, and draw a picture of it. They also use Word Art to create the title of their poster.
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Bird Up
Third graders identify basic physical and behavioral characteristics of birds and how they adapt to their environments. To organize and share scientific information with peers. They discuss similarities and differences among birds....
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Technology: Recipes Around the World
Students research international cuisine and create Web pages based on them. Once they have organized their findings, they demonstrate their research with a multimedia presentation. The project concludes with a party using food ...
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Basic Equivalencies
First graders manipulate plastic coins to show equivalencies between pennies and dimes and to show specific values using them. They practice independently to stamp different values a variety of ways.
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Music Technology
Learners practice using keyboard and sequencing software to expand their compositions. They use the notes in the C Major Scale and playback their song written in an ABA song form. They complete pages in a basic piano workbook and...
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Basic Equivalencies
First graders manipulate coins to show equivalencies between pennies and dimes. Given specific values, 1st graders model the specified amounts by using pennies and dimes. Through use of a computer assisted trading coins, students...
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Composing Music on Computers
Students compose pandiatonic works using computers as a compositional tool. Following the anticipatory set, they work individually to create their own pieces. The lesson plan concludes with a "concert" of the created student compositions.
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Searching the Internet Beginners
Learners explore how to research on the Internet. For this Internet research lesson, students research the Internet directories and answer questions about using Google. Learners complete an evaluation sheet of the activity.
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Adventures in Alice
Learners complete a computer program in which they see how the programming language works for creating a virtual world. In this technology lesson students produce their own interactive video.
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Using Email
Students identify the proper way to send and reply to an email. In this technology instructional activity, students use a computer with Internet access to compose an email. Students practice sending an email with an attachment.
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Create a PDF
Learners create a PDF file. In this technology lesson, students create a Microsoft Office document and complete steps to make a PDF file.
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Mining the Web
Students complete searches using a directory, search engine, and meta-search engine. In this Internet research lesson, students complete Internet searches using a directory, basic search techniques, advanced search techniques, and a meta...
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Tech Smart
Sixth graders practice computer skills. In this technology lesson, 6th graders use programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Print Shop, and PowerPoint. They use the Internet for research and data collection to be incorporated in their...
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Introduction to HTML
Students examine how to use basic HTML formatting tags. They add tags to a web page created in Notepad, and move the tags around their page, observing the results.
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Personal Learning Profile
Students, after completing a Personal Learning Profile pre-test Survey, take a Personal Learning Profile pre-test. They explore personal interests, spiritual beliefs, strengths, needs, and habits. The questionnaire is completed on the...
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Using PowerPoint in the Classroom
Young scholars acquaint themselves with Microsoft PowerPoint. They describe the basic features with the program and choose a presentation style. They create their own short slide show.
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Presentation (Electronic) Resources
Students explore the relationship and impact of information technology and digital media in the business arena. They create an interactive digital presentation which includes web links, links (buttons) to jump to different slides,...
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Technology in the Classroom
Students in French class practice using the Internet to research information. After researching a region in France, they used the information to create a PowerPoint presentation. They present their slides to the class and discover the...
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Variable Arrays
Twelfth graders compare and contrast variables and arrays. Using data, they enter the information into a spreadsheet and an array to compare how they appear. To end the lesson, they complete basic programs in which they use arrays.