Programming and Systems Development Teacher Resources

Second graders identify and name fractional parts through the use of mud pie manipulatives. In this fractional manipulatives lesson, 2nd graders identify and label halves, thirds, fourths, sixths, eighths, and tenths and order them...

Students study the wide-reaching effects of the Cold War, even to its involvement in domestic road construction. They research the National Defense Highway System (Eisenhower Highways) for information about the creation of the program,...

Students gain an understanding of how the powers of 10 and scientific notation can be used to represent the scale of things in the universe. They relate the number of stars in the universe to the number of grains of sand on Earth's beaches.

Students consider the role of American newspapers in the revolution and plans for new government. In this early American history lesson, students determine how communication provided by newspapers contributed to the organization of the...

Learners examine individual rights. In this case law lesson plan, students discuss the from and function of the Bill of Rights prior to investigating several cases that deal with Constitutional rights. Learners discuss the outcome of the...

Help your young learners put together a PowerPoint. While it seems like a daunting task, it doesn't have to be. Break it up into small pieces. Start off with a title page. The directions here are well written and most of your young...

Lesson five has young learners putting together two more of the five slides in their PowerPoint presentation on The Land Around Us project. This project on making a PowerPoint includes inserting clip art, writing sentences, and selecting...

While the content of this lesson is more specific to the first grade, the directions given to work on a PowerPoint are well written. These directions could be used by anyone, with any content. Younger learners may need help reading the...

Learners research the Federalists and Anti-federalists. In the lesson on state legislature, students use primary sources to create a brochure and write an essay that illustrates federalist and anti-federalists viewpoints.

Students examine the use of Kidspiration software by following four tutorials that emphasize how pictures and graphics can increase comprehension. They determine how to create diagrams, use symbol maker, work in writing view, and use the...

Students review proper hand washing techniques and make a recipe. In this cooking lesson plan, students explore how to wash their hands properly before cooking and how to make a few edible treats.

Middle schoolers break into groups of 4 or 5 and choose an option to demonstrate a different cultural perspective in a fairy tale or other folklore that they are familiar. Possible choices are: PowerPoint presentation, video, digital...

First graders recognize and identify the function of the major hardware components in a computer system. They identify and use functions represented by symbols and icons commonly found in applications. Students follow computer rules. ...