Students develop a podcast as they retell the story of The Polar Express. In this early childhood lesson plan, students experience technology by creating a podcast. Students also create illustrations to be scanned for the podcast.

Young scholars compare The Mitten by Jan Brett to other versions of the same story, then create their own version. In this early childhood lesson plan, students create their own version of The Mitten, then use software to record a...

Students investigate life skills by participating in a voice recording activity. In this baking lesson, students identify the ingredients needed to create pizza menu items and the steps which should be taken to bake them. Students...

Learners explore play writing.  In this literacy and technology lesson, students choose a familiar historical event and write a play with the corresponding setting.  Learners write text and dialogue, produce sound recordings,...

Fourth graders produce a podcast of a elements of a Chinese folk tale. In this Chinese folk tale and podcasting lesson plan, 4th graders watch as the teacher performs Peach Blossom Spring: A Chinese folk tale. They decide on who will...

Discover journalistic techniques by having learners prepare and write their own class newspaper. They discuss the five W's of investigative journalism and conduct interviews with school figures. They utilize video technology, podcast...

Students investigate crime scene scenarios to meet standards. In this crime scene scenario lesson plan, students gather background information during the first week. They investigate topics such as mammals, genetics, bacteria, or fungi....

Students participate in a play. In this historical figures lesson, students choose a person from history and take on their role. Students research the character, create historically accurate costumes and work in groups to prepare a...

Students write dream speeches and record them as Mp3's. In this speech lesson, students watch Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, "I Have Dream Speech." They use the writing process to develop a dream speech which they rehearse. They record their...

Students investigate podcasting. They read an article related to podcasting. Students access a podcast and using various features such as pausing, rewinding, and fast-forwarding. They work in small groups to produce an original...

Students discuss the type of music they listen to and discuss a set of music related words put on the board by the teacher. In this music activity, students work in pairs to discuss words and complete an activity asking questions of...

Students summarize their weekly class activities by writing a newsletter.  In this journalism lesson, students create a multimedia presentation for their parents based on the classroom events that took place during the week....

Pupils expand upon scientific concepts by recording a weekly podcast. In this scientific theory lesson, students discuss, in small groups, specific scientific topics in a question and answer format while recording a podcast. Pupils share...

We are very dependent upon other life forms around us to survive. Here, scholars explore relationships in the ecosystem with the help of Auntie Litter and the pollution patrol. They imagine a world without grass, making connections to...

Read The Napping House and describe the visual characteristics of the illustrations.  In this perspective lesson plan, learners identify color elements.  They recognize that the text is repetitive and find patterns in the...

Students discover the Internet by participating in on-line educational activities.  In this educational technology lesson plan, students utilize interactive story books, podcasts, and games to help expand an understanding of...

Young scholars explore Balinese culture. In this Balinese integrated fine arts lesson, students listen to a podcast of "The Monkey Dance," taking notes about important features of the dance. Young scholars participate in a jigsaw...

Third graders understand the process by which fossils and rocks are excavated. In this fossil and rock lesson plan, 3rd graders explore the job of the paleontologist in a podcast.

Learners investigate music around the world and work with a photographer to understand elements of photography. For this photography lesson, students visit a dance hall and interview the dancers. Learners gather ideas and create a...

Pupils explore Hawaii and the art of hula dance. In this art lesson, students research the art of hula dance and Hawaii. Pupils create their own unique hula dance.

Young scholars create a multimedia presentation. For this multimedia lesson plan, students use sound and visual images to compliment the sound for their multimedia presentation in the subjects of science or humanities.

Middle schoolers visit the Design for the Other 90% exhibition. In this design lesson, student learn how to design for the population of the world that is poor or impoverished. In addition, students read New York Times articles and watch...

Students develop a school newscast. For this school newscast lesson, students practice interviewing skills, use of video and podcasting equipment, and editing skills. They work in groups to develop a school newscast using digital...

Young scholars explore cryptids.  In this story writing and technology instructional activity, students define "cryptid," write a short script, and draw an illustration for an imaginary animal character. Young scholars read their...