Middle schoolers create iMovies depicting abstract concepts, such as sorrow, future, wishes, infinity, etc., in this technology-based Visual Arts/Language Arts lesson. Music can be used to enhance created movies.

Fifth graders are developing their computer skills as they create self portraits. They decorate and develop their own picture to later be made into pins, or necklaces. Students also develop a feel for using a camera.

Students read and relate the poem, "Clouds" by Aileen Fisher to a demonstration on cloud formation. They create clouds in jars using ice water and matches then discuss the ways clouds can be used to predict weather.

Eighth graders research a novel and provide a summary of the story. They relate this information to their lives and evaluate the positives and negatives of the American Revolution. Groups create a PowerPoint presentation on their findings.

Students use a story starter and given questions to continue their adventure. They use the Internet and books to research about winter survival skills, how to find food, water and shelter in the snowy mountains and discover information...

Third graders create Powerpoint presentations to explain their ideas about inventions. They include research information they have collected on the slides and choose background colors and fonts to use.

Third graders will gain recognition that physical relationships affect each other and that change occurs when one object acts upon another.The teacher will recognize ways in which technology can be used to enhance the understanding of...

Students continue to use the desktop publishing program, QuarkXPress. Individually, they discover how to layout an oversized document. To end the lesson, they use odd shaped pieces to create a box for a videotape and present them to the...

Students use Inspiration to create a time line which represents the evolution of transportation which has changed the way we travel.

Students research the Who, What, Where, Why, and When of snowboarding, and then produce a Webzine (magazine) to showcase their new knowledge.

Students examine the concept of geographic information systems (GIS) and its basic components. They explore an application program using GIS technology and list the various uses for GIS.

Second graders design/format and create a specific calendar month (maybe the present one?) choosing and using one of the formats in the Scholastic Super Print program.

Fourth graders write a letter requesting that the recipient assist the student in his/her Flat Stanley project.

First graders create a three page booklet about Fiesta. They use Kid Works 2 to create a project with illustrations and text.

Students select at least 6 cities from around the world to keep track of their high and low temperatures over a period of time.

Third graders use a computer as a research tool. They make note cards as they go and use their note cards to guide their word processing. They edit their papers and add artwork.

Fourth graders create a PowerPoint presentation comparing a "Grabless Conclusion" to a "Monumental Conclusion", using picture books.

Students, in groups, research specific websites to find what roles women filled during the Civil War. They discuss the roles and create a multimedia presentation for a slide show.

Students research water quality issues and the impact on the environment using the Internet.

Students gain knowledge of government representatives, political parties, and the democratic process.

Young scholars research and describe the stories of Thomas Jefferson, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. They analyze historical sources from different points of view and present an analysis of two historical contexts.

Learners investigate the Metric System. They discuss the history of the Metric System, convert various units of measurement into the Metric System, and solve problems on a spreadsheet.

Sixth graders practice collecting, organizing and displaying data. They create circle, bar, line and picto graphs. They analyze data in small and large sample groups.

Students complete worksheets on equality in math and create their own. They further investigate equality in the world around them.