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Telecommunications and the Whole Language Program

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young writers use technology and other media to research information on a chosen topic. They explore countries where keypals and e-mail friends are located. Using their writing skills, they correspond with their e-mail friend and...
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Orientation to the Library

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners design a library orientation that would be helpful for a new student. They explain the organization of their school library and demonstrate how to access information.
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Recognizing Reference Sources

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate five different reference sources in the Media Center: Atlas, Dictionary, Encyclopedia, Card Catalog (Look Up Station), and the Internet. They decide which is the BEST source to use to answer specific questions.
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Online Public Access Catalog

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders learn how to find books in the library. In this library lesson plan, 4th graders observe how to use an online system to search for a book by title, author and subject. Students practice searching for books.
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Pathfinders: Using Information Resources

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders gather and use information on a chosen topic for a hypothetical research paper. They use organizational features of printed text, the Internet, and other media to locate information and choose a specific topic.
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Take a Tour of a Biome

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Young scholars create a website illustrating their knowledge of a particular biome. In this combined science, language arts and technology lesson, students discuss what they already know about biomes, and then are divided into groups of...
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Social Studies: World Cultures and the Library of Congress

For Teachers 9th - 12th
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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Philanthropy in History

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students understand the importance of books in past and present societies. In this philanthropic lesson, students compare Andrew Carnegie and Benjamin Franklin's perspective on the importance of everyone being able to read. Students...
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A Penny for Your Thoughts, Movies, or Music?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate copyright violation laws.  In this media copyright activity, students read two articles that discuss copyright laws, then they develop their own perspective on the laws.  Students then divide into small groups and...
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Light in Painting

For Teachers 4th - 8th Standards
How do painters use and manipulate light in their artwork to give emphasis and establish mood and emotion? Pupils will analyze a few examples of landscape and portrait painting in order to explore the how light is used in art, and will...
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Invent a Robot!

For Teachers 5th - 6th Standards
Wait til your class gets their hands on this! Aspiring engineers design a working robotic arm in the fifth and final installment in a series of ocean exploration lessons. Pupils learn about the use of underwater robots in ocean...
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Asia Country: Tic Tac Toe

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Enhance your geography class's knowledge of the countries on the Asian continent with this research lesson. Individuals or groups use books, the library, and the Internet to research one Asian country of their choice. Handouts and...
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Evaluating Web Sites for Bias

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students become familiar with checklist they use to evaluate Web content for bias. They use the checklist to evaluate two Web sites from very different sources.
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Natural Disaster Acrostic Poems

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders will conduct research to locate facts about natural disasters. Using a cross-curricular approach they will create acrostic poems with technology. The emphasis will be upon establishing skills for using powerpoint media.
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Holidays & Festivals Around The World-Kwanzaa

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students use technology to conduct research. They use technology to convey principles and information. They demonstrate proficiency in the use of computer based technology.
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Researching Some Loyalist Stories

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars use electronic media to research Loyalist stories from Canada. They use the research to create a brochure, slide show, or electronic newsletter.
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Animals of the Arctic

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders research an Arctic animal. They survey the questions in the Animal Report in order to conduct their research. They investigate their chosen animal by using the Internet, library books and reference books.
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Information Problem Solving

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers review the six steps of conducting research to find out information and to problem solve. This is lesson plan one in a five lesson plan unit.
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How Communication Technologies Affect People

For Teachers 3rd Standards
Third graders complete a worksheet, first with known information, and then with researched information. They create a PowerPoint, video, or radio broadcast to convey the results of their research. They learn to use a graphic organizer to...
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Tech Smart

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders practice computer skills. In this technology lesson, 6th graders use programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Print Shop, and PowerPoint. They use the Internet for research and data collection to be incorporated in their...
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Step-By-Step

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
For many emerging writers, essays are completed step-by-step. With the help of this lesson plan, learners will narrow down a topic, develop a thesis statement, develop a preliminary outline, conduct Internet research, and understand the...
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Bon Voyage - Literature Travel Unit

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders locate and interpret information about the culture of another country using multi-media tools. Students read and interpret literature about characters and cultures from a foreign country. Students create a travel guide...
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Organizers for Students

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Students . In this organization instructional activity, students have a general discussion about sports cards and make a chart to answer the questions. Students read the baseball card story from USA Today. Students watch a web video...
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BUS:PowerPoint: All About Me - Office 2003/2007

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Teach the class how to put together a PowerPoint presentation using their autobiography as the content. First, have them use the outline given to put together their autobiography in storyboard fashion. Now, they have their content ready...