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Learning
Norton Life Lock

Digital Citizenship Bingo

For Students 6th - 8th
Bingo! Tweens demonstrate their knowledge of the nine D's of digital citizenship by playing the game of Bingo. As instructors call out questions, individuals search their game cards to locate the answering image on their card.
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Handout
Norton Life Lock

The Nine Ds of Digital Citizenship

For Students K - 12th
A reference page identifies the nine Ds of digital citizenship—digital access, etiquette, commerce, responsibilities, literacy, law, communication, security, health, and wellness.
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Handout
ProCon

Tablets vs. Textbooks

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Learners decide if tablets should replace textbooks in K-12 schools. They watch four pro and con videos and discover the history of the tablets-versus-textbooks debate. As a bonus, the resource allows them to submit their own comments...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Your Neighborhood Geography

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders observe geographical characteristics of their own neighborhoods. They take digital pictures and write a summary of the geographical features they find which they present to the class.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Getting to Know Numbers

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Learners 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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Fables

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders identify the characteristics of fables, and read and compare/contrast various Aesop's fables. Using handheld computers, they read two fables with a partner, complete a Venn Diagram, develop a traits diagram using PiCo Map,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Getting Acquainted With Handhelds

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students create a plan for using handheld computers in the classroom and for personal and professional use. After discussing the advantages of using handheld computers, they develop a curriculum to aid students in the proper use of...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exploring Literature And Weather Through Chirps

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Young scholars explore using crickets' chirps to calculate temperature. They read "Cricket in Times Square" and "The Quiet Cricket," read and discuss a Cricket eBook, develop a formula and calculate temperature using cricket chirps, and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Idioms...not the be taken literally!

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students define common English idioms which they find in books and book excerpts. They use an idiom dictionary and constuct a database of five idioms along with meanings and sentences. They beam this information to classmates.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Communicable Disease

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Young scholars use Palms, or handheld computers, and the Cooties software to enact the transmission of communicable diseases. They discuss incubation and immunity and collect and interpret data and figure out who was the "carrier "of a...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Important Things About Nouns

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars review nouns by observing a Nouns PowerPoint and write nouns using handheld computers. They listen to Margaret Wise Brown's, The Important Book as a model for a class e-book about nouns which they publish.
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Website
Other

The Tablet Pc

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information and some technical support for users of several brands and types of Tablet PC. Also included is a detailed chart that compares several brands and models of tablet PC.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Building an Effective I Pad Lesson

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Understand how personal devices can provide an environment for individualized learning. Summarize best practices when using personal devices to integrate project-based learning and other collaborative activities.
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Website
Goodwill

Gcf Global: I Pad News

For Students 9th - 10th
A website with 22 links plus a quiz to use while learning the basics of using an iPad. Topics addressed include iPad News, All About the iPad, iPad Settings, Apple Apps, and Extras.
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Website
Goodwill

Gcf Global: Buying Tablets

For Students 9th - 10th
A website with links to tips and information about purchasing a tablet. Topics include Tablet Buying Guide, Choosing Between a Laptop and a Tablet, and Understanding Product Lifecycles.
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Unit Plan
Learn My Way

Learn My Way: Using a Touchscreen

For Students 1st - 7th
In this online course, students will learn about how to use a touchscreen on a mobile phone or tablet computer. The course will cover basic and more advanced touchscreen controls.
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Unit Plan
Learn My Way

Learn My Way: Smart Internet

For Students 9th - 10th
In this online course, students will learn about the different ways to connect to the internet as well as how to save money on your internet connection.
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Website
Microsoft

Microsoft : Tablet Pc

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the unique features of the Tablet PC. Links to other pages about the Tablet PC on this site.
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Unit Plan
Goodwill

Gcf Global: Tablet Buying Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Whether you're thinking about buying your first tablet or just upgrading from an older model, purchasing a new tablet can feel overwhelming. With so many options to choose from, it can be difficult to know if you're getting the right...
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Unit Plan
Goodwill

Gcf Global: Choosing Between a Laptop and a Tablet

For Students 9th - 10th
If you're in the market for a new device, you may be wondering whether a laptop or a tablet is the right choice for you. In this video, we'll go over some of the basics of what you'll need to know if you're shopping for one or both of...
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Handout
Childnet

Childnet: Online Safety: Parents' Guide to Technology

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This resource provides e-safety advice and information for parents and carers. We get a lot of questions about particular devices that children are using or asking for. This guide has been created to answer these questions and introduce...
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Website
Other

Tablet Pc Talk

For Students 9th - 10th
This website has subcategories that include news, FAQs, forums, books, and articles, all about Tablet PCs. FAQs are especially helpful, answering general questions like "What is a tablet PC?" and more technical questions about the...
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Other

E Cycle Best: A Concise History and Evolution of Tablet P Cs (Infographics)

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out the illustration of the progress of personal computing tablets. Could it be true that they actually began in the nineteenth century?
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Article
Other

E Cycle Best: Making the Tablet Pc Eco Friendly

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you know that tablets are now being manufactured to be environmental friendly? This article describes how tablets are being made to more eco-friendly.