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Tom Richey

Terry Freedman: The Amazing Web 2.0 Projects Book [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a huge collection of ideas for using Web 2.0 technology tools in the classroom for all grade levels. The ideas were contributed by many teachers from around the world.
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Read Works

Read Works: Computers vs. Books

For Teachers 3rd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a girl named Mia who learned how homework was different when her parents were growing up. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Other

Projects by Jen: Home Page

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Jennifer Wagner has gone on a mission to encourage teachers everywhere to incorporate technology into every classroom. Projects by Jen offers a wide range of projects for Pre-K to Grade 6 that involve connecting with other classrooms...
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Ontario Council for Technology Education: Designing Chess Pieces [Pdf]

For Teachers 10th - 12th
In this project, students will design and create 3D CAD drawings of a set of chess pieces. They will work through the stages of the design process, assess and develop design criteria when creating concept and scaled sketches, and use...
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Ontario Council for Technology Education: Designing a Desk Organizer [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
By the end of this project, students will be able to understand and work through the stages of the design process, assess and develop design criteria when creating concept and scaled sketches, and use computer design software (SketchUp...
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Other

Ontario Council for Technology Education: Designing a Bus Shelter [Pdf]

For Teachers 10th - 12th
By the end of this project, the student will be able to understand and work through the stages of the design process, assess and develop design criteria when creating concept and scaled sketches, and use computer design software...
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Broward Education Foundation

Broward Education Foundation: Budget Technology [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students will be divided into pairs and given a $1000 budget (imaginary) to create a project focusing on their area of interest within the school curriculum that will include a culminating audio/visual presentation. They must write an...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Planning a Programming Project

For Students 9th - 10th
The process of planning a programming project: What do you want to make?; What technology will you use?; What features will it include?; How will you implement it?; What is the time?; Are you ready?.
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Ed Web: Homepage

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
EdWeb explores educational reform and information technology. "With EdWeb, you can hunt down on-line educational resources around the world, learn about trends in education policy and information infrastructure development, examine...
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Other

Ed Web: Homepage

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
EdWeb explores educational reform and information technology. "With EdWeb, you can hunt down on-line educational resources around the world, learn about trends in education policy and information infrastructure development, examine...
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Other

Translating Virtual Reality Into Physical Reality

For Students 9th - 10th
A fascinating site which demonstrates the application of X-ray technology and other medical imaging techniques. Site explores how CT scans can be used to create models of the human body. Several pages with incredible graphics and...
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Essdack: Tammy's Technology Tips for Teachers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Tammy's Technology Tips for Teachers provides a variety of helpful computer activities, presentations, web sites, and resources of use to educators teaching kindergarten to 8th grade.
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Employment Spot

Employment Spot: Fastest Growing Job Fields

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Department of Labor projected which industries and occupations will experience the most growth from now until 2008. Areas set to experience the biggest boom include computer technology, health services and social services.
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Haines: Laptops Templates and Resources

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Looking for ways to easily integrate technology into your classroom? This site lays out a template of 10 classroom sessions that effectively models use of laptops in the classroom. Units include a HS English research paper, health class...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: You've Got Triangles!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students learn about trigonometry, geometry and measurements while participating in a hands-on interaction with LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT technology. First they review fundamental geometrical and trigonometric concepts. Then, they estimate the...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Haptics: Touch Command

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students experience haptic (the sense of touch) feedback by using LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT robots and touch sensors to emulate touch feedback recognition. With four touch sensors connected to LEGO NXTs, they design sensor attachments that...
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Ifip: Information and Communications Technologies in Latin America [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The content of a slideshow presentation on the state of computer technology integration in Latin American countries in the public and private sectors. Charts display data relating income levels with computer ownership, mobile phone use,...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Bioinformatics

For Students 9th - 10th
This project is a series of interrelated modules designed to introduce the student to modern biological techniques in the area of bioinformatics. Bioinformatics is the application of computer technology to the management of biological...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Bioinformatics

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This exercise contains two interrelated modules that introduce young scholars to modern biological techniques in the area of Bioinformatics, which is the application of computer technology to the management of biological information. The...
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Assoc. For the Advancement of Computing in Education

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The Association is an educational and professional organization dedicated to the advancement of the knowledge, theory, and quality of learning and teaching with information technology. Content includes conference information, various...
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PBS

Pbs Kids Design Squad: Power Up!

For Students 2nd - 8th
Engineers work on many different kinds of projects and some even design video games! The coolest part about being an engineer is that they look at normal everyday objects in new and creative ways.
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NASA

Nasa: Robotics

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Contains information about how to program a robot and how space exploration benefits from robotics technology.
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Art Cyclopedia

Artcyclopedia: Listing of Digital Artists

For Students 9th - 10th
ArtCyclopedia's list of digital artists from the formation of the media to the present day. There are links to the digital artists' bio and works.
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Other

National Gallery, London: Take One Picture Ict

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Use these project examples to inspire ways that you can incorporate technology into art and vice versa.