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Calibrating a Roverbot
Students build and program a Lego Mindstorms Roverbot to travel for a given amount of time. They gather data on time versus distance traveled to determine a calibration constant for their robot, which relates time to distance.
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Toddler's Delight
Students are challenged to design a toy or something that can attach to a toddler's car seat to help distract them during long car trips. Students research toddler toys prior to beginning the design process in order to determine the...
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Exploring Quadratic Graphs
Students solve quadratic equations using graphs. For this algebra lesson, students factor quadratic equations and graph their answer. They discuss the shape of their graph based on the function.
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Rob Router Learns How to Communicate Again
Students participate in a HyperTerminal and router simulator activity that is installed on a PC.
Curated OER
Science Experiments
Fourth graders work together in groups to design and complete one science experiment of their choice. Following the experimental steps, they show their experiment and the results to the class in the form of a PowerPoint. They explain...
Curated OER
How Do We Utilize Flash Tools to Improve Research?
Students complete Flash Movies. They identify how to use the Push Button Component in Flash and how to create Scenes. They demonstrate how to use buttons to move within a Flash Movie and finish movies for their Research Projects.
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Motion Capture and Analysis
Students investigate the concepts and relationships of speed, displacement and time. They capture the serve motion of a tennis player via video or digital camera and analyze the speed of the ball and racquet head.
Curated OER
Free Printables: Alphabet Cards
In this alphabet instructional activity, students cut out the alphabet cards, which have words and pictures to go along with each letter. This instructional activity generator can print off 2 different sets of cards for the alphabet so...
Computer Hope
Computer Hope: Basic Computer Troubleshooting
Recommended steps to try when troubleshooting any software or hardware related issue. All of these steps are a great way to begin troubleshooting and/or to try when other solutions have not resolved your issue. When trying these steps,...
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Spiceworks: 4 Steps to Troubleshooting (Almost) Any It Issue
Learn how to establish a computer troubleshooting process through four steps.
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Computer Hope: Free Computer Help for Everyone
ComputerHope.com offers an archive of free computer-related information, including tutorials, troubleshooting tips, hints and more. Select "Hardware Listing" and "Software Listing" to choose from the extensive directory, or perform a...
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Basic Troubleshooting Techniques
Learn some basic computer troubleshooting steps and strategies.
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Computer Hope: Computer Printers
A complete guide to computer printers including printers ABCs, types of printers, printer characteristics, printer interfaces, printer fonts, printer resolution, printer memory, printer definitions, and printer troubleshooting.
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Computer Hope: Computer Hard Disk Drives
Informative site detailing the use of computer hard disk drives. Content includes a focus on hard disk drive ABCs, hard drive specifications, hard drive interfaces, size information, debug routines, hard drive troubleshooting, hard disk...
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Computer Hope: Information About Computer Floppy Drives
Informative site detailing the use of computer floppy dirves. Content includes a focus on floppy drive ABCs, floppy history, floppy cable, creating a floppy boot disk, floppy disk definitions, and coverage of 3.5 and 5 1/4 floppy diskettes.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Spreadsheet Software Applications: M1: L1: Computer Essentials
In Module 1 Lesson 1 of this course, students are introduced to the basic functions of computer system components, to some technical vocabulary, and they will learn about computer security, privacy, and crimes. They will also learn how...
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Imperial College London: Basic Troubleshooting Guide
Check out this extensive, but straightforward troubleshooting guide for computers.
Goodwill
Gcf Global: Troubleshooting
Some simple things to try when troubleshooting, as well as how to solve common computer problems.
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Tech Soup: Do It Yourself Desktop Troubleshooting
These basic steps to troubleshooting four common Windows-based computer problems are clear and easy to understand. Advanced tips are also included for the brave!
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Computer Hope: Information About the Computer Bios
A complete guide to the computer BIOS, including BIOS ABCs, BIOS Simulations, troubleshooting,and motherboard definitions.
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Computer Hope: Computer Operating Systems
This site contains general information about operating systems as well as troubleshooting help for a variety of operating systems.
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Computer Hope: Information About the Computer Bus
A complete guide to the computer bus, including descriptions of different types of busses, troubleshooting,and bus specifications.
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Computer Hope: Direct X
This site contains useful information about and troubleshooting tips for DirectX.
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Nea Today: Your Computer Isn't Broken: Quick Tech Fixes for Students
Read and display sixteen solutions for common quick technology fixes.