NASA
Observing Monsoon Weather Patterns with TRMM Data
Follow a fabulous slide show on how monsoons form and how satellite technology is being used to observe the phenomena, explaining why they occur. Afterward, visit the TRMM (Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission) website to access actual...
Kenan Fellows
The Newton Challenge
Make Newton proud. Scholars apply their understanding of forces and energy to an engineering design challenge. They learn about simple machines, create a presentation on Newton's laws, and develop a balloon-powered car.
Curated OER
Information Shuffle
Gather some information, print it onto sentence strips, and then have your class physically shuffle the cards to better understand the importance of organizational patterns in writing. Middle school learners examine information for a...
National Wildlife Federation
I’ve Got the POWER Wind Energy Potential at Your School
The 20th lesson in a 21-part series connects the wind data and expectations of a turbine to whether such devices should be built in your area. Scholars begin with estimating the wind potential at school by using long-term climate...
Carnegie Mellon University
Understanding Electricity Mix Tradeoffs
Use the accompanying presentation and colorful technology sheets to introduce your class to the 10 different energy technologies. Connect kids to an interactive computer tool that allows them to combine different types of power...
NPR
Partners In Winning The War Lesson Plan
How propaganda was used to change the concept of women's roles during World War II is the focus of an online exhibit provided by the National Women's History Museum. Packed with propaganda posters and pictures, the packet points out how...
Global Oneness Project
The Value of Ancient Traditions
Imagine having to give up cell phones, computers, and TV? What would be lost? What gained? An examination of the Drokpa, a nomadic people who live in the grasslands of Tibet, provides class members an opportunity to consider how access...
National Wildlife Federation
Green Green Revolution
School budgets don't have a lot of extra money, so when students propose saving the district money, everyone jumps on board. The first lesson in the series of 21 introduces the concept of an energy audit. Scholars form an eco-action team...
National Wildlife Federation
Climate Solutions – A Call to Action!
The final lesson in the 21-part series on climate change focuses on energy solutions to the consumption problem. Using data specific to their school, pupils make recommendations, follow up on actions, and carefully track progress....
Curated OER
5th Grade Health Newsletter
Fifth graders choose health related topics of interest to them, research the topics employing a variety of resources, and then produce a newsletter using the technology available to them. The topics selected are also part of the 5th...
Curated OER
Implementing Technology
Learners gain basic insight to technology of the computer, study ethical responsibility, and develop positive attitudes toward the technology. Students know what the basic key functions are on the keyboard and how to use them properly....
Curated OER
An Introduction to Computer Components
Pupils experience the first lesson in computer servicing by observing computer components. They observe the internal workings of a computer during the lecture section of the lesson before dismantling a computer to identify its major...
Curated OER
Installing and Configuring Remote Access Systems
In this technology worksheet, students follow the protocol to set up users that have internet or remote access from another location for the server.
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Implementation Schedule
Students observe a schedule for sharing computers in the classroom. When using the computers, students perform specific instructions in various curriculum areas. For example, in math, students visit a given website to find the area,...
Curated OER
NW Link Protocol
In this technology worksheet, students practice logging in to the NW Server and following the security measures for the system.
Curated OER
Computer Olympics
Students compete to achieve excellence in math facts, writing terms, problem solving, and writing skills on the computer. In this Computer Olympics lesson plan, students practice the skill of drill and practice in order to succeed and...
Curated OER
Have I Been Hacked?
Students investigate how effective SNEAK strategies are in detecting hackers. In this technology lesson plan, students explain the ethical issues about hacking. They graph and analyze their experimental results.
Curated OER
Dialogue: Science and Technology
In this dialogue about science and technology worksheet, students read aloud in pairs questions and answers about science and technology.
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Customizing A Microsoft Management Console
In this technology worksheet, students practice developing the skills of managing a computer network system and creating some of its configurations.
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Working With Task Monitor
In this technology worksheet, students find the answers to the questions concerning the network administrator's monitoring of computer application usage.
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Backing Up The Registry
In this technology worksheet, students practice the skill of backing up data for the registry of the server. They follow the steps to shut down and reboot the system.
Curated OER
6.1 Computing Components
Students define computer terms such as hardware, software, input and output devices, central processing unit, etc. in their own words, and relate terms to computer system they are using.
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Creating Local Users and Groups
In this technology worksheet, students practice creating new users and groups. They also apply the skills to update older users.
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Working With DOS Applications
In this technology worksheet, students practice running the startup using systems that focus upon the DOS setup applications.