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Globe Raider: Part III
Students research a Spanish speaking country before developing a PowerPoint slideshow to share with the class. They come to the computer lab with research work complete so that they can work with their group to create the slides.
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GIPSE Lesson Plan
Learners participate in a Chemardy game that shows what they recall from the previous year of Chemistry. They use the computer lab and various web sites to explore other areas of chemistry. Students discuss if they think that they...
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Making It All Add Up!
Students use technology resources for problem solving. They complete math problems or integrated science problems dealing with math concepts using an online calculator.
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Becoming Comfortable with the Navigation Features
Middle schoolers, while in the computer lab, log in and go to the American Education System to complete a activity on the American Education System unit. They review all the terms they may see pop up on their screens (link, save, shift,...
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Poet for a Day
Fourth graders, while in the computer lab after reading the poem, "H is for Hoosier," create an acrostic poem about Indiana. They list words that are unique of Indiana and choose one of those words to create their acrostic poems to share...
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Research-based Writing
Eighth graders explore the steps for research based writing. In the computer lab, they examine approved, given websites. After observing a chosen site, 8th graders write a paragraph describing the websites' content. They discuss...
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Give a Hoot About Owls
Students research basic information about owls. They complete a class KWL chart, and conduct research on owls using the Internet and a variety of resource books. Next, they write an owl acrostic poem and a report using their research...
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Farm Animals Thematic Unit
Student study farm animals by watching a teacher made PowerPoint presentation and visiting a farm. They research a farm animal with teacher assistance. They design a book about the animals using available technology and orally present...
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Designing And Filming Commercials
Students design and film commercials using digital video cameras and the computer program iMovie in this exciting lesson plan provided by the Florida Center for Instructional Technology.
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Interactive Journeys
Learners investigate environments and animals through the use of technology while on class field trips. The lesson is highly adaptable and can work with any field trip in many subject areas.
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Mean, Median, and Mode
Students find the mean, median, and mode for a set of data. They define terms and find examples, as well as complete practice exercises. They work cooperatively to analyze real data from a variety of websites provided. To...
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Irregular and plural -ar verbs
Students prepare for a Spanish quiz by practicing irregular and plural -ar verbs. This lesson offers excellent resource links and practice quizzes (found at www.quia.com) to enhance student success.
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Patterns
Students extend, generalize, recognize, and write a variety of patterns using an AppleWorks template and the Inspiration or Kidspiration educational software. This technology-based math lesson is intended for the early elementary classroom.
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Connecting the Dots
Students consider familiar audio and imaging devices, researching and analyzing the differences between analog and digital versions. They then reflect on which versions of the technology provide a truer record over time.
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Driving the Digital Highway
Young scholars research a specific type of innovative computer technology in automobiles or other commonplace products or services and create a radio advertisement 'selling' this innovation.
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Travel Agent Presentation
Students participate in a role play as an employee of a country's tourism bureau. They research their country using a variety of resources and create a travel brochure encouraging travel to their country.
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Biology Paired PowerPoint Presentations
Learners incorporate technology by creating a Microsoft PowerPoint. Students experiment with various animation techniques and slide formats, so that they become familiar with the program. They gather research information on topics using...
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Tracking Gorillas in the Mist
Students investigate the technologies used in monitoring and tracking the habitat of the mountain gorilla to better explain how technology is being integrated into conservation efforts.
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Fact Families
Students create "fact families" using digital pictures of their classmates and knowledge of basic math concepts (subtraction and addition) in this technology-based math instructional activity intended for use in the early-elementary...
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Story Problems - Math
Students participate in hands-on, computer activities to demonstrate the addition and subtraction of mathematical situations. Given a story problem, students determine when to add or subtract. Using word processing technology, students...
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Animation Station
Students examine clay animation. In this technology lesson, students use the Internet to investigate the history of clay animation. Students use story boards and clay figures to create their own "animation."
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Experiencing Newton's Laws of Motion
Fifth graders study Newton's three laws of motion in a whole group setting using their textbook as a resource. They work in small groups to create a multimedia presentation of one of the laws to present to the class. They design an...
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Weather Word Search
Third graders search the Internet for ten weather words which they define. They use the words to design an original weather word search using a web based resource.
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Luxury Hotel
Give the most important people watching the Olympics a beautiful place to stay! Learners create a luxury hotel for the games using AppleWorks, fractions, and their knowledge of perimeter and area. The math instructional activity includes...