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Body Keyboard: Technology, Computer Skills

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students demonstrate their knowledge of keyboard functions in a 'hands-on' (or body-on) way. They stand in the order of a keyboard (with assigned functions) and physically show what function each key performs.
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Tunnels: Underground Marvels

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners examine tunnels that have been constructed over time and explore the technology that is involved in constructing them.  In this investigative lesson students use the Internet to research a given category and come up with...
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Basic Infosec

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders identify similarities between home security and computer (or information) security.  In this information security lesson, 6th graders create their own secure folders using passwords on the computer to organize their...
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Geotagging in school

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a digital photo map of the world. In this digital photo map lesson plan, students pick topics such as the Olympics, natural disasters, or trip planning and create a photo map on the computer.
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Vocabulary Puzzle

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students create vocabulary puzzles using the computer. In this vocabulary puzzle activity, students create vocabulary puzzles using computer software. Students include synonyms of the words and illustrations. Students trade the finished...
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Identifying and Using Parts of Speech in Writing: Technology, Word Processing

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify and suggest suitable parts of speech to fill in the blanks in a prepared text (the text can easily be tailored to language ability and desired subject). They use word processing to edit the text.
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Presentation (Electronic) Resources

For Teachers 10th - 12th
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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Information Security Basics

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore the five steps to becoming a security expert.  In this information security instructional activity, students complete a tutorial and problem solve case studies to identify proper online procedures and safety.  
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Artful Technology

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read the article 'Fading Indian Rock Art Saved, at least in Database' and discuss its contents. After viewing examples of works from a variety of periods and places, students choose a time and place on which to conduct research.
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Email, Part 2: Addresses

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Pupils investigate the symbols utilized to form an email address. The lesson was originally written for librarians who have had little or no net experience.
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Engineering Design and Problem Solving

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders determine the pixels in photos. In this engineering lesson plan, 12th graders design a picture mosaic using the computer. They design their own class picture.
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Cybercrooks lure citizens into international crime

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students fill in a graphic organizer about suspicious websites and why they should stay away from them. In this website lesson plan, students read about crime on the Internet, and how these cybercrooks steal identities. Students fill in...
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Lesson 9- Billy Wilder: Film Noir Inventor and Genius

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study what influenced and inspired Billy Wilder while determining the plot, characters, and historical context of the film Double Indemnity. They investigate the stereotypes of Film Noir and how it shows the media messages of...
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Researching Engineers Lesson Plan

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students research different kinds of engineers and investigate what each one does. After completing three days of research and using a research guide sheet, they create a PowerPoint presentation of at least 8 slides but no more than 15.
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Creating Your First HTML Document

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore HTML tags and how they are used in creating web pages. They use a simple editor to create their own web page and save their work on their computers.
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A New Century of Flight- Part 2

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Pupils explore airlines and flight. In this flight lesson, students discuss the size of aircraft and how that impacts travel. Pupils view online travel sites to determine fare pricing and record data in a chart.