Digital Forsyth
Photo Analysis for Visual Impact
A instructional activity on photo analysis, compare and contrast, and an art project are here for the taking. Fourth graders analyze photographs of gas stations from now and from the past, focusing on how the cars and building designs...
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Spreadsheets and Database in Social Studies
Fifth graders create/use spreadsheets to solve real-world problems, explore patterns and make predictions, select/explain most appropriate types of graph to display data, and enter data into a prepared spreadsheet to perform calculations.
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A Multimedia Science Project: Minorities and Women in Science
Eighth graders create a multimedia presenttation written presentation, and oral presentation detailing the contributions of three minority or female scientists throughout history.
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USING THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM "HYPER-STUDIO"
Students demonstrate the steps to follow in using the software to create a presentation. They use context of cultural history of the four periods of Native American lifestyles in Illinois and create a presentation.
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From Lake to Tap
Students use the Internet to study how water is treated to make it safe to drink. They use a tutorial on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's website to gain this information. They complete a worksheet for the assessment portion...
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Want to Drag?!
Students use the Metric system and engineering software to design a scale model car. In this scale model car making lesson, students design a scale model car using computer software, the Metric system, and properties of aerodynamics....
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Backyard Bird Watch
Students use the Internet, digital cameras, video cameras and other computer technology to observe and record information on local birds that visit their bird feeders. They consider factors such as weather and seed consumption.
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Mother Goose Poetry
Students practice technology skills such as open, save, print,
type, font size, font type. They also do graphics, importing,text wrapping.Critical thinking,graphic design, presenting are other skills practiced.
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Lines of Symmetry
First graders create symmetrical designs using a computer program. In this lines of symmetry lesson, 1st graders review their symmetrical designs and discuss other ways symmetrical designs can be made. Students work in pairs...
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Map It!
Fourth graders demonstrate map making skills by using the computer to create maps of the geographic features, regions, and economy for their state.
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High Performance in Agriculture Science: Graduates Outperform Others
Students plan for their future by exploring occupational experience programs.For this career lesson students list activities that they will participate in in the future and complete a career exploration project.
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Technobiz
Students examine candy preferences to create a plan in order to improve candy sales. In this technobiz instructional activity, students build spreadsheet and organizational skills by graphing and calculating data. Students are introduced...
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Tekkie Time
Students identify, review and use computer technology by reviewing pictures of CPUs, keyboards, mice, disk drives, etc.
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To Be or Not To Be: A Career Awareness Project
Students explore the Six Michigan Career Pathway Clusters and possible careers for their future. They research various careers and career paths. Students create a PowerPoint presentation based on the Career or Career Cluster of their...
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Ancient China Project
Seventh graders examine and research the political, social, and cultural aspects of China. They conduct Internet research and write and develop a research paper.
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Animal Research Project
First graders are introduced to the topic of researching by the librarian. Using a worksheet, they use various sources in the library to choose one animal from various groups. They complete a fact sheet on each animal and report their...
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USA Quilt and Cookbook Project
Students share information about themselves and their surrounding area through postcards, quilt squares, and recipes. Students use a digital camera to take pictures of their community and create postcards using desktop publishing. They...
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Public Policy Changes Using Technology
Students discuss the problem of wrestling on the playground that has resulted in injuries to classmates. They research the problem using print and Internet resources. They listen to a presentation by the high school wrestling coach. They...
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Fertile Crescent Map Project
Sixth graders develop a multimedia presentation of the Fertile Crescent that compares modern day geography, economics, government, and transportation resources. They work in groups to research their specific topic.
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AlphaSmart Computers
Fourth graders type sentences into their Alphas. They verify all sentences have been double-checked for errors in spelling and grammar.
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Talking Book Author Project
Students explore fiction, non-fiction, and autobiographies. They create their own stories using one of the categories. Students create a PowerPoint presentation to tell their story.
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Research Project
After reading books about Black history, complete an outline and research important African Americans in history. Use the included outline to write a report.
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Landforms E-mail Project
Students identify and explain geographic terms. They write descriptions of the terms. Students discuss landforms and draw pictures to illustrate them. Students compose and present oral reports about landforms.
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Get a Life Project
Eighth graders participate in interdisciplinary career unit in which they explore alternate lives. Students assume roles, manage budgets, make decisions, and solve problems, Students then research challenges, develop solutions, and...