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Native American Unit: Introduction to Internet Searching Strategies
Students observe a model classroom of students using the internet. Prospective teachers explore the advantages to taking kids to search engines while in a computer lab. They discuss strategies that are appropriate to teach students and...
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Searching the Internet
Students discuss current knowledge of internet searches. They research vocabulary terms related to internet usage. Students list African-Americans that they believe have made a difference. Each student picks a person to research and...
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Search and Seizure
Students participate in a simulation that involves a search and seizure activity. The rights of students in the school setting is investigated. An examination of the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments of the United States Constitution is...
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Word Search Puzzle: Phonics-Words That End With -ft and -pt
In this spelling worksheet, students find each of twelve words on a word search. The word search is formatted in a ten letter by ten letter square. Each word on the list ends with either -ft or -pt.
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Searching for Information
Students explore the use of technology to search for information. They search for information using the internet. Students select information to include in a newsletter. They copy and paste the information to a word document.
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Online Public Access Catalog
Fourth graders learn how to find books in the library. In this library lesson, 4th graders observe how to use an online system to search for a book by title, author and subject. Students practice searching for books.
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Database Vocabulary
In this technology worksheet, students examine the vocabulary words that are related to the practices of using a computer and databases.
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Boolean Operators
Students practice using Boolean operators "AND", "OR" and "NOT" in online searching to either narrow or expand the results.
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Tech Smart
Sixth graders practice computer skills. In this technology instructional activity, 6th graders use programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Print Shop, and PowerPoint. They use the Internet for research and data collection to be...
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Graphic Editing
Students use various hardware and software tools to create and edit files which can be used in a presentation. They use a search engine to find and download an image. Students use computer tools to save the image. Once saved, the image...
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Hunt the Fact Monster Hunt #9
For this internet research worksheet, students find the answers to ten unrelated research questions by using the Fact Monster search engine.
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Hunt the Fact Monster Hunt #12
In this internet research worksheet, students use the Fact Monster search engine to find answers to ten unrelated questions. A sample question reads: "Is a cow an example of an animal that is a biped or a quadruped?"
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Hunt the Fact Monster Hunt #14
In this internet research activity, students answer ten questions by using the search engine at the Fact Monster site. Seven questions are short answer and three are multiple choice.
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Going on a Bear Hunt
Students discover the value of Internet safety. Through various traditional and multimedia presentations and stories, students explore the ways in which they can gather information on the Internet with an emphasis on safe searching and...
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Hunt the Fact Monster December #4
In this internet research worksheet, 3rd graders use the Fact Monster search engine to find the answers to each of five unrelated questions.
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Hunt the Fact Monster December #3
In this internet research worksheet, 3rd graders find the answers to the five multiple choice questions using the Fact Monster search engine.
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Hunt the Fact Monster February #1
For this internet research worksheet, learners find the answers to five multiple choice questions. Students use the Fact Monster search engine for their research.
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Hunt the Fact Monster Hunt #13
In this internet research worksheet, students use the indicated search engine to find the answers to ten unrelated research questions. A sample question asks: "On which continent is the primate known as a mandrill found?"
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Car Manufacturers
In this technology worksheet, students find the terms related to cars makes and models. The answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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Applying Science
In this applying science worksheet, students are given 8 scrambled words to complete sentences about technology, machines and robots. Students answer 6 questions about the effects of technology on life span and the use of robots and...
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Student Opinion: Do You Spend Too Much Time on Smart Phones Playing 'Stupid Games'?
This versatile resource from The New York Times website provides a short opinion piece on smart phones and the amount of time we spend playing games on them as well as several possible writing prompts pupils could consider in response to...
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The Paperless Classroom: Websites that Help You Go Digital
From kindergarten through high school, these tools will help reduce the paper trail.
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Illustration: Self Portrait in a Masterpiece
Technology and art combine in a creative lesson. Kids discuss portrait art and they search online and save a portrait created by one of their favorite artists. They have their picture taken exactly like their chosen portrait, then...
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Is TV Stronger Than Ever, or Becoming Obsolete?
The New York Times offers of two articles and two summaries for learners to consider. They read each article and then post a blog response to each of the seven related questions. The topic of the articles asks the question; Is TV...