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ISTE

The New Digital Citizenship

For Students 6th - 12th
Boost digital citizenship with an engaging infographic that promotes the importance of being a positive digital agent, self, and interactor.
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Library of Congress

Industrial Revolution

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
Could you live without your phone? What about cars, steel, or clothing? Class groups collaborate to produce presentations that argue that either the telephone, the gramophone, the automobile, the textile industry, or the steel...
PPT
Lake Middle School

Cornell Notetaking

For Teachers 6th - 10th
The beauty of this colorful presentation about Cornell notes is that it begins with a very powerful statistic: "Those who take organized notes and do something with them remember 90-100% of the material indefinitely!" Zounds! Now there's...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Getting to Know Numbers

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students study the math concepts associated with the calendar including days of the week, months of the year, odd/even numbers and numbers which come before and after. They use handheld computers with the appropriate software.
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Animoto

Animoto Video Slideshow Maker

For Teachers Pre-K - 12th
Turn the pictures on your phone into a great looking movies that will blow the hair back of whoever watches it. It is easy to make people laugh, cry, or just inform them about something interesting by using the creative tools available....
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Curated OER

Build Your Dream Science Lab

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Would your ideal science lab be filled with bubbling beakers and zapping Tesla coils? Or would it contain state-of-the-art computer technology and data analysis? Dream big with an innovative lesson that connects math and language...
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Curated OER

Web of Predators and Prey

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the food chain by researching the Internet.  In this ecosystem lesson, students view the video "Competitor and Predator" and read a book from the series "The Magic School Bus."  Students utilize a worksheet...
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Federal Trade Commission

Ad Awareness

For Teachers 5th - 6th Standards
Movie theaters, shopping malls, television, the Internet ... no matter where people go, they are inundated with advertisements. Scholars discuss the topic of ad awareness using the first of four Admongo lessons about advertising. Pupils...
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Curated OER

An Age of Exploration

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars investigate U.S. history by examining North American timelines. In this American exploration lesson, students research the events that led to Columbus finding America and participate in a jeopardy game regarding his...
PPT
Pickett's Mill Elementary

Test Taking Hints and Strategies for Standardized Tests

For Students 3rd - 8th
Process of elimination is a valuable test-taking strategy, but what else can we teach our class about taking tests? Present a resource that promotes healthy eating and sleeping before taking a test, as well as suggesting reading the...
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Curated OER

Advertising in the Contemporary World: An Introduction to Persuasive Texts

For Teachers 7th - 8th Standards
Beginning a persuasive writing unit with your middle schoolers? Approach it through something that persuades us all: advertising! Through studying video and print advertisement, your class will practice Common Core skills for reading...
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Curated OER

Checking the Weather

For Teachers K
Students check the weather on the web site, draw what they see on the calendar (sunny, cloudy, rainy, snowy) and look outside to see if they think the weather on the web site is correct.
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American Press Institute

High Five: Go to Press

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
High school scholars learn valuable information about how to run a newspaper in the third and final installment of a media literacy series. The unit scaffolds learners to success with background information before they plan for...
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Curated OER

A Day in the Life of a World War II Soldier Webquest

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students complete a web-quest into a day in the life of a World War II soldier. For this webquest lesson, students investigate what life was like for soldiers on the front lines during the second World War. They use note taking skills...
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Macmillan Education

Time Management

For Teachers 6th - Higher Ed Standards
A valuable skills lesson for all grade levels and subject areas, encourage your learners to consider how they are spending their time throughout the day and offer tips for prioritizing and managing daily tasks. 
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Library Sparks

Bridge to Terabithia: Library Lessons

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Foreshadowing, flashbacks, and imaginary places are the three topics of focus in this two-lesson packet written especially for the book, Bridge to Terabithia. Each lesson also comes with worksheets and activities to support student...
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Curated OER

Totally Trivial - "A"

For Students 9th - 12th
High school students can hone their research skills by utilizing the Internet to find the answers to the trivia questions presented in this on-line activity. All sorts of questions are posed: everything from questions about famous...
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Curated OER

Six Ways to Effectively Use Classroom Volunteers

For Teachers K - 5th
Parents are often an untapped resource, offer them a variety of ways to help in your classroom.
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Curated OER

Escher-Esque Tessellations

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Middle and high schoolers participate in a seven-part lesson creating Escher-Esque tessellations. They demonstrate their knowledge of geometric transformations after viewing a PowerPoint presentation, conducting Internet research, and...
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Curated OER

A Day In My Life

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders create an eleven page PowerPoint presentation called "A Day In My Life." They present their PowerPoint presentations first by showing it on their computer screen and then trading seats with a friend. Students organize...
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Curated OER

Building A Solar Still

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students investigate the water cycle by viewing an online video.  In this drinking water lesson plan, students create solar stills at their campus in order to purify water that is tainted.  Students view a video on their...
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Curated OER

Think It, Write It, Create It

For Teachers K - 5th Standards
Help your scholars create a class story. They will write a page of the story and illustrate that page. Then they use a variety of digital technologies to make the story come alive. A variety of digital resources are recommended for the...
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Curated OER

Hands-On Weather Data Collecting

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use Internet sites to complete a study of weather and atmosphere. They compare weather data from cities around the world. They use thermometers, the Beaufort wind scale, and simple weather symbols to measure weather around...
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Curated OER

No Need To Be Puzzled About Me

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate acrostic poetry by researching the Internet.  In this poetry writing lesson, 4th graders complete a worksheet detailing their personal activities and interests.  Students view the form of an acrostic...