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Computer Terminology

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students review the history of computer technology and how much it has changed over time. In groups, they examine the different looks of technology from the past to today and are introduced to computer terminology. Individually, they...
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GIF Animation

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students are introduced to how to create GIF animations using different software programs. Individually, they must make their own animated bouncing ball and in further lessons make more difficult objects. They present their animations...
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Computer Enhanced Contour Line Drawing

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Learners practice drawing contour lines using a computer program. Using the lines, they use them in a photo scanned onto the same computer with a photo-editing option. They change the colors and textures of the photo and turn it in to...
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The Class Garden Essay

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use a class garden as inspiration for a specific writing assignment. They conduct research into different types of flowers in photo images taken with a digital camera. Students write a creative essay and draw a picture to...
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Jeopardy Game

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers review terms and concepts related to the class through games. They play a jeopardy style game to review concepts realted to the class.
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About The Author

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders practice using basic word processing skills to create a document that includes graphics. The teacher uses a LCD projector to provide support during the lesson. They practice using Word Art to create their own graphics that...
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About The Author Lesson 4

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders engage in a instructional activity that continues the creation of a specialized Microsoft Word document. They practice creating art using Wordart and inserting images into the document with a paragraph attached. One of the...
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Technology in 2nd Grade

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore ways to use computers. They practice spelling words using Kid Pix software, write Bible verses and illustrate them. They read stories and illustrate and write about their favorite characters. They create pattern...
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Autobiography: Storytelling

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students investigate using computers to write an autobiography over an extended period of time. They use the Kidpix computer software to practice the writing process. As an extension to the lesson students can take digital pictures to be...
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Becoming Comfortable with the Navigation Features

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students, while in the computer lab, log in and go to the American Education System to complete a lesson on the American Education System unit. They review all the terms they may see pop up on their screens (link, save, shift, space,...
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Basic Design Elements Computer Art Project

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students use PhotoDraw software to create original drawings. Using the basic design elements, line, shape, form, texture, value, and color, students create original drawings on the computer based on drawings previously rendered by hand.
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Basic Design Elements Computer Art Project

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Pupils use PhotoDraw software to create original drawings. Using the basic design elements, line, shape, form, texture, value, and color, students create original drawings on the computer based on drawings previously rendered by hand.
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Culture Areas Of Native North America

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the different cultural areas of Native North America. They process information using critical thinking skills while conducting research on the internet. They record information found on a graphic organizer to help...
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Best Practices in Technology Integration

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students go through various construction techniques needed to bisect angles, lines and arcs, construct a perpendicular from a vertex to a line, construct the center of a circle, transfer an angle, and various other constructions normally...
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Software Lesson On Timeliner 5.0

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify and list 10 significant dates and events in the life of the person that he/she has read about. Using the 10 events identified from the students' chosen biography, they create a timeline using the TimeLiner 5.0...
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Designing a homepage

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study the concepts necessary to design a homepage on the internet. They evaluate various other sample homepages to brainstorm ideas. Then students create the homepage as directed.
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Microsoft Excel Lesson Plan

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders collect, organize, interpret data. In addition, they compare different textures, color including graphical representations such as bar graph, line graph .Students also describe the uses of rocks and how to use that to...
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Project Description

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students engage in using the Internet to solve problems. The skill of problem solving is developed and technology skills are used to solve a student picked problem. The lesson targets the middle school audience.
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CHAOS AND COMPUTERS

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the Chaos Theory and how it came into existence.They observe order and compare it to the randomness of chaos. The lesson plan features the playing of a game to reinforce concepts.
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Triton Toys

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners investigate the hydrological cycle. The lesson is made to be performed within the computer lab. The lesson can also be done as a center for students to work on the project as time allows.
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Computer Salesmen

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders visually list the components of a computer and their functions. They then discuss and show advertisements on television, billboards, internet, and other forms of print.
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Video Reporters - "Get Ready to Use Your Computer"

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars use technology to produce a student-produced video that shows other students how to adjust keyboard, monitor, chair, and posture for safe and healthy usage of computer. It also demonstrates how to ask for help...
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Take Care of Your Computer Poster and/or Slide Show

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discuss taking care of technical devices. In groups, students illustrate each point and write a few words about it using KidPix. They print out results and mount on a large poster.
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Database Lesson

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars access the Internet to locate data regarding their assigned mathematician. They organize their notes onto a data form, then enter it into a database, and sort the database according to given criteria.