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Curated OER

The Effect of Medications on Daphnia

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore how human beings affect the world's ecosystem by examining the affects of medication on daphnia, a small freshwater organism very sensitive to pollution. Students use a computer model to repeat the experiment and analyze...
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Curated OER

Daphnia and Algae: A Study of Pond Dynamics

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students observe interrelationships and interdependencies of organisms which may generate stable ecosystems. They also study that living organisms have the capacity to produce infinite sized populations, but environments and resources...
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Curated OER

Take a Ride on the Underground Railroad

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the issues of American slavery, the abolitionist movements, and the pursuit of freedom that is found in art, literature, and music from that period in American history. Students determine the major personalities that...
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Curated OER

Introduction to Computing and Project Development

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students use a computer and math to complete a science project. They review a brief history of computers as well as information on different operating formats will be included. In addition, students complete an overview of the hardware...
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Curated OER

Valentine's Day

For Students 1st
In this Valentine's Day instructional activity, 1st graders learn why valentines are given on Valentine's Day. Students circle the box that illustrates the correct reason.
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Other

E Cycle Best: A Look Into the Negative Effects of Tablet P Cs on Health

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the health hazards to the human body that tablet PCs pose.
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Other

Tablet Pc Talk

For Students 9th - 10th
This website has subcategories that include news, FAQs, forums, books, and articles, all about Tablet PCs. FAQs are especially helpful, answering general questions like "What is a tablet PC?" and more technical questions about the...
Website
Other

I Guitar

For Students 9th - 10th
Now it's easier than ever to make music on your computer! The direct USB connection of the iGuitar.USB models turns the guitar into an easy-to-use computer peripheral. The iGuitar is compatible with Macs and PCs and works directly with...
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Other

Mac Windows: Tutorials for Macintosh Windows Integration

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides numerous tutorials on how to use Mac OS and Windows together. Content includes information on Windows capability features in Macs, sharing disks between operating systems, working with foreign files, running foreign...
Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: American Memory: Native American History

For Students 9th - 10th
These six extensive collections provide first-person historical accounts, audio clips of music and thousands of photographs from Native American cultures. Audio requires Windows Media Player for PCs, and QuickTime for Mac.
Primary
University of Maryland

The Tablet Mylar Slides Classroom Presentation System

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This free, downloadable software is made for use with tablet PCs and offers a flexible alternative to using PowerPoint or its equivalent. The examples shown are in mathematics, but the application can be used for any subject area.
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Pc world.com: Word Processing Tips

For Students 9th - 10th
PCWorld offers an extensive article by George Campbell on word processor tips, mainly pertaining to transferring your Word preferences to other PC's.
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National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Timeline of Electricity and Magnetism: 1960 1979

For Students 9th - 10th
Computers evolve into PCs, researchers discover one new subatomic particle after another and the space age gives our psyches and science a new context.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Tech Tours Using Google Earth

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Grab your passport and head around the world as K-2 students become reporters using Google Earth and podcasting to learn and share about maps, globes, people and places around the community, state and world. Tools featured include:...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Introduction to the Cartesian Coordinate Plane

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
This lesson consists of two PowerPoint presentations that use animation (motion) to demonstrate how to obtain a 1-1 mapping between a plane and ordered pairs of Real numbers. These can be teacher presented or if you have enough PCs...
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E Cycle Best: A Concise History and Evolution of Tablet P Cs (Infographics)

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out the illustration of the progress of personal computing tablets. Could it be true that they actually began in the nineteenth century?
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Other

The Tablet Pc

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information and some technical support for users of several brands and types of Tablet PC. Also included is a detailed chart that compares several brands and models of tablet PC.
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Other

Hi Ce

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The University of Michigan's Center for Highly Interactive Computing in Education offers this site as a learning tool to use handheld computers in the classroom.
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Wireless Advisor: How to Choose Your Wireless Phone Company

For Students 9th - 10th
Six steps to selecting your wireless service include deciding when and where you are going to use your phone, deciding on a plan, and signing up for service.
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Goodwill

Gcf Global: Choosing Between a Laptop and a Tablet

For Students 9th - 10th
If you're in the market for a new device, you may be wondering whether a laptop or a tablet is the right choice for you. In this video, we'll go over some of the basics of what you'll need to know if you're shopping for one or both of...
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Goodwill

Gcf Global: Buying Computers: What Is a Chromebook?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the design and functionality of a Chromebook.
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Gary Kildall

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the encyclopedia Wikipedia provides a biography on Gary Kidall details his founding of Digital Research Corporation, his creation of the CP/M Operating System, and his snubbing of IBM after their approach to use a version...
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Windows Mobile

For Students 9th - 10th
This Wikipedia article gives an overview of the Windows Mobile operating system which runs devices such as Pocket PCs, Smartphones, and Portable Media Centers. It is designed to be somewhat similar to desktop versions of Windows. This...
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Windows Ce

For Students 9th - 10th
This Wikipedia article gives an overview of the Windows CE operating system which runs devices such as Pocket PCs, Smartphones, and Portable Media Centers. It is designed to be a variation of Microsoft's Windows operating system for...

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