Virginia Department of Education
Current Applications in Science
High schoolers may claim to have no interest in scientific revelations and discoveries, but watch how quickly they download a new app onto their state-of-the-art smartphones. Scholars discuss the scientific or technological breakthrough...
Project Maths
Integral Calculus
From derivatives to antiderivatives and back again. Building on the second lesson of the three-part series covering functions, learners explore the concept of an antiderivative. They connect the concept to the graph of the function and...
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Group Product-Pitch Presentation
Are you just about to teach persuasion in your class? If so, you should consider this short unit. In small groups, learners create a product, develop a magazine ad for the product, and pitch this product to the class using a visual...
Agriculture in the Classroom
A Rafter of Turkeys
How did that turkey get from the early Aztec culture to your table? Learn about the history of wild and domesticated turkeys in North America, as well as their inclusion in Thanksgiving traditions, with a two-part agricultural science...
Teach Engineering
Alloy Advantage
Mix it up by using an intriguing resource that teaches young metallurgists that alloys are a metal mixture. They learn about the advantages of using alloys over pure metals and investigate titanium alloys as an example to finish the...
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The Jason Technology Project
Fifth graders use the Internet to participate in an interactive tour of the Jason Project. They explore the peninsula, coral reef and marine life off of the coast of Florida.
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Communication Collaboration with Technology Tools
Introduce your class to technology tools that allow them to communicate with other classes. Using the Internet, they will send pictures of their class along with the school website to another class. To end the lesson plan, they practice...
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Using Multimedia Presentations
Students use multimedia presentations instead of pencil paper activities in this instructional activity. They use a variety of technology media to discover concepts and represent learning using a variety of technology tools. Internet...
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HyperStudio Animal Project
Fourth graders create a HyperStudio project on an animal of their choice. They discuss the animal's habitat and adaptations. They also identify any interesting facts about their animal.
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Research Project
Students learn the importance of National Marine Sanctuaries and create an original illustrated research project.
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You Belong in the Zoo Project - Using HyperStudio
Learners explore the diversity of living organisms. They research an animal found in the zoo and plans a 10-card HyperStudio project about his/her organism.
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The Food Pyramid
Third graders investigate the concept of The Food Pyramid and its importance as a foundation for good health. They use the computer lab as a class to construct projects using the Kidpix software to make their own imitations of The Food...
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What do we need to know before going online?
Students explore, examine and study about digital cameras, downloading photos, painting tools, word processing and identifying legal, ethical and human practice relating to technology use by minors. They identify potential ethical...
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Computer Based Energy Projects
Students use the Internet to research renewable energy. In this science instructional activity, students work on projects to help them understand how we use energy around the globe. Students analyze distribution of renewable and non...
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People Of The Plains
Learners engage in a activity that discusses how Native Americans lived in all different parts of North America. They focus on investigating the region's natural resources and how the indians used them to build shelter, make clothing,...
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Wish You Were Here! - Collaborative Literacy Project
Students explore videos, software and print resources to investigate the concept of community. Students write poems about their town and illustrate them for a collaborative literacy project.
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Creating a School Web Site
High schoolers create websites for their school. They work in groups as a web team and devise a self-management plan. As they work on projects reflecting school life, the team edits what may appear online as the school's web site. ...
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Using Categories With Keywords
Students practice choosing key words when searching for specific topics to start a research assignment or project. They select appropriate technology tools and resources to address a variety of tasks and problems. Each student assesses...
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Lesson 1
Students understand the meaning of natural resources. They distinguish between renewable and non-renewable natural resources. To help students identify natural resources as either non-renewable or renewable. To stimulate student thinking...
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Human Impact on the Geosphere
Ninth graders answer the bulleted points from the project guideline sheet using the Internet for help. They then use Inspiration to create a concept map to link all of their ideas.
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Lincoln Meets Gates
Students research historical figures and create presentations for their research using technology tools. For this historical figures lesson, students use the provided links to research historical figures in America. Students then use...
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Create a Storybook in KidPix
Students create a storybook by using KidPix software. In this technology lesson, students write creative short stories and publish them on KidPix. Students illustrate the stories using Kid Pix tools.
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Social Studies: World Cultures and the Library of Congress
Young scholars use the Library of Congress Website to locate information for a world cultures project. They select countries to research, investigate visa information, currency, climate, and accommodations. Students follow the directions...
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Planet Protectors
Students explore ways to protect the earth. In this environmental issues and technology activity, students investigate the water quality in their community and compare their findings to the water quality in other geographic areas. ...