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Be Sure About Brochures
Students use the computer program Publisher to create a brochure. They use graphics and ClipArt to illustrate their brochures. Students research topics to include in the brochure.
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Visualizing the Invisible
Learners create animations of black holes using a computer and also materials that are scanned and used in their animation. In this black hole lesson plan students explore how to use animation and create an example of a Black...
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Holiday Cards using Publisher
Students create a holiday card using technology. In this technology instructional activity, students use Publisher templates to create a holiday card. Students organize, design, and edit their card.
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Holiday Flier in Publisher
Learners use Publisher in this lesson plan to make a holiday flier. In this technology lesson plan, students create a holiday flier. Learners choose fonts, use clipart, use grammar and spelling check, and save to their work to a flash...
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Create a Storybook in KidPix
Learners create a storybook by using KidPix software. In this technology lesson, students write creative short stories and publish them on KidPix. Learners illustrate the stories using Kid Pix tools.
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Don't Print Homework-Email It!
Students practice emailing their homework. In this technology lesson, students review how to type an email address correctly and how to send it to the correct address. Students complete their homework and send it to their teacher.
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Excel Turns Data Into Information
Students use excel to analyze data. In this technology lesson, students enter data into the excel program to find averages and organize data.
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Let Your Fingers Do The Walking
Students build an awareness of using correct finger positions for typing in this instructional activity. They also review the home row of the keyboard. Internet resource links are included to reinforce home row typing skills. Students...
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My Favorite Kid Pix Pictures
Students explore the computer software program "Kid's Pix." In this integrated technology lesson plan, students use their writing skills and technology skills to create a class book of their favorite "Kid Pix" stamps.
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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.
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Discovering the World Virtually
Students experience world adventures through the internet. In this technology lesson, students use a suggested internet site and explore each expedition. Students can virtually travel such lands as China.
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Heroes and Their Characteristics, Past and Present
Students create a PowerPoint presentation. In this Internet research and technology lesson, students pick a hero to research on the Internet. After conducting research, they create a PowerPoint presentation on the hero of their choice.
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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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Photoshop for Fifth Graders: The First Step is Word
Fifth graders create an image in Microsoft Word. In this technology instructional activity, 5th graders take an image and practice backgrounds, borders, rotation and more. They start with Microsoft Word before trying the Photoshop...
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100 Stamps for 100 Days
Students recognize similarities and generalize patterns. In this math and technology lesson plan, students develop an understanding of number patterning by grouping stamps and counting by 10s.
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Photoshop Activities
Students explore the computer program Photoshop and complete a variety of activities to learn the program. In this Photoshop lesson plan, students distort pictures, swap faces of people, restore a car, and more.
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Endangered Animal Power Point
Students construct a Powerpoint presentation on endangered animals. In this technology lesson, students use the Internet to gather research notes on an endangered animal. Students use an outline to create a Powerpoint presentation on...
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The Robot Explorer
Students design a robotic vehicle to explore underwater caves. In this robot technology lesson, students brainstorm, research, and report about a robotic vehicle design capable of sensing objects and taking appropriate actions to avoid...
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So Much To Do, So Little Time
Young scholars explore how people dividde their time among different tasks and the effect that computer technology has had on this practice. Students write their experiences with multitaskinging. They explore how multitasking has...
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Haring Animations
Students inquire about visual arts by examining an animation clip. In this art technology lesson, students discuss the history of art after researching information on the Internet. Students view animated video clips which feature...
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All About Me
Students investigate how to communicate about themselves and each other. In this social studies and technology lesson plan, students represent their thoughts regarding themselves and others both on paper and using "Kid Pix".
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Gingerbread Man Math
Students collect and explore gingerbread man data. In this math and technology lesson plan, students examine how to organize and interpret data in three formats: objects, pictures, and graphs.
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Giving a Voice to Literature
Students explore podcast design. In this literacy and technology lesson, students read a novel during book club and design a promotional podcast to recommend the book to their peers. Necessary technology expertise and an...
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Who Am I?
Students complete an acrostic poem and use digital photo activities for the poem. In this acrostic poem and technology lesson, students use Word Art and digital cameras to create a technology integrated acrostic poem.