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Make a Compare/Contrast Diagram
In this make a compare/contrast diagram worksheet, students use the drawing tools in a word processor to create a diagram by following detailed instructions for each step.
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Computers: Inside and Out - Operating Systems Vocabulary Worksheet
In this computer terms worksheet, 7th graders fill in the blanks with the vocabulary words from the word box. The objective is to enhance their understanding of computer operating systems.
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Computers: Inside & Out - Storage Vocabulary Worksheet
In this computer terms worksheet, 7th graders use the vocabulary word box to complete the statements about computers and storage terms.
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Computers: Inside & Out - The Windows Desktop Vocabulary Worksheet
In this Windows Desktop worksheet, students use the vocabulary word box to complete the sentences about Windows Desktop functions.
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Computer Applications - 5
High schoolers become familiar with the workings of Windows 3.11 especially Program Manager, File Manager, and MS DOS Prompt. They open, develop, save, and copy a text file within the windows environment.
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A Holiday Calendar in MS Publisher for Elementary School
Students create a holiday calendar using ms word. In this technology instructional activity, students create their own calendar while learning basic Publisher skills. Students use clipart, explore how to change fonts, and how to use...
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What am I?
In this computer related learning exercise, students choose from ten words in a word box to fill in the blanks of ten clues dealing with computers and their hardware.
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The most commonly misspelled words in English
Ninth graders examine the different misspelled words in the English language. In this English lesson plan, 9th graders read an article and answer guided reading questions. Students write an email to their teacher about what they have read.
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Apostrophes - possession
Students examine the use of apostrophes. From a given reading, students locate all words with apostrophes. Using these words as examples, students discuss rules for using apostrophes. Students match a person an an object from a list...
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Working Out Word Problems
Students study word problems and learn to identify key words to solve the problems. For this word problems lesson, students role play as detectives to find key words in addition and subtraction word problems. Students then create a...
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Extra Word Worksheet 3
In this proofing/editing worksheet, 5th graders practice their proofing skills by reading eight sentences to find the one word that does not need to be in each sentence.
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Extra Word Worksheet 9
In this ESL error correction worksheet, learners read 8 sentences that have an extra word that does not belong. Students find the error in each sentence.
Computer Science Unplugged
You Can Say That Again! – Text Compression
Compression, the process computers use to store information, is the focus of a resource that presents two different stories that describe the concept of compression by eliminating repeated letters and replacing them with a...
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Communism
Sixth graders study how Russian government has changed and how the attitudes of people have changed as a result of these political changes, while learning how to write a persuasive paper, type paragraphs, and use WP utilities.
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Word Value
Students investigate the concepts of adding, estimating, and ordering. The instructional activity uses the alphabet as an example illustration. The students practice the calculations in class in order to ensure mastery.
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Sorting
A lesson on classification and sorting is here for you. Elementary schoolers participate in an interactive computer game in which they sort books by theme. They take a trip to the library to observe and discuss how books are sorted, and...
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Computer Lesson
The writing of Haiku poems is the focus of this language arts lesson. In it, the basic elements of Haiku poetry are presented, and then a step-by-step set of instructions on how to create a Haiku poem along with an illustration is...
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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
Pupils create various types of graphs. They go to suggested websites to collect data and create graphs to organize the data. Then they answer questions according to their graph.
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A Picture Says a Thousand Words
Use photographs to trigger memories. Writers use a personal photograph as a starting point for an autobiographical writing exercise. They complete brainstorming activities that have them study their photograph before actually putting pen...
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The Graph of a Function
Mathematics set notation can be represented through a computer program loop. Making the connection to a computer program loop helps pupils see the process that set notation describes. The activity allows for different types domain and...
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USING MICROSOFT, POWERPOINT, WORD, EXCEL AND THE INTERNET TO CREATE A PRESENTATION
Explore the basic PowerPoint commands and options. They research information (including the WWW) related to an approved topic for presentation development. They create a presentation defined by specific criteria. They document research...
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Books to Purchase
What was that book you wanted to get for your class? Make sure you remember each book you desire by making a note on this record page whenever you think of one. Included are PDF and editable Word document versions.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Introducing Metaphors Through Poetry
Metaphors are word pictures, creating images in our brains that draw readers to consider how two seemingly unrelated items are alike. Poems by Langston Hughes, Margaret Atwood, and Naomi Shihad Nye provide learners with an opportunity to...
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Technology Picture Cards
From smart phone to tablet computer, class members become familiar with technology vocabulary, and the action that make it accessible.