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Polar Day: Canada's Arctic Barometer
Students study Polar Day. In this climate change lesson plan, students use specific Internet sources to complete a webquest regarding Canada's Northern Region and how it acts a barometer.
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A Virtual Adventure In Australia
Students create a magazine highlighting the history and geography of Australia. In this Australia lesson plan, students do online research and other research to create a magazine with articles and advertisements.
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Macbeth Madness
Students participate in various social studies activities in correlation to William Shakespeare's Macbeth. In this Macbeth lesson plan, students study maps of Scotland, England, and Norway to identify locations mentioned in Macbeth....
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Finding Percent When Given A Fraction
Seventh graders calculate percentages when given a fraction. They convert a percentage to a fraction. All of this be done by each student's ability to read the graphs made available by the spreadsheet information.
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Class in the Media: Writing a Television Show
Students look at popular media presentations to determine what type of messages they convey about class and class-linked behavior. They listen to contemporary music to explore how the songs touch upon social class issues. They read...
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Making a Family Newsletter: Using a Word Template
Students create a one-page family newsletter about a selected person in their family. They bring in a photo or use a digital camera to take a picture of their selected family member, and use a newsletter template to write and publish...
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The Right to Vote
In this voting worksheet, students identify and discuss changes in voting rights throughout American history.
Then, they identify why voting is an important right for Americans. Finally, students create voting bookmarks instead of or in...
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The Periodic Table
Learners examine the periodic table and how it was developed. In this chemistry instructional activity students identify common properties and uses of elements within a family.
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The Dust Bowl
Eleventh graders develop an understanding of the Dust Bowl. In this 1930's America lesson, 11th graders respond to questions regarding the songs and literature about the era. The primary sources should be gathered by the instructor.
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Clay Animations
Students create short animated films using clay figures, digital video cameras, and the computer program iMovie. For this lesson, students work cooperatively in small groups to maximize success.
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History of Transportation
Students use Inspiration to create a time line which represents the evolution of transportation which has changed the way we travel.
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I've Got News For You!
Students explore their hometown newspaper for ideas. They create their own classroom newspaper.
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Pumpkin Writing Paper
In this writing worksheet, students use the blank lined paper with a colorful pumpkin border for any kind of writing: reports, poetry, stories or letters.
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Discovering The Oasis
Students participate in a lesson that is concerned with the ecosystem of a local pond. The teacher makes arrangements for students to take a field trip. Time is spent in class for preparation and afterward for debriefing of lab...
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Dvd Hardware and Software Overview
This chapter from the book "Robin Williams DVD Design Workshop" provides excellent guidance through the maze of tools available for authoring your own DVDs. Discusses hardware as well as software options and requirements.
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21 Things4 Students: Advantages and Disadvantages of Different Media Table
This chart lists different tools students can use to create digital media. The table covers animation, audio recording and podcasts, cartoons, infographics, interactives, screencasts, slideshows, and videos. Each tool has a list of...
University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina: Writing Center Tips & Tools
The documents and videos collected here touch on most aspects of good academci writing, and all aspects of the writing process. Students can choose from the many topics to address the specific skill or concept they need to master.
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Tech Learning: Dv Editing for Schools
The classroom can now be equipped with an array of tools that help teachers teach students using various digital technologies. This article presents information about a variety of tools to help with digital editing in the classroom.
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4 Teachers: Kids' Vid
Provides students and teachers tools and instruction necessary to plan, script, create, edit, and show videos in the classroom. Includes lessons, example video clips, pre- and post-production tips, and advice from other kids.
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Gcf Global: Sharing and Collaborating on Files
Google Drive makes sharing files simple. It also allows multiple people to edit the same file, allowing for real-time collaboration. Watch a video to learn more about these features. Includes examples and exercises. [2:58]