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Finite State Machines

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students observe the programming of a computer. In this technology lesson, students analyze the finite state machine and observe it in motion. This assignment requires the teacher to be specific with the students and the...
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Introducing Microsoft Word

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Learners explore Microsoft Word. In this technology instructional activity, students discover the basic word processing commands. Learners enter and change text within the word document.
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Computer Graphing Calculator Explorations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the graphing calculator feature on the Macintosh computer to explore some "parent" functions and their translations, combinations, and composites.
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Adventures in Alice

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students use the Alice computer program and use the basic features to manipulate a world within it.  In this programming lesson students use their computer skills to create a storyboard in the Alice program. 
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Technology and the Great Depression

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students examine how technology affected the Great Depression era. They view a video, conduct Internet research, and write articles for a class technology magazine.
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Exploring Technology in Careers

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers discover how technology is used in the workplace. In this careers lesson, students compare and contrast careers and how technology is incorporated into each of them. High schoolers set goals to achieve their ideal career.
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Information Action and Help

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
In this technology worksheet, students practice composing the e-mails needed in order to obtain information and get help on business projects. They practice asking for information and help.
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Using the Tools in Your Community

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders research a profession in their community that uses tools to help the community. In this professions lesson plan, 3rd graders complete computer research to research the profession and present it to the class.
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What Is Technology?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are engaged in the general topic of technology. They discuss a short scenario so that students explore a sense of what technology is and to dispel the notion that technology relates mostly to computers. Students are introduced...
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Rich Chocolate: Mayan and Aztec use of Chocolate

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Pupils conduct Internet research to discover how Mesoamerican's used chocolate. In this South American history lesson, students work in pairs to complete an activity worksheet and engage in class discussion.
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Science and Technology

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students research inventions that have been created. In this historical technology lesson, students read the Harcourt Brace social studies textbook and discuss how inventors used graphs to display data. Students create a table to write...
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Microsoft Publisher Assignment One ITB

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students talk about how easy you found it to use Microsoft Publisher. They apply logic to the following scenario and question: You are in business. Tell me what you do. Give five (5) ways you could use Publisher software to help increase...
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Take a Walk in My Shoes

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students explore Middle East culture. Using computer technology, students create presentations about the historical, geographical and cultural implications in the Middle East. They participate in activities to examine current events of...
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Me, My Digital Self, and Eye

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students create digital self-portraits for use in a collage.  In this technology lesson, students create an original work of art in which they identify a variety of images that reflect their personality.  Students complete a...
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Using Technology To Teach Parallel Lines With Transversals

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the relationships between angles formed by two lines cut by a transversal when lines are and are not parallel. They define key vocabulary terms, then using a camera take pictures at their school of parallel lines...
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How to Make an Artificial Organ

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students design bionic organs or limbs. In this medical technology lesson, students view a video about artificial organs and prosthetic limbs. They research the medical technology behind these advances and work to design a organ or limb...
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A Holiday Calendar in MS Publisher for Elementary School

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students create a holiday calendar using ms word. In this technology lesson, students create their own calendar while learning basic Publisher skills. Students use clipart, explore how to change fonts, and how to use templates.
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The Big Hand Challenge

For Teachers K
Students utilize a computer spreadsheet to record and analyze data. In this problem solving lesson, students compare their hand size to that of the principal. Students understand standard and nonstandard measurement.
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Digitized Doctoring

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars explore new medical technologies to exhibit in an Amazing Medical Machines technology fair. They research different types of advanced medical technologies; then create posters to summarize findings and present at a mock...
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The Iditarod Adventure

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use the internet to follow the Alaskan Iditarod race as well as perform research. This project-based activity will result in students creating many desktop publishing documents.
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IKnow IMac

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students familiarize themselves with specifications used to describe models of computers by researching and developing a consumer guide.
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The Important Thing About Technology

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students assess the advantages of modern technology tools by creating a page in a class book utilizing pattern writing as well as the writing process. They organize and develop a composition on a selected topic after going through the...
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Traveling Technology

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students create a dream vacation.  In this traveling technology instructional activity, student use the internet, travel brochures and maps to research and create a dream vacation.  They determine the complete itinerary and the...
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Simple Machines Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine machinery in the modern world by completing a scavenger hunt.  In this technology instructional activity, 3rd graders utilize a computer to view photographs of simple machines they must locate.  Students...