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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What's Inside My Computer?

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Pupils draw a picture of what they think a computer looks like inside. They learn the function of each part of a computer, the definitions of unfamiliar computer terms, and complete a worksheet of definitions of computer parts.
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Handout
Minnesota Literacy Council

Adult Computer and Employment Skills

For Students 2nd - 8th
Whether you are an experienced computer user or a newcomer to technology, a packet full of computer vocabulary, tips, and guided practice is sure to enhance your technological knowledge. Learners can hone their word processing skills and...
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Organizer
Curated OER

My Pocket IT Dictionary 3

For Students 4th - 8th
In this computer terminology worksheet, students study the 7 IT terms listed. Students may take notes and cut each of the small cards out to assemble into a small booklet for study or reference.
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Organizer
Curated OER

My Pocket IT Dictionary

For Students 4th - 8th
In this computer terminology worksheet, students study the 12 IT terms listed. Students may take notes and cut each of the small cards out to assemble into a small booklet for study or reference.
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Organizer
Curated OER

My Pocket IT Dictionary 2

For Students 4th - 8th
In this computer terminology worksheet, students study the 12 IT terms listed. Students may take notes and cut each of the small cards out to assemble into a small booklet for study or reference.
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Organizer
Curated OER

My Pocket IT Dictionary 1

For Students 6th - 8th
In this computer terminology worksheet, students study the 12 IT terms listed. Students may take notes and cut each of the small cards out to assemble into a small booklet for study or reference.
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Organizer
Curated OER

My Pocket IT Dictionary 4

For Students 6th - 8th
In this computer terminology learning exercise, students study the 12 IT terms listed. Students may take notes and cut each of the small cards out to assemble into a small booklet for study or reference.
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Organizer
Curated OER

My Pocket IT Dictionary 5

For Students 6th - 8th
In this computer terminology worksheet, students study the 12 IT terms listed. Students may take notes and cut each of the small cards out to assemble into a small booklet for study or reference.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Vocabulary Dictionary Drill

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Investigate vocabulary terms related to communities. First your class generates a list of vocabulary terms related to the study of communities. Working in small groups, they compete in a dictionary drill to discover the meaning of the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Gopher It! Exploring German Cyberspace

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Young scholars are introduced to the Gopher research tools. In groups, they compare and contrast English and German services on the gopher servers. They create their own dictionary of computer related terms and spend time downloading...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Seeing Words in a New Way

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
What's the best resource to use when looking up words? Use Visual Thesaurus to see a word's meaning. The class accesses the interactive website and then compares and contrasts the difference between using a traditional dictionary and the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Computer Technology Bingo

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students review new vocabulary from their computer technology class. In groups, they participate in a bingo game in which they define terms from a worksheet. They are assessed based on an attached rubric and discuss any terms they are...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Dinosaur Dictionary

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students utilize a web site to search for a dinosaur related word that begins with a specific letter. The words and their definitions are placed into a dictionary page which is then compiled into a class book.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The World of Work

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students identify between appropriate and inappropriate behaviors at work. In this work behaviors lesson, students use a dictionary to define the related terms and visit various links to complete activities that define work place...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Let's Make A Deal

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders make a picture money book. In this money lesson, 3rd graders read The Monster Money Book, discuss money terminology, watch a video on money and draw an example of the barter system. Students use the Internet to find...
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Lesson Plan
Shodor Education Foundation

An Introduction To Quadrilaterals

For Teachers 3rd - 7th Standards
Young geometers investigate and apply properties of quadrilaterals.  After a review and discussion of key terms, students use a computer applet to explore four-sided figures and classify them according to their attributes. The...
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Lesson Plan
Shodor Education Foundation

Sets and the Venn Diagram (Beginner)

For Teachers 1st - 5th Standards
Venn diagrams are helpful in understanding the idea of a set and using attributes to sort items. This basic plan is an introduction with an added bonus of an applet that can be used to demonstrate the activity. If a classroom of...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pet Guess Who

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Est-ce que ton animal grand ou petit? Pair up your beginning French speakers for a game of Pet Guess Who! Using pet advertisements from newspapers or the Internet, pairs try to guess what kind of animal their partner has. Also, use the...
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Interactive
Shodor Education Foundation

Incline

For Students 7th - 10th Standards
Study velocity while examining graphical representations. As scholars work with the animation, they discover the effect the height of an incline has on the velocity of the biker. They make conclusions about the slope of the line in terms...
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Common Sense Media

ABC Searching

For Teachers K - 2nd Standards
Students explore English by completing an interactive computer activity. In this alphabet lesson, students research the Internet to create a picture dictionary which they share with classmates. Students locate digital images of words...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Bryant Creek Watershed Project - Making a Karst Dictionary

For Teachers 4th - 10th
Learners explore the definitions relevant to Karst topography. They develop a Bryant Watershed Dictionary of the special words and terms that are used to talk about the topography and hydrology of the area they live in.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Solar System Dictionary

For Teachers K - 2nd
Studnets utilize the web site "Little Explorers" to research the solar system. A solar system dictionary is created using the information gleaned from assorted book marked sites.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Terms of Office

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students use election related words to create a dictionary page for each of them. They use the internet to research the definitions of the words. They combine all of the pages and put them into a book.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Coming to Terms

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the rainforest. In this environmental instructional activity, students work in small groups to conduct online research of various topics having to do with the rainforest. The groups construct a large poster to illustrate...