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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Exploring Sugarloaf Cove: Geology of Lake Superior's North Shore

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Learners gather information about a restored wetland, pebble beach, and lava flows at Sugarloaf Cove on Minnesota's North Shore. Students in the field will make observations using field notebooks and digital media equipment while...
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Unit Plan
NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: What Kind of Screen Time Parent Are You? Take This Quiz and Find Out

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
An article and a quiz for parents on technology use by parents and kids. Includes a short interview with author Anya Kamenetz who wrote "The Art of Screen Time: How Your Family Can Balance Digital Media and Real Life." [5 min.]
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Article
Other

Nielsen Norman Group: Guidelines for Multimedia on the Web

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Guidelines on how to design presentations for web media. This is an old article and some of the information is outdated, but much is still relevant. SL.9-10.5 Audio Visuals, RI.11-12.7 Eval Different Media/format....
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Windows Mobile

For Students 9th - 10th
This Wikipedia article gives an overview of the Windows Mobile operating system which runs devices such as Pocket PCs, Smartphones, and Portable Media Centers. It is designed to be somewhat similar to desktop versions of Windows. This...
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Website
Other

Connect Safely: Connect Safely: Smart Socializing Starts Here

For Teachers K - 1st
This resource offers students and adults information in order to help young people socialize safely online.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Write in Numbers

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this interactive media source, the video shows students how to look at a clock and write the time using digits, followed by practice problems to assess...
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Article
Other

College Vine: The Importance of Face to Face Communication in the Digital Age

For Students 9th - 10th
Just because we may have computers and smartphones readily available to us, this does not mean that we should abandon face-to-face communication. Find out some cases in which it makes more sense.
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Website
Other

Troika Ranch

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore Troika Ranch, a digital dance company. Find out more about digital dance and view some excerpts of performances.
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Interactive
Other

Think U Know: Cyber Cafe

For Students 5th - 6th
The Cyber Cafe from Think U Know offers a safe and interactive environment for students to learn and practice responsible digital citizenship. Learn how to safely use email, social media, and search the web.
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Article
Other

The Conversation: Face Time Can't Replace Face to Face Time in Social Distancing

For Students 9th - 10th
A discussion about why digital communication can't replace face-to-face time.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Leaders of Our School

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
In this lesson, students will interview administrators and faculty within the school in order to learn the importance of leadership and teamwork. Then students will create a slideshow using digital cameras and presentation software.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs: Multimedia Storytelling (A Lesson Plan Family Memories)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan for exploring the use of multimedia presentation techniques in effective storytelling. Design, write, storyboard, and create a multimedia presentation of a story about an important family event or memory.
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Graphic
Other

Katinka Matson: Artist's Statement

For Students 9th - 10th
A site that shows images of flowers and other natural objects imported to the computer using a flatbed scanner and then printed as artwork. Read the artist's statement, then click on "Prints" at the top to see her work.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Animation Basics: The Art of Timing and Spacing

For Students 9th - 10th
Expert timing and spacing is what separates a slide show from a truly amazing animation. TED-Ed demonstrates, by manipulating various bouncing balls, how the smallest adjustments from frame to frame can make all the difference. [6:42]
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Website
Other

Wiki

For Students 9th - 10th
Doing a project that involves the whole class or more than one class can get cumbersome when trying to keep track of all of the data collected or ideas shared. By using Wiki educators, cooperative learning groups, and anyone else can...
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Unit Plan
Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences

Powerhouse Museum: Australian Designers at Work

For Students 9th - 10th
The Powerhouse Museum of Sydney, Australia, hosts an online exhibit about Australian designers. Visitors can explore careers in design by following links to each of six profiles on designers representing distinct design professions.

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