For those students interested in developing cool video game software for computer or those who enjoy applying their compter science skills to solve problems, a career as a computer software engineer might be worth examining. This Science...

If you like to have your computer software work perfectly, it's because of the software qualitiy assurance engineer and tester that makes that happen. Read the career profile of the software engineer and the education requirements for...

With the range and variety of commercial software products on the shelves today, how can an educator or parent choose a program that will most benefit a particular student? Where are product reviews that can inform the decision?

In this activity, students use software tools to create a new cover design for a book they are reading to demonstrate comprehension and explore character, plot, setting, symbolism, and conflict. While it is suggested that students use...

In Module 2 Lesson 3 of this course on spreadsheets, students learn how to save time when setting up a spreadsheet by copying functions and formulas. Includes slideshow tutorials.

This book was created by 7th grade students in Portland, Maine as part of a learning expedition on ancient civilizations, focusing on ancient Greece.The book includes collage-like portraits and background information on famous figures...

Mergers within industries such as banking, telecommunications, and airlines have created a stir among consumers who charge that economic freedom and efficiency are being sacrificed in favor of corporate profits. In this lesson, students...

Put your interest in computers into an investigation of the career of computer hardware engineer. If you want to improve the speed and function of your computer, this is your career. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements...

To give fellow teachers ideas for how they can teach Khan curriculum in a classroom setting, check out the case studies. Here's how software engineer-turned-teacher Jenny Oliver builds upon Khan's curriculum in her classroom.

This lesson sequence, provided by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), encourages students to develop a fully realized heroic character and then, through the use of multimedia software, communicate that hero's...

The Computers in Chemistry at Cabrillo College project creates visually compelling and effective educational chemistry software for both students and instructors. Includes molecular models, student exercises, tutorials, and posters that...

Sound engineering technicians have opportunities to work in many venues, from radio stations to Broadway shows. Find out about the education needed for this career and read about the life of a sound technician who freelances for live...

Use Cabri Jr to copy an angle. The activity is followed by a student-to-student interview/reflection sheet intended to require students to think, talk, and write about why the construction worked. The reflection sheet could be adapted...

In Module 1 Lesson 3 of this course on spreadsheets, students begin learning how to use Microsoft Excel to create spreadsheets. Slideshows walk them through how to navigate the menus and tools of Excel.