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Awesome authors (Elementary, Reading/Writing)

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use technology to research and collect data. They develop awareness and appreciation of authors and genres. They organize information for presentation.
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Thomas Hart Benton: The Sources of Country Music

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine artwork by Thomas Hart Benton. In this interdisciplinary instructional activity, students analyze the painting The Sources of Country Music, listen to folk music, and examine how recording technology and the movies...
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Animation Station

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine clay animation. In this technology lesson, students use the Internet to investigate the history of clay animation. Students use story boards and clay figures to create their own "animation."
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Underground Railroad

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the Underground Railroad.  In this U.S. history and technology lesson, students research an assigned topic related to the Underground Railroad, such as "abolitionist," "conductor," or "station houses."  Students design a...
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Fisheries Management in the Open Ocean

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students explore biology by researching fishing equipment. In this oceanography lesson, students discuss the impact of human technology on the fish population. Students utilize marbles as a visual aide and complete fish population...
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Technoartist

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the Microsoft paint program to examine artwork styles and recognize certain features. In this graphic art lesson, students incorporate computer technology with visual arts while acquiring basic computer knowledge....
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Photo Forgery

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students inspect examples of manipulated photos and explore the technology and issues behind doctored photos. They hold an in-depth discussion about the responsibility of the photojournalist and news editor to show true photos.
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That's Entertainment

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders view examples of active lifestyles in works of Robert Harris, and list and graph their daily activities to see if they lead active lifestyles. Students then name forms of entertainment that require practice,...
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If These Walls Could Speak...

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the relationship between history, the use of a given space, and its design. They research the relationship between technology and design while exploring a variety of sources. They study what scale models are and how to...
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Polar Express Lesson Plan

For Teachers K - 3rd
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.
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Learning About Animal Shelters for Earth Day

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Young scholars explore habitats. in this ecology and animal habitat lesson, students listen to the book A House is a House for Me by Mary Ann Hoberman. Young scholars discuss the basic needs of animals and go on a nature walk to observe...
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I love penguins!

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students listen to stories and view video about penguins. In this penguins lesson, students research penguins in groups and present a report using their choice of technology or artwork presentation.
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21st Century Social Skills

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Explore communication techniques by using the latest video technology.  In this special education lesson, students create a video discussing their own social goals for the future.  Students utilize Flip Video cameras to document their...
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Self-portrait In a Masterpiece: Computer Illustrations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students create a self-portrait using an artistic masterpiece as a guide. In this art appreciation lesson plan, students research famous artists online, electronically saving a particular portrait or masterpiece made by the artist....
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Elements of Art

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discover elements in visual art. In this visual art lesson, 3rd graders explore the use of line, shape, and color in visual art. After reviewing works of art, students create unique art pieces. Technology resources provided.
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Transforming Fairy Tales

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use technology to write original fairy tales.  In this fairy tale lesson, students write their version of famous fairy tales using Alphasmart or computers.  Students illustrate their stories.
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What Makes a Cat a Cat?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the lives of pets by videotaping them.  In this animal life activity, students videotape a cat and other pets using school cameras in a computer lab.  Students review the footage from the cat and other animals and...
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Around Town

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore their community. In this picture taking lesson, students visit different places in the community. Students take pictures at each place they visit. Students use adjectives to describe the pictures they took and write them...
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Insect Models

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students construct an insect model. For this "insects" science and art lesson, students complete a KWL chart about 'insects," then view several interactive websites to become familiar with insect traits. Students construct an insect...
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Huntington Library

Light in Painting

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
How do painters use and manipulate light in their artwork to give emphasis and establish mood and emotion? Pupils will analyze a few examples of landscape and portrait painting in order to explore the how light is used in art, and will...
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National Gallery of Canada

Being a Photojournalist

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Tell a story with images. Learners view several photojournalistic photos before agreeing on a message to convey with their own photo stories. In small groups, they take and select photos to include in their final project.
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Pixar: The Math Behind the Movies

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
When will we ever use this? A Pixar movie maker explains to students how math is used in the creation of animated films. The movie maker discusses the importance of coordinate planes, transformations and translations, and trigonometry.  
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Brigham Young University

Computer Age

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Theater arts class members get a chance to see how professionals employ tech tools. As they sketch, render, build models, and prepare presentations of the set design for a current show, learners either visit a professional theater or by...
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Valentine Shop

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners use Coin Critters software to practice coin recognition. Students complete a printing project for the cover of Valentine cards and use monthly calendars or a hundreds chart to count by 5's and 10's. Learners use KidPix to create...

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