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Rocketry in Motion

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students investigate why a balloon flies in one direction as air escapes in the opposite direction, which helps them understand the nature of rockets and fireworks. Individually and in teams, students conduct research to create a...
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Paint the States - 50 & D.C.

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students select and research a state as an individual project and present their findings to the class. Then, they write a one page paper and create a collage or painting of their state on a mural. Finally, students create and illustrate...
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The Compost Bucket

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students recognize that plants and soils have a close relationship. They view a photo essay on the common practice and natural process of composting. Afterwards, they observe the process of plant decay over the course of several days.
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Feet of Song

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students establish a basic definition of stop frame animation and the processes involved in creating a film. Through guided practice and film reviews, they create their own stop motion animation in response to a film they have seen.
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Portraits That Capture Character

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners explore the definition of a portrait. In this portrait analysis lesson, students discuss two of Dorothea Lange's portraits and create their own portraits of their classmates.
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Literature is Alive and Everywhere

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss things that are valuable and things that are beautiful.  In this ode lesson, students look for something beautiful that inspires them and take a picture of it. Students write an ode to one of the beautiful objects...
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Using technology to engage students in science through inquiry research

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students study animals and their behaviors.  In this animal behavior lesson plan students divide into groups and collect data and research animal behaviors. 
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Life Map

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners compose plans for their futures.  In this writing lesson plan, students create life maps of past events and predict future events.  They brainstorm events of their lives and decide which ones are most pertinent to the...
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Ticket to the Past: The First 25 Years of the Missouri State Fair

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students use the internet to gather information about Missouri's state fairs. They work together to complete a worksheet about the online exhibit. They discover the purpose of state fairs.
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A Change of Climate

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research various sources to learn about global warming. They then create a multimedia presentation about global warming. They take a stance on the issue and present that as well.
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New Breed of Robots Takes War To the Next Level

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students study an article and answer questions.  In this exploring robots lesson students read an article on military robots and answer questions. 
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Digital Imaging in Education

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This resource is a 15-page PDF that gives a good history of the shift from film to digital photography and applications for digital imaging in the classroom. Included are nine lesson plans which include project ideas, guidelines for...
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Ryerson University: Digital Footprint: A Positive Digital Image [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Leaving a positive digital footprint can help you stand out even in the most competitive circumstances. It may take some time and effort to build, maintain or repair a positive image; however, making informed choices and presenting a...
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Teach Engineering: What Makes Up a Color?

For Teachers 11th - 12th
As a part of the research and revise step of the Legacy Cycle, this lesson provides students with information they will need later on to be able to average pixels to simulate blurring in the peripheral plane of vision. Students learn why...
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Alex: Digital Scrapbook: Symbols in the Scarlet Letter

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will be given a list of symbols from the novel and then be asked to photograph images they think represent those symbols.
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Read Write Think: Exploring Character Through Images

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
This lesson plan explores Curious George in relation to images conveying character. Included in the lesson plan is an overview, practice, objectives, resources, preparation, and more.
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Simple Science: Cyber Sleuth

For Students 9th - 10th
The interactive tutorial examines properties of digital images as they relate to forensic science. Learners classify and measure hair samples to determine the suspect most likely to have been at the crime scene. The resource has an...
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Alex: Photography: Past to Present

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In the lesson, students will create and use a pinhole camera to take a picture and then develop the negative in a darkroom. They will use photo software to change their negative image into a positive one.
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Read Write Think: A Picture's Worth a Thousand Words: Image to Narrative

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
This lesson, which can be adapted to fit with any picture you choose, works for students of all levels.
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Alex: What Is It?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Technology is incorporated into this "riddle" lesson as students select an image to capture using a digital camera. This is a fun lesson designed to introduce students to the use of digital cameras. After editing the picture, they...
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British Library: Discovering Literature: The Canterbury Tales: Reading Chaucer Across Time

For Students 9th - 10th
Through a focus on digitized images of manuscripts and print editions of Chaucer's work, students will develop their understanding of how his poetry has been produced and read over the centuries.
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Pbs: Lesson Two: Creating Great Images (Of People) for Video

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will learn the basic concepts necessary to produce beautiful, professional looking visual compositions (which can then be used in professional television productions). 2nd of 3 lessons.
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Alex: Transformation Creations

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
The learners will use critical thinking skills and artistic abilities to "transform" an image into something completely different. The original images can be taken with a digital camera and printed out or cut from old magazines.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Spotting Sounds All Around

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st Standards
This is both a hands-on and technology based activity where students can apply their knowledge of letter/sound relationships while incorporating the use of classroom technology. This Language Arts activity will allow for the students to...

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