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Publishing a Book Review

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Pairs use desktop publishing software, as well as digital video and camera equipment, to craft a book review. These reviews are then shared with others in the school community through the class or school website.
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All About Me

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Using technology, learners create and deliver a multimedia autobiographical presentation to present to the class. This ambitious lesson has learners use a variety of sources both old and new; magazines, poster board, the Internet, and...
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The Tools of Perspective

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Make a study of perspective in the real world. Learners examine and discuss works of art that show examples of perspective before trying their own hands at it. Using a grid drawn on transparent paper, class members transfer a view from a...
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Do Medicines Grow on Trees and Plants?

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students study the importance of preserving rainforest. They investigate the uses of rainforest plants for medicinal uses by participating in rainforest immersion activities.
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Notating Friedrich von Schiller’s Theme to “Ode to Joy.”

For Teachers 6th - 12th
To demonstrate their skills with traditional and computer-assisted notation, young musicians notate and perform the first eight measures of Friedrich von Schiller's theme to "Ode to Joy."
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Step by Step

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students explore agriculture by creating a food production diagram. In this farming lesson, students read assigned text about the entities that assist in food production companies such as farmers, truckers and supermarkets. Students...
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The Art of "Green" Flying

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars create an airship that doesn't use fossil fuel. For this flying lesson, students research different types of flying machines that only use wind power. They discuss invention designs by Alexander Graham Bell and Leonardo Da...
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Photoshop for Fifth Graders: the Basics

For Teachers K - 5th
Students review the basic tools for Adobe Photoshop.  In this Photoshop instructional activity, students choose a picture and discuss its properties.  Students use tools to see how pictures are altered. Students use layers to...
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Famous Landmarks

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners investigate countries by identifying their national landmarks.  For this World Geography lesson, students utilize the Internet to research a historic landmark in a foreign country and complete a landmark survey worksheet....
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Walk a day in my moccasins

For Teachers Pre-K - 5th
Students create videos about students in their classroom. In this self-expression lesson, students use videos to give voice to students who are reluctant or can't participate. Students listen to several books and generate questions about...
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Scientific Method in Action

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers investigate the current environmental movement by cleaning up their own campus.  In this environmental care lesson plan, students practice cleaning their "environment" by picking up trash on their campus and decrease...
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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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Weather

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students watch a weather forecast to take careful note of the weather charts used. They make their own version of weather charts utilizing resources imbedded in this plan.
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Wonderful World of Color

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students compare the paintings and lives of William H. Johnson and Henri Matisse through their use of line, color, and patterns to publish an individual fact book. They then create an imaginary painting while listening to classical music.
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Creating an Autobiography

For Teachers K - 5th
Students create technology based portfolios for others to use as a pattern for assessment. They make a "Personal Autobiography Page" to start the portfolio.
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My Favorite Kid Pix Pictures

For Teachers K
Students explore the computer software program "Kid's Pix." In this integrated technology lesson plan, students use their writing skills and technology skills to create a class book of their favorite "Kid Pix" stamps.
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Water Resources and the Role of the Independent Sector

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore how water conservation is influenced by the four sectors of economy. In this social studies economics lesson, students brainstorm problems and solutions related to water conservation. Collages are created to represent...
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Reading Artifacts

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Learners explore and analyze categorizing objects, material culture artifacts, from a variety of perspectives, to consider the story behind each one. They research skills by assessing how to look at artifacts as cultural outsiders would....
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Short Story Inspiration

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders write an original story using a picture of a scene inspiration. In this short story lesson, 10th graders write short stories using a picture.
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Weather And The Seasons

For Teachers K
Students illustrate characteristics of the different seasons using digital and pen and paper drawings. They creat captions for their drawings and present them to the class. Students compare and contrast their pen and paper drawing...
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Intro to New Technologies in Music Education

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders, while in the computer lab utilizing a Sibelius software, create an eight-measure piece in the key of a minor using the notes A, B, C, D and E. They incorporate quarter notes, eighth notes and half notes. Each student...
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Art, Art, Everywhere

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners create a PowerPoint presentation documenting the art of a chosen artist. After a brief presentation by the instructor, students use the internet to research and document the works and life of their chosen artist. They...
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Topics and Ideas -- Sort and Seize

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students examine the writing process. They determine the needs of the readers of their story before writing. They use peer-editing to check for errors and read their story to the class.
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Science Videos

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students plan, practice, and act in a 2-3 minute videotaped production about a specific topic. Students from a local high school give presentations pertaining to seasons, earth rotation, and moon phases. Students analyze the...