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Thanks for Your Service
Students thank their freedom fighters. In this Veteran's Day lesson, students honor members of the U.S. Armed Forces by designing a program to pay tribute to them. Students use technology tools to conduct interviews, take pictures, and...
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Our World With MapsQ
Students examine and compare different types of maps. In this map skill lesson, students look at neighborhood and national maps on the overhead projector while making comparisons of the symbols and locations. They use a T-chart to record...
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Book Report Alternative
Students create a video book report. In this literature lesson, students read a book independently and fill out a graphic organizer. Students use a digital camera to record their book review.
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21st Century Social Skills
Explore communication techniques by using the latest video technology. In this special education lesson, students create a video discussing their own social goals for the future. Students utilize Flip Video cameras to...
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Becoming Africa's Wildlife
Students take a "trip" to Africa. In this Africa lesson, students watch a National Geographic video on animals from Africa. They pick an animal to research, create a poster about, and make a field guide.
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All About Me
Students develop and present a power point presentation. In this getting to know you lesson, students create a power point presentaion that describes themselves. Students include information about what they like to do and...
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Zoom into Microscopy
Students discover proper microscope use. In this microscopy lesson, students create picture books that show the detail of organisms as seen with the human eye, through a hand lens, and at each power of the microscope.
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Using Repeat Photography to Map Environmental Hazards
Learners investigate the changes of their environment by experimenting with photography. In this environmental observation lesson, students compare historic photographs of areas with pictures they have just taken. Learners...
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Genealogy through Technology
Learners research their family history. In this genealogy instructional activity, students research their own family. Learners use storyboarding to organize their information. After gathering information students create a Powerpoint...
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Weather Report
Students present the weather report in Spanish. In this weather lesson, students use weather vocabulary in Spanish. Students work in groups to present the local weather report in Spanish. Students film their report and present...
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Cultures and Cuisines WebQuest
High schoolers create and present a powerpoint presentation. In this cultures and cuisines research lesson, students select a country, interview someone from that country and visit a restaurant from that country. High...
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Mi Dia
Students photograph themselves doing everyday activities. In this foreign language instructional activity, students write grammatically correct sentences for a story board to tell about daily activities and then input into the...
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AP Chemistry Video Lab Book
Students develop a video lab book. For this web-based activity, students use flip cameras and the Web to create a video lab book of the labs they conducted through out the year. This will enable them to be better prepared for the AP exam...
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Recycling & Our Environment
Young scholars present information about recycling to other students. In this environmental protection instructional activity, young scholars create a puppet show or commercial about the importance of recycling for other students to view.
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Forms in Architecture
Students explore shapes and forms in architecture. This lesson also introduce students to the concepts of form and function in architecture. They take an architectural tour (on foot or with visuals) to identify forms and shapes.
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TE Activity: Yogurt Cup Speakers
Sixth graders build a speaker as they investigate the roles of electricity and magnetism. They discover the properties of magnets, create an electromagnet, and determine the direction of a magnetic field. They show cause and effect...
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Story Telling with Black & White Photography
4th-8th graders will explore Wright Morris' photography and create their own black and white photographs. They will then use the photographs to portray a message they want communicated by writing a narrative telling a story about the...
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Jobs I Can Do: Electronic Portfolio
Twelfth graders investigate the concept of discovering jobs and how to adapt to life even with a disability. They take part in field experiences and take pictures using a digital camera while creating an electronic portfolio of possible...
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Animal Science Research Report
Students research an animal. In this research lesson, students utilize various types of technology to gather information about an animal. Students create a class blog and use digital photography for their research.
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A Day in the Life of a World War II Soldier Webquest
Students complete a web-quest into a day in the life of a World War II soldier. In this webquest lesson, students investigate what life was like for soldiers on the front lines during the second World War. They use note taking skills...
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Life Skill Communication
Students use digital camera to document the needs for daily living. In this life skills and visual arts lesson, students create class books that include photographs of everyday objects that they use in their home, school and...
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I Went Walking
Young scholars take pictures. In this nature walk lesson, students read I Went Walking and brainstorm a list of things they might see on a nature trail. Young scholars take pictures of things they see on the nature trail, write a caption...
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Louisiana
Students explore traditions of Louisiana. For this culture lesson, students discuss the traditions, food and culture of Louisiana. Students video themselves singing the state song to share with parents.
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Shadow Play
Students investigate shadows. In this shadows and technology lesson, students listen to the book Ten Grouchy Groundhogs or Gretchen Groundhog, It's Your Day! and discuss how shadows are made. Students match objects to their...