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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Short Story Commercials

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers read short story selections, and work with classmates to produce commercials using digital video equipment.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Chasing Metaphors

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students use metaphors in order to see commonly experienced objects, events, and people in new and more meaningful ways.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Podcast Interviews

For Teachers 4th
Pairs of children work together in order to create an interview, conduct the interview, create a podcast for the interview, add pictures, then import the finished product to itunes. This multi-media lesson should go over quite well, as...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Cornell Notes with I Tunes

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Note taking is an invaluable skill and requires practice. This lesson plan incorporates the Cornell Notes format, however the plan itself could be implemented to teach any style. The basic idea here is to use university lectures on...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Radio Show

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students work in groups to write a radio drama based on an event or period in history. They write commericals that are appropriate for the radio age and create sound effects. The radio shows are recorded using an iPod and a voice...
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Website
University of South Florida

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Lit2 Go

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Find stories, novels, and poems from more than one hundred authors. Download select works as MP3 files or read or listen to them online. Available selections span a wide range of literature, from nursery rhymes to the philosophy of...
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Website
Apple

Apple Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
Anything you need to know about Apple/Macintosh computers, this is the place to start. Everything from software, hardware, investing, employment and much, much more. This is the place to come first.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: I Pod

For Students 9th - 10th
A Wikipedia article on the iPod which contains background information on the iPod name, history, capabilities, design, use and models. The multiple generations of iPod are covered as is integration with iTunes.
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Website
Apple

Apple: I Pod

For Students 9th - 10th
At Apple Computer's iPod site, find out about the latest iPod models, pricing, accessories and news. This site also contains links to iPod Tech Support as well as to iTunes and the iTunes Podcast Directory.
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Article
AulaClic

Aula Clic: Aprende a Usar I Tunes + I Pod

For Students 9th - 10th
This article will show you how to install and use the free program iTunes in Spanish. It has screen shots and a video tutorial.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Podcasting

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview of the Internet broadcasting method. Also contains the origin of podcasting, how the term came to be coined, and other uses of podcasting.
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Article
Learn Out Loud

Learn Out loud.com: Introduction to Podcasting

For Students 9th - 10th
This article gives an introduction to podcasting including ways to listen to a podcast. The site also talks about how podcast directories can be used.
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App
Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: Rh Kids: Barbie Color, Sparkle and Style Official App Trailer

For Students K - 1st
Available on the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/barbie-color-sparkle-style!/id532245589?mt=8. Decorate, design, and dress up your favorite Barbies with this app.