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Poetry4kids

How to Write a Concrete or “Shape” Poem

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Writers compose an original shape poem. Scholars choose a subject to write about and create a visual representation by forming a corresponding picture using the poem's words.  
Handout
T. Smith Publishing

Computer Basics for Kids Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 6th Standards
This informational reading worksheet can be used in your literacy or computer class.  Students learn the basic components of computers then test their knowledge with multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions.
Lesson Plan
Social Studies Coalition of Delaware

Urban Mouse Rural Mouse

For Teachers K Standards
Explore rural and urban environments over the course of four days. Each day offers a new look into how both environment compare and contrast. Activities include the observation and analyzation of images, a read aloud and grand discussion...
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Curated OER

How to Teach Dolch Words with Kid Pix

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students use KidPix computer program to learn Dolch sight words. In this technology and language lesson plan, students type their Dolch sight words into KidPix to create a quasi-sentence.
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Curated OER

Mouse Call

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars examine how high-tech consultants use patience and experience to solve the problems facing the 'computer illiterate.' students brainstorm about possible problems that may arise for a computer illiterate person.
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Curated OER

Using Context Clues

For Teachers 3rd
Teach your third graders how to find the meanings of words using context clues. Using this reading lesson, discuss how readers can find the meaning of a word by using the sentences around it. They then complete a worksheet in which they...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Making Movies to Demonstrate a Process

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students use Windows Movie Maker to complete a how-to description activity. For this how-to and technology lesson, students create a slide show using Windows Movie Maker. Students bring in the materials for the demonstration, draw a...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Presentation to Class and School

For Teachers 4th - 8th
How's the weather today? Elementary and middle schoolers plan severe weather awareness day in this activity on research presentations. They present their research reports, along with their action plan and any other associated products...
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Curated OER

Developing Coordination Skills and Pencil Control Using Mouse Hockey

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students explore motor skills by participating in a drawing activity. In this hand coordination lesson, students utilize activity sheets in which they drag their pencil in a specific direction quickly and efficiently. Students utilize...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Learning With Paint And Literature: "Today I Feel Silly"

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students draw a picture related to the book "Today I Feel Silly" using a computer drawing program. They listen to the story and answer discussion questions, view drawings on the teacher's Paint website, and create an illustration of...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Learning With Paint And Literature: "The Magic School Bus Gets Cold Feet"

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students create an illustration of their favorite part of the book "The Magic School Bus Gets Cold Feet" using a computer drawing program. They listen to the story and answer discussion questions, view drawings on the teacher's Paint...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Technocop

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners explore the role of a police officer while investigating the Microsoft Word program. In this technocop instructional activity, students examine how to format  text using a computer program. Learners follow...
PPT
Positively Autism

"The Napping House" Vocabulary

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
House, sleeping, bed, granny, child, dog, cat, mouse, flea. Introduce these vocabulary words before a reading of The Napping House.
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BBC

Dragon Land - Questions

For Teachers K - 2nd
The proper use of the question mark, and how to correctly construct a sentence that is a question, are the two focuses in a wonderful language arts lesson. There is a terrific interactive online game that your kids can utilize to help...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Language Arts: Creating Multimedia Reports

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders create multimedia presentations about their backgrounds and family heritage. They discover how to use the necessary computer skills and practice them in pairs. Students present their projects to the class and have a general...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Hunt the Fact Monster

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this Fact Monster search engine worksheet, students access the Internet to find the answers to five questions with multiple choice answers.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Spelling Activity

For Students 2nd - 3rd
Sometimes you can add an s to a word to form its plural. Sometimes you can't. Help your class learn how to pluralize irregular words like calf, woman, and half. After, have them study the prefixes un, de, pre, dis, and re in the colorful...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Global Warming: Writing and Editing a Research Report

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Bring environmental issues into your classroom! Practice writing and peer editing research reports on global warming and the greenhouse effect. Middle schoolers can work on their research skills, their writing skills, and how to...
Interactive
Curated OER

ESL Vocabulary-Computers and Technology

For Students 4th - 6th
In this ESL computer and technology vocabulary worksheet, learners choose the correct name for pictures of technology related items, fill in blanks in sentences, watch a video and "discuss with friends."
Interactive
Curated OER

English Exercises: Are You a Mouse Potato?

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this online interactive English worksheet, learners respond to 38 fill in the blank questions that require them to use parts of speech appropriately. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
PPT
Positively Autism

"The Napping House" Big and Little

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
The dog is big. The mouse is little. Using vocabulary words introduced in the previous lesson, kids read, or are read, sentences and examine images that contrast big and little.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

"Painting" More Expressive Language

For Teachers K - 1st
Students listen to the book Papa, Please Get The Moon For Me, by Eric Carle. They create an illustration using a computer paint program. Learners type one sentence describing their picture into a text box in the paint program to...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Does it End?

For Teachers K - 5th
Students listen to the first part of a story, use drawing software, such as Paint or AppleWorks, to draw, or write and draw, their own imaginary endings to the story. They practice their mouse and computer navigation skills. They share...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Techno PC: Computer Lessons for Elementary Students

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students explore computer science by participating in mini activities. In this graphic design lesson, identify the different components on a personal computer and define their purpose. Students utilize Microsoft Paint to create a digital...