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Learning about Shapes with Tangrams and the Net

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students use tangrams, student literature, and Websites to explore shapes.
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M&M Math

For Teachers K - 5th
Students sort a bag of M&M candies according to color using a sorting mat. They count M&M candies. They compare the number to their prediction then students create tally charts.
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Graphing Favorite Holidays

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students create spreadsheets and bar graphs based on results of survey of favorite holidays.
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How Do I Get a Job?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students discuss employment programs, and research volunteer, intern and employment possibilities. They create an employment plan and a working resume.
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What is Brazil's history?

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed
Students research Brazil's history and note the changes that take place over time in Brazil's history. They analyze reasons for changes in Brazil's history and compare and contrast Brazil's history with that of the United States in...
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Paw-er up for PowerPoint

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore how to present research information on a PowerPoint Presentation.
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What Should I Wear Today? Pilgrims Didn't Ask

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders compare the clothing of today with the everyday dress of the Pilgrims.
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Aboriginal Societies of Canada

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders study Aboriginal Societies in Canada and do an oral presentation to the class.
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Simple Machines Webquest

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore simple machines through a Webquest with Internet resources provided for research of simple machines. They create a report, with pictures, in Word, and finally, invent their own simple machine for presentation.
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Everyone Eats Bread

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Pupils identify similarties and differences between different countries and what type of bread they eat. They examine the different cultures of countries by emailing people in other countries. They also locate the country on the map.
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Cardinal Directions

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars discover cardinal directions through the use of digital cameras, compasses, and file folders in this technology-based instructional activity for early elementary students. Emphasis is placed on student practice and inquiry.
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Celebrating the Individuals in Our Community

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students research, write and publish a biography on a community member. They interview the community member, collect and scan photos, produce and edit text and use software to puslish an online book.
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Zoo Animals

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students identify different types of animals and their habitats. They compare natural habitats to habitats. They use Internet resources to gather information on animals.
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Technology and Health Care - A Healthy Partnership

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders research advancements in technology from the past twenty years that affect health care. In small groups, they conduct Internet research, and develop a presentation to present to the class.
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Spelling Graffiti

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students practice the skill of spelling through using creative art integrated with technology. They use technology by using powerpoint slides for each spelling word. Then students work to create posters for spelling words with colors or...
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Signs of Our Times

For Teachers K
Students view photographs of the signs and symbols in their local community. As a class, they note the reason for the signs and write the words on the board. Individually, they complete a worksheet in which they match the symbols with...
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USA Quilt and Cookbook Project

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students share information about themselves and their surrounding area through postcards, quilt squares, and recipes. Students use a digital camera to take pictures of their community and create postcards using desktop publishing. They...
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A Simple Machines Activity

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders observe examples of simple machines found in the school, playground, and work environment. In this simple machines activity, 4th graders review simple machines by viewing three web sites. Students tour the school and...
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Positively Negative?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students practice the addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of integers. They view a video clip on addition and subtraction of integers. Students observe a Web site that reviews multiplication and division of integers....
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Ultimate Writing and Creativity Center

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders engage in a writing lesson plan on constructing an introductory paragraph and is also a literature extension activity to be used after reading Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.
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Peter The Butterfly

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students complete an interdisciplinary unit chronicling the life cycle and movement patterns of the butterfly. Through language arts, mathematics, and science activities, students identify various types of butterflies and document the...
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Pride in Diversity - Our Similarities and Differences Make Us Strong

For Teachers K - 8th
Students find similarities and differences between themselves and a partner using a digital photograph to illustrate them. They use Multimedia Lab to create a multi-grade interactive multimedia presentation using the digital photos,...
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We Are Super-Duper!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept that each person is unique, special and valuable and assess how to express that concept with positive attitudes through role play, music and art. They email a friend or family member a special message with a...
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Setting the Stage from the Page

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils examine the differences between the portrayal of characters in books and in motion pictures. Using the novel, The Kite Runner, students discuss the ways in which the characters can be interpreted. Pupils create original artwork...