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Exploring Nursery Rhymes on the Internet

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students recite nursery rhymes. In this literature activity, students review the nursery rhymes "Humpty Dumpty" and "Jack and Jill." Students then use the Internet to find more nursery rhymes.
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Don't Print Homework-Email It!

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students practice emailing their homework. In this technology lesson plan, students review how to type an email address correctly and how to send it to the correct address. Students complete their homework and send it to their teacher.
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Going on a Bear Hunt

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discover the value of Internet safety. Through various traditional and multimedia presentations and stories, students explore the ways in which they can gather information on the Internet with an emphasis on safe searching and...
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Shinto, Japan's First Religion

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Learners participate in centers activities that enrich understanding of Japanese culture, history, geography, art, and religion.
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How Safe Is Your Backyard?

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate the safety of soil and water locally and communicate via the Internet with students in different locales sharing information. They research the Internet using its multimedia capabilities and collate the data...
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Compare and Contrast Zoo Animals

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars explore similarities and differences between zoo animals through research on the Internet in this lesson for the middle school Science or Language Arts classroom. The lesson emphasizes the use of a T-chart or Venn Diagram.
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Federalist - Antifederalist Debates

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Who should have the power—individual states or the federal government? Scholars research the arguments of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists during the formation of the United States Constitution. Online resources, including a vast...
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Analyzing Political Cartoons

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders identify a political cartoon and analyze a pre-Revolutionary War political cartoon. In this political cartoon lesson, 7th graders discuss cartoons and the historical beginnings of American politics using a PowerPoint...
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Who Am I? My Coat of Arms

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders put their coat of arms on a HyperStudio card. They explain in three paragraphs why they selected the pictures.
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Snowman Sentences

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders will describe and illustrate how to build a snowman. In this sequencing lesson, 2nd graders will create a KidPix slideshow, with each page showing a picture and a sentence of how to build a snowman.
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Newsmakers

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students create a newsletter that tells others about themselves and their family. They use publishing software to create their newsletters.
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Enhancing Literacy with Podcasting

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils write stories, print hard copies, and use the GarageBand program to add music and record the narrations. A handout to download, of instructions is included in this early-elementary lesson.
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Good Citizens

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students differentiate responsible from irresponsible behavior in their community. In this citizenship lesson, students use technology to organize lists of responsible and irresponsible behaviors, write about the effects these behaviors...
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Famous Women Trading Cards

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders research the accomplishments of famous or important women in history. They write 5-7 research questions. Using information from the research, they design trading cards that highlight the accomplishments of the women they...
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WebQuest 1: Design and Build a Music Technology Lab for Our School

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students complete a WebQuest related to music. They work together to develop a design for a music technology lab. They build the lab for all students to enjoy.
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Book Selling Project

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students create oral presentations and posters about a book they have read. They try and interest their classmates to read the book by writing persuasive reports.
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The Iditarod Trail

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars research and read about the Iditarod Trail and then make a presenation showing their findings.
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Write a Myth

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students explore myths in ancient times.  In this mythology lesson, students read or view a video production of a myth to determine specific characteristics of myths. Students work in groups to write a myth that explains an occurrence...
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Families and Neighborhoods

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of community. In this community lesson, students explore the cultural flavor of their neighborhoods as they discuss the history of their neighborhoods and draw pictures of their family and a building in their...
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Native American Legends

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students work together in groups to research a Native American legend. They present the information they gathered in a format they chose. They write their own legend based on their research.
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Holiday Cards using Publisher

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students create a holiday card using technology. In this technology lesson, students use Publisher templates to create a holiday card. Students organize, design, and edit their card.
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Holiday Flier in Publisher

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners use Publisher in this lesson to make a holiday flier. In this technology lesson, students create a holiday flier. Learners choose fonts, use clipart, use grammar and spelling check, and save to their work to a flash drive or...
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Indegenous Cultures Magazine in Publisher

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders use Publisher to create their own magazine. In this online magazine lesson, 4th graders follow the instructions to create a magazine using text, pictures, and colors within the Publisher system.
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CREATING A CLASSROOM HOLIDAY

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students invents a holiday for their classroom, including name, customs, songs, foods, and other defining characteristics based on the research they have conducted and the discussion in Lesson Three.