Imagine computer science all summed up in one book. This resource provides 16 chapters that cover many aspects of computer science, ranging from algorithms to software engineering. The e-book contains links to applets to help explain...

What is and what will be the role of newspapers in the future? Keeping this essential question in mind, class members use print, electronic, and/or web editions of newspapers, to investigate topics that include financial...

Biographies can be a fun topic for any history project. Learners choose one famous person that lived between 1865 and 1930 to research. They gather information, work on reading comprehension, and use what they find to create slide shows...

Need some extra resources to get your class computer savvy? How about several years' worth? Show pupils in K-8 a progression of proficiency in a series of computer lessons. Learners master the basics, then work with the Microsoft Office...

How can digital technology of today link us to the events of the past? Scholars use technology to uncover the vast number of historical resources available in lesson 12 of a 22-part America's History in the Making series. Using databases...

Circles are the foundation of many geometric concepts and extensions - a point that is thoroughly driven home in this extensive unit. Fundamental properties of circles are investigated (including sector area, angle measure, and...

It's just not enough to know that something is true. Part of a MVP Geometry unit teaches young mathematicians how to write flow proofs and two-column proofs for conjectures involving lines, angles, and triangles.

Consumer technology has made it possible for filmmakers to create entire movies from the comfort of their home computer. Guide high school film buffs through the process of designing a documentary with an extensive unit published by...

Although the methods are all scientific, forensic science was started by police officers rather than scientists, who relied on observation and common sense. Young detectives use many tools to solve crimes around the school in a...

Trace the links between a variety of math concepts in this far-reaching unit. Ideas that seem very different on the outset (like the distance formula and rigid transformations) come together in very natural and logical ways. This...

Show your classes the importance of mathematics in something as simple as bicycle design. The final lesson in the six-part STEM series has each group research a different aspect of the bicycle. Learners use mathematical formulas, linear...

Students explore energy usage in home and in school. They examine the types of non-renewable sources and discover alternate sources of energy. Through group activities, students calculate the perimeter and area of a given room. They make...

Free online tutorials for computer software, including FrontPage, Office, PowerPoint, and Outlook Express are generously offered at this website. Students will find it easy to follow Agent Max Millennium as he guides them through...

WNET, New York's public television station, offers a free, subscriber service for teachers. You can preview the home page and then register with the site. It provides access to lesson plans, classroom activities, teacher resources,...

In Module 3 Lesson 1 of this course on spreadsheets, students will learn how to use the formatting tools in spreadsheets to enhance their appearance. Includes slideshow tutorials.

In Module 1 Lesson 5 of this course on spreadsheets, students review what they have learned in the previous four lessons. Content is stored in the Resources section. Practice tasks are not available online so teachers would need to...

In Module 2 Lesson 5 of this course on spreadsheets, students review what they have learned in the previous four lessons about formulas, functions, and manipulating a spreadsheet. Content is stored in the Resources section. Practice...

In Module 2 Lesson 3 of this course on spreadsheets, students learn how to save time when setting up a spreadsheet by copying functions and formulas. Includes slideshow tutorials.

In Module 2 Lesson 2 of this course on spreadsheets, students learn how to use the built-in functions in Excel so that they don't have to retype a formula each time they use it. Includes slideshow tutorials.

In Module 2 Lesson 1 of this course on spreadsheets, students begin learning how to create formulas in a spreadsheet. They learn also about the importance of remembering the correct order of operations. Includes slideshow tutorials.

In Module 3 Lesson 5 of this course on spreadsheets, students review what they have learned in the previous four lessons about adding shapes and graphics to spreadsheets, using drawing tools to format them, using the autosum function,...

In Module 3 Lesson 2 of this course on spreadsheets, students learn about naming cells and cell ranges and how a name moves with the range it is attached to. Names can also be used in constructing absolute cell reference formulas....

In Module 4 Lesson 5 of this course on spreadsheets, students review what they have learned in the previous four lessons about building charts, using conditional formatting, and enhancing their spreadsheet by inserting images, text, and...

In Module 4 Lesson 4 of this course on spreadsheets, students learn how to insert text, graphics, and charts into a spreadsheet. They will learn how to import and export data and images between different types of documents. Includes a...