Why would Robert E. Lee order Pickett's Charge, an action that changed the course of the Civil War? Geographer and historian Anne Knowles uses digital technology to explain what she thinks is the missing piece in trying to understand...

Sexual harassment and sexual violence are by no means new issues. What has changed is the role of social media in these issues. This powerful and troubling lesson uses a specific rape case to launch research into a discussion of the...

Students, while in the computer lab, assess how to use Microsoft Excel as a "graphing calculator." They view visual representations of line graphs in a Cartesian plane while incorporating basic skills for using Excel productively.

As part of an exploration of line and design, students complete a variety of activities which include discussing a list of vocabulary terms, and learning about principles of design.

First graders create symmetrical designs using a computer program.  In this lines of symmetry lesson, 1st graders review their symmetrical designs and discuss other ways symmetrical designs can be made.  Students work in pairs...

In this ordering numbers worksheet, students order 20 sets of rational numbers in ascending order. They order the fractions and decimals from least to greatest while working on-line and print the pages as needed.

It’s poetry T.I.M.E! Individuals use the T.I.M.E. format (T = Title, thought, and theme;  I = Imagery and figurative language; M = music and sound; E = emotion) to study a poet, collect poems that have a similar theme, and create a...

Young scholars investigate new vocabulary words with a fun, collaborative activity. Given a deck of word cards, pairs of students flip over one at a time and independently look up the term in a dictionary. They then take turns rolling a...

Incorporate 21st century graphic design skills into an advanced line and design activity worksheet. 4-H'ers will have a blast using a computer graphics program to re-create an image, unscrambling design terms and matching them with...

At the end of the day, have your pupils write down six things on this record sheet. Each day of the school week is written out and six numbered lines are provided for writing. Since the printable does not specify exactly what to write...

With photography as the focus, students learn about line and design. Learners take pictures, and use the photos as a means to analyze artistic elements.

Learners in grades four through eight discuss, engage, and interact online to better grasp the concept of media. They will identify types of media, deconstruct media, understand how they personally use or interact with media, and work to...

You'll want to take note of this app! Create custom notes that you can use to present and record information. Use the formatting options to make your notes look great, and the sharing options to keep your class up to date!

Students explore the use of lasers. In this "lasers" science and career education lesson plan, students search the Internet to find uses for lasers and make a list of companies that use or produce lasers. Students complete a lasers and...

In this Roman number conversion worksheets, students convert 20 standard number to their equivalent Roman numerals. They complete the virtual worksheets on-line and print them as needed.

Help your pupils find some direction with a career research project. Individuals research three careers, using the included graphic organizers to record their findings. They then create a visual aid on a computer and present their...

Students discover boats by researching 18th century ships.  In this Naval history lesson, students identify and describe the different components of an 18th century naval ship after researching information on the Internet....

Fifth graders complete a series of graphs by gathering information and using Excel to graph the information.  In this graphing lesson, 5th graders graph favorite desserts of the class. Student put their results into the...

High schoolers refine their knowledge of HTML, placing special emphasis on using graphics in their pages. They become familiar with the program Paint Shop Pro and develop original graphics using Paint Shop Pro that they can use on their...

Get to know each individual while implementing technology practice and use. Each pupil creates a presentation about him or herself that follows a concrete list of requirements. While presenting, the instructor and peers rank the...

Computers need precise directions to complete a task. Class members experience what it is like to program a computer with an activity that asks one pupil to describe an image while classmates follow the directions to duplicate the picture.

Never forget a term used in Microsoft Word with these four pages of related vocabulary and their definitions. 

Split into five sections, you'll find plenty of activities, discussion prompts, and worksheets to address social-emotional intelligence. Learners focus on self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and...

What does it take to create news stories that are both informative and objective? Aspiring journalists walk the line between engagement and activism with lesson 15 of a 16-part series titled The Social Media Toolbox. Grouped pupils...