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The Penguin Legend

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students look at the pictures of penguins on the Penguin page and select one they would like to write a legend about.
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Penguin Homes

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students use the penguin research pages to locate the areas that our penguin species live in. Then have them create simple Venn diagrams to illustrate where penguins live.
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Virtual Trip of Brazil

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders develop an annotated list of sights to visit in Brazil including a description of what to see and do there. They name and locate cities within Brazil. They place textual and graphic information on the web.
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Scavenger Hunt!

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students conduct Internet research to describe products made from corn. They identify how corn produces ethanol, complete a graphic organizer demonstrating the importance of corn production in people's lives, and design a poster about corn.
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What is Green?

For Teachers K - 1st
Young scholars utilize an Internet web site to locate items that are green. A green word bank is created and used to complete sentences. Pictures are drawn to accompany the sentences which are then placed into a book.
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Can't Bayou this Water Cycle

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars identify the stages in the water cycle. They observe a local water source and view the cycle in action. They create their own water cycle using software.
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Creating Storyboards for Younger Students

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students create electronic storyboards for younger children about a nearby refuge and lake. After interviewing the younger students about their impressions of the lake, they use Powerpoint to make the storyboard, including the interview,...
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Weather Wizards II

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore weather. They follow the weather forecasts in the media and on the web. Students explore various facets of weather and create their own weather forecast. They prepare a multimedia stack.
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Thank You For the Get Well Card

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers are read books by various artists. They create activity cards or mini-books that are given to ill children in hospitals. They discover the health care system and share their experiences with afraid children.
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Lands That I Love

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars create a graph showing their family roots. They read about how immigrants can develop strong feelings for two countries. They discover the importance of their earliest memories.
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My Country, Your Country

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders read a story about a girl living in Tokyo. Using the Internet, they research Japan while noting its unique characteristics. They virtually connect with a classroom in Japan and share information about their school with them.
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Design a Community Flag

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students research basic principles for flag design. They investigate where their city flag ranked in a national survey. Students use computers and apply the principles of flag design to create their own community flags.
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Manipulate Sound Waves

For Teachers 1st
First graders use the scientific process to investigate sound in the classroom and at home. They participate in several hands-on activities exploring sound. They then are introduced to sound vocabulary such as muffled, sharp, and tinkling.
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Video Reporters - "Get Ready to Use Your Computer"

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students use technology to produce a student-produced video that shows other students how to adjust keyboard, monitor, chair, and posture for safe and healthy usage of computer. It also demonstrates how to ask for help appropriately in...
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PenPal Letters with Imported Pictures

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners brainstorm components of a friendly letter and create a rough draft to type or type directly on computers using Microsoft Word. They then examine how to take pictures of each other using the digital camera and scan pictures of...
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Technology

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students imagine a time when there was no electricity. They work in small groups to list as many inventions as they can and discuss lists and have student groups choose two or three inventions and explore the disadvantages and advantages...
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Eating Your Words!

For Teachers 1st
First graders study how to complete activities in sequential steps. They participate in various activities describing each step needed to complete the tasks. They work in pairs to type the list of steps necessary in making a sandwich. ...
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Wild Things Are Here

For Teachers K
Students engage in a literature study for the book Where The Wild Things Are. The skill of prediction is practiced as they preview the story as a whole class. The teacher models reading fluency, pronunciation, and phonetic skills while...
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Government for the People

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders read about the three branches, the balance of power an the system of checks and balances. They analyze current events in terms of which vranch of government is responsible for addressing issues. Students create a poster...
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Virus Alert

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore the various types and replication patterns of viruses. Using an interactive web-based textbook, 9th graders research viruses and their replication patterns. When their research is complete, students use a drawing...
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Sensational Seasonal Students

For Teachers 1st
First graders analyze the seasons and cycles of the Earth. In groups, they create a seasons book on the computer using their own photographs and graphics. Using the photographs, they note the differences in clothing and activities. They...
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Getting To Know Famous People

For Teachers 1st
First graders use the internet to research a famous American. Using the information they collect, they write a paragraph noting their accomplishments. They find a picture of the person they are researching or dress up like them to...
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I'll Trade a Ponce de Leon for a Columbus...

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders research the discovery of the Americas by various explorers. They create a multiedia presentation about an explorer of their choice including their motivations, obstacles, and successes. Their explorer information will be...
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Insects

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Young scholars work in groups to investigate the concept of insects. They participate in a variety of activities that include the gathering of samples and making observations like identifying different body parts. The lesson integrates...

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