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What's Cooking at the Good Times Cafe?

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students collect data from classmates showing their favorite lunch food. They enter their data and graph the results using a computer program.
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'The Flood'

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students hear the story "The Flood," and take a survey of the favorite pet animals in the class. They take the information complied in the survey and make a bar graph to show favorite pet animals using the computer program KidPix.
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Students Speak Up -- Lesson 2

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students define new words such as computer, internet and technology to begin the lesson. In groups, they discuss the definitions with the class and take a survey on the same topics. They discuss the ways technology and the internet can...
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Graphic Favorite Breakfast Foods

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders graph data based on a class survey of their favorite breakfast foods. In this graphing lesson plan, 2nd graders take a class survey of their favorite breakfast foods. Then they take that data and put it into a computer...
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Maggie's Earth Adventures Unit

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Students practice math, science, Spanish, and grammar skills using computer based activities in this unit of lessons. They experience lessons at different levels while tracking their progress using the attached progress chart.
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Weights and Measures

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students master the gathering, averaging and graphing of data. They practice conversion to metric measures. They gain fluency in the use of technology tools for math operations.
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Fourths of Sets

For Teachers K - 1st
Students create a set of cards that represent factors of four and use these cards to play a game in which they practice separating numbers into fourths. They first practice separating numbers into fourths with a projected computer...
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A Rounding Review

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders review rounding to the nearest ten, hundred, and thousand with this fun lesson centered around a visit to the computer lab.
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Properties of Lines - Parallel and Perpendicular

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders identify parallel and perpendicular lines in the alphabet. In this line properties lesson, 6th graders use the letters of the alphabet to show parallel and perpendicular lines. Students open a Geogrid Mat on the computer...
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The Stock Exchange Phase III

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders use information from the stock exchange, to create a multimedia presentation and present it to the class. This instructional activity teaches communication and technology skills.
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Wildlife, Wolves, Endangered Species

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers use the Internet to research wildlife and conservation efforts. They examine pictures and graphics to research endangered species and humans role in their lives. They also use math to measure areas of habitats and add...
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Thank You... Thomas Edison!

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students investigate the life of Thomas Edison. They research how he made a difference. They understand that accurate data collection is important for math. They create a chart using spreadsheet data.
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Patterns

For Teachers K - 1st
Students explore the concept of linear patterns by moving into different body poses. They also use MathKeys software to create linear patterns across a computer screen. In groups of three they take turns adding to the pattern.
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Basic Equivalencies

For Teachers 1st
First graders manipulate coins to show equivalencies between pennies and dimes. Given specific values, 1st graders model the specified amounts by using pennies and dimes. Through use of a computer assisted trading coins, students...
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Fly Away With Averages

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discover the process of finding the mean, median, and mode. Through guided practice and problem solving activities, they use a computer program to input data and create a graph. Graph data is used to calculate the mean,...
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You're the Cashier!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use manipulatives and computers to count back change from amounts up to $5.00.
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Partner Time and Addition

For Teachers K
Students use the Kid Pix program to design addition problems, using the "stamp", "line" and "A" tools and partners type the answers to the problems. Partners switch back to their original computer and check the problems.
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ALL EQUIVALENCIES - MAKING 25 CENTS

For Teachers 1st
First graders individually use the computer to manipulate pennies, nickels, and dimes to equal the value of a quarter. Students show different values in a variety of ways. With the teacer students complete worksheet located on the white...
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Pet Count Excel Graphing

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students used collected data to distinguish what pets they have or would like to have. They correlate findings with appropriate technology--Excel. At the end of the lesson they tabulate a bar chart and present their findings to the class.
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Counting By 5s

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders count by 5's to 100. In this math lesson plan conducted on the 100th day of school, 2nd graders use picture stamps in the KidPix program to count by 5's and get to 100.
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Translating Parabolas

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students make informed choices among technology systems, resources, and services. They select and apply technology tools for research, information analysis, problem solving, and decision making in content learning.
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Making a Map of the Classroom

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a map of the classroom using the computer programs AppleWorks and iChat in this math-based technology instructional activity. Lesson extension ideas include a scavenger hunt and maps of other school buildings.
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The Living Book

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders select appropriate measurement tools by choosing appropriate tools to measure objects in the classroom They create a page of a class book by writing, editing, and revising one page of a book and use technology in the...
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The Classroom Desk Graph

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders choose the appropriate measuring tool by discussing a tool to measure contents in desks. They then use a scale to weigh contents in desks. Next, they study standard units of measurement by writing down the weight in...