A great article providing info and stats about the use of presentation software to enhance classroom leaning, specifically in ESL classrooms. Includes detailed comparisons to traditional presentation methods (oral, word processing) and...

In this lesson plan, learners will learn to use the mail merge feature of their word processing software. They will utilize the Internet for research, compose a business letter, and key the letter using mail merge. This is a Commerce and...

Learners will listen to a story and then, using the writing process, write their own story using word processing software. They will then create an ocean picture to illustrate their stories.

This instructional activity will be used to introduce the writing process. Students will learn about the first step, brainstorming, through webbing activities. Students will also view other students' work on the Internet. Students will...

This is a nine-page PDF article on how to "Create a Newsletter with iWork" by Lorrie Jackson; iWork is Apple's wordprocessing software. It includes a description of the software and provides step-by-step instructions which include adding...

The student will complete exercises using Microsoft Word that are designed to showcase the different commands and the components of the various ribbons. Includes examples with explanatory captions.

Students will convince NASA which metal to use on the new "Mars Land Rover". This lesson will help students understand the properties of metals and their relationship to the properties of the surface of Mars. Knowledge of Internet...

In this activity, young scholars will synthesize the knowledge they have acquired about early Native American tribes by creating and presenting an acrostic poem that incorporates pictures symbolizing important characteristics of the...

This is a hands-on activity that is designed to guide students through the process of finding and applying for scholarships. Students will use word processing software to write and submit a scholarship that is applicable to them. This...

As future employees, students should be aware of the various forms of business correspondence. Students will learn how to use wizards and templates from a word processing software to create business letters. This project allows students...

During this social studies lesson, students conduct research on specified topics related to the Revolutionary War. The lesson should be used at the culmination of a unit of study on the American Revolution. Students will use word...

This interdisciplinary project on birthstones, provided by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), focuses on research skills, writing skills, and the ability to put together an electronic presentation.

During this instructional activity middle schoolers go on a field trip to locate fossils. Students investigate their findings and identify them using resources from the Internet. They then videoconference to compare/contrast their...

Students will incorporate information from Internet research in creating original travel brochures for Spanish speaking countries using word processing or publishing software. Students could alternatively create wikis or podcasts.

In this lesson, students will read an article that defines ways to improve the Google Search process to get better, more accurate results, and then write a short essay defining what new skills have been learned. The article that it...

This site offers a variety of ways to bring technology into your classroom. Content includes "50 Ways to Use Technology in the Classroom," filled with learning ideas and activities, as well as a guide for lesson planning and a lesson...

A great resource to discover fun new computer activities to bring to your classroom.

Illustrated and interactive web tutorial that guides learners through to achieving strong, basic computer knowledge. The tutorial is broken into chapters with interactive quizzes.