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Cyber Bee Hunt
Learners research bees. In this organisms lesson, students participate in a WebQuest to gather information about bees. Learners research the different kinds of bees, their body parts, and how they communicate. There is an included...
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Balancing Demands
Learners create a weekly timetable record of their activities for a week then use time management skills to plan a timetable for their next week. They examine the time management skills of a teenage Wimbledon player. They set goals and...
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Line and Design (Advanced)
As part of an exploration of line and design, students complete a variety of activities which include discussing a list of vocabulary terms, and learning about principles of design.
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Beef (Advanced)
In this beef activity, students participate in a variety of activities including completing a digestion dilemma, identifying best meat cuts and selecting a service project to complete.
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Classical Greece
Young scholars research historical events in ancient Greece. In this ancient Greece lesson, students design a magazine which includes a cover, table of contents, cover story, advertisement and visuals. Young scholars focus on Pericles...
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The Beautiful People of Africa
Students discover the people of Africa by creating a PowerPoint presentation. In this African culture lesson, students utilize the Internet to investigate a specific African tribe and their specific location, culture, and way of life....
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Designing a Web Page
Young scholars utilize educational software to create their own websites. In this web design instructional activity, students collaborate in groups to create web page designs based on workers and figures from their community. Young...
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Computer Technology - Big Stepper Block Buster
Students use their document processing, spreadsheet, and/or electronic presentation skills to complete a cross curricular project during the semester (or trimester, etc.,) in which they are enrolled in the Computer Technology course.
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Writing A Business Letter Who, What, and Where Are They
Seventh graders word process business letters using proper tab settings, spell checking, grammar and punctuation. They use the Internet to search for names and addresses.
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Writing Police Reports: Emergency!
Young scholars practice writing emergency reports. In this emergency reports lesson, students participate in a visit from a police officer or emergency technician. Young scholars then write a historical report based on the fictional...
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Project H.O.P.E. (Highlighting Opportunities for Potential Employment)
Learners explore career paths by creating a job scrapbook. In this employment lesson, students discuss what types of skills employers look for in the job market. Learners decide on a career they would like to explore by creating a...
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An Internet Scavenger Hunt
Students use the internet to gather information about children around the world. In groups, they complete an internet scavenger hunt to research courage. They develop their own community service activity.
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Computer Ethics
Students examine the issues of ethics and ethical behavior as it relates to information technology. As a class they read and discuss a handout, then complete a worksheet. In small groups they read different scenarios and identify them...
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Keyboarding
Students practice keyboarding skills. They practice numbers, create a list of words, and read a newspaper article. They create a drill page of 15 lines and exchange with a partner. They select from a menu of activities assessments...
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Stamps of Approval for Women Journalists
Pupils research, explore and analyze the history of how American women journalists have influenced major social change in the nation and the world. They visit major institution's to examine the written legacies of Abigail Adams, Phillis...
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Brainstorming a Regional Cultural Exchange
In this folk regions worksheet, students work with a team or individually to choose at least three cultural perspectives to consider exchanging with students in another region of Louisiana. Students survey regional characteristics by...
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Pachyderms on Planes! The Amazing Angolan Ambassadors
Students investigate international aid by researching the history of Angola. In this world crisis lesson, students investigate the history, civil wars and poor economy of Angola and discuss ways to turn the poor nation around. Students...
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History of Famous Women
Students discover the famous women who changed society by setting positive examples. In this equality lesson, students research a female person who had a positive effect on the world by fighting for her equal rights. Students choose...
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Iowa Leaders
Students begin to use the internet and compare characteristics of famous Iowa leaders.
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Learning, Communication, and 21st Century Skills: Students Speak Up
Learners brainstorm to come up with examples of things they do with computers and write them down for the class to observe. They then raise their hands to respond to each survey question, tallying their answers on the board and engage in...