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Mail Bonding

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore different forms of communication via the Internet and the effects these electronic mediums have on social relationships. They compose e-mail messages and predict the gender of authors of anonymous e-mail messages of...
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Book Buddies

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students read a book and share a book review with an e-mail book buddy once a month. They word process the review, copy and paste into the e-mail for sharing.
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Teaching Tolerance

Parent/Guardian Information and Preference Form

For Teachers K - 12th
Some parent/guardian contact forms are just better than others. This one is great. Respectful, informative, complete, this communication form even includes an assurance that the information will not be shared.
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Interland

For Students Pre-K - 8th
"Be Internet Awesome" is the motto in a super cool digital citizenship interactive created by Google. Interland is made up of four lands that explore the importance of digital safety and helps young Internet users to be alert, strong,...
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Getting the Message Across

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students discover the emergence of e-mail as a popular communication tool and explore its impact on society. They consider the advantages and disadvantages of different types of communication tools in various creative contexts.
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Writing a Letter to a Friend

For Teachers 1st
First graders practice their letter writing skills by writing to a fictional character.  For this formal writing lesson, 1st graders read the books The Jolly Postman and Frog and Toad are Friends to examine the different parts of a...
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Mean, Median, and Mode

For Teachers 9th - 12th
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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A Tale of Two Towns

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students compare and contrast their own community to other communities. They fill out a questionnaire and e-mail it to e-pals in other communities, take digital pictures of important places in their town, and compare them to pictures...
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Far Out!

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research and compare/contrast how routine tasks on Earth would be without gravity. They read and discuss the article "The Life Galactic: A Lot of Work, a Little Play, Plenty of E-Mail." In groups they write a pitch for a TV...
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Word Perfect

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the value of personal written communication as compared to the use of e-mail or text messaging.
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The Three Branches of Government

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students complete a unit on the three branches of government. They compare/contrast the three branches of government, write a letter or e-mail to an executive in the Federal Government, and develop outlines for historical documents.
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Keyboard Buddies in my Community

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders utilize Microsoft Word to create stationery and letters to send to other children in their school building, expressing experiences in their daily lives. As the unit progresses, they create documents to send to other second...
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Connecting to the Poles through TEA E-Mail

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore the integral role of the remote polar regions within the global system. They answer the question: How will change in the ice sheets impact global sea level and climate? Students comprehend that the poles offer unique...
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Effective Communication: Listening, Speaking, Writing, Interpreting

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed Standards
Help young learners become active listeners and strong public speakers with a set of activities that range from paraphrasing, to discussions, and self-reflection. Additionally, the lessons address social media skills and non-verbal...
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E-Pals - Key-Pals

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders communicate with another 2nd grade classroom through E-mail.
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Who Are the Most Powerful 20th Century Women?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research as assigned 20th century woman, copy and past the URL in an e-mail, and send the e-mail to the teacher.
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Newsletters to International Penpals/Keypals

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in an intercultural E-mail exchange throughout a semester. They send newsletter to international penpals/keypals.
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You've Got Spam

For Teachers 6th - 12th
What is spam mail? Discuss examples of spam mail and read about the "Can Spam Act." After reading the New York Times article attached, brainstorm why the act hasn't had much impact yet. Several discussion questions are listed. 
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"The Cask of Amontillado" by E. A. Poe

For Students 8th - 10th
This Fun Trivia quiz tests readers' comprehension of Edgar Allan Poe's short story, "The Cask of Amontillado." It addresses basic plot and does not require critical thinking.
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Fairytale Favorites

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students access George MacDonald's Fairytales website, read exerpts of pre-selected tales, select their favorite and communicate that information via the internet to another class.
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London Mail

For Students 5th - 6th
In this research skills worksheet, students read through the questions related to the London Royal Mail and the history of the post office. Students do independent research to answer 10 questions.
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Won't You Be My (E-)Neighbor?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the concepts of community, belonging and human relationships through an Internet application designed to foster neighborly relations and write a persuasive statement to recruit others to join their community.
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Digging for Treasure: Note-Taking Skills for Primary Children

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders study the criteria for biographies and the vocabulary that is specific person and time. They take notes, write e-mail and gather information on a famous person.
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The Rainforest Walk

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research the characteristics and inhabitants of the rainforest. They demonstrate their ability to communicate using e-mail and create a class presentation of their research.

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