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Hunt the Fact Monster
In this Fact Monster search engine activity, students access the Internet to a specific site to find the answers to five questions with multiple choice answers.
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Museum of Computer Technology
Students research the five generations of computing devices and computer inventors, and create a virtual museums.
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Harvesting the River Lesson Plan: Taking an Oral History
Students practice researching history through oral traditions. In this U.S. History lesson, students examine an online exhibit titled Harvesting the River, in which students interview someone from the story. Students utilize Internet...
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World Cup 2010: WebQuest and Activities
Young scholars discover the history of the World Cup and the current host country, South Africa. For this athletics lesson, students utilize the Internet to research and complete a WebQuest about South Africa. Young scholars discuss...
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What Do You Know About Scotland?
Students investigate global geography by researching the country of Scotland. In this cultural investigation lesson, students view images of Scotland on a computer and listen to audio interviews about Scottish citizens. Students identify...
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Exploring the History of Mathematics
Students research six different mathematicians using Internet resources. They examine the contributions of different cultures, women, and one that made a significant to geometry. They present their research to the class.
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Computer Applications - 2
Students define terms related to the World Wide Web and Netscape. They identify the key components of the Netscape browser and evaluate web sites after determining which characteristics make up a well-designed website.
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Cinco de Mayo Facts and Myths
In this Cinco de Mayo activity, students view a specific website on the computer and determine whether four statements are myths or facts. Students, if the statements are a myth, they write a sentence related to Thanksgiving on the lines...
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Happy 100th Birthday Airplane
Students research the Wright Brothers and their plane. In this airplane history instructional activity, students use a hotlist of sites to research and create an airplane. A question is provided for each site.
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Primary and Secondary Documents for Colonial Times
Young scholars investigate the Colonial Era by completing a template on their computers. In this U.S. History instructional activity, students discuss the differences between primary and secondary sources and identify several different...
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Colonial America
Learners discover the history of Colonial America by creating a class presentation. In this U.S. History lesson, students utilize the Internet to research one of 20 topics in which they will create a PowerPoint or other type of...
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Exploring the Smithsonian
Students explore the Smithsonian Institute. In this technology and history instructional activity, students work in pairs to complete a worksheet by researching questions using the Smithsonian Institute website.
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Seven Wonders of the World
Students recognize "The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World." In this world history lesson, students research various architectures on the Internet and construct a PowerPoint presentation.
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Getting Started with Java
Students discuss the history of computers and describe how hardware and software make up computer architecture. They review the binary system and the evolution of programming languages then discuss the fundamental concepts of object...
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Geography: Intro to Canada
Learners investigate the geography of Canada by analyzing a map of the country. In this North American geography lesson, students identify the 13 provinces of Canada and their locations by examining a Canadian map. Learners may use...
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Making a Family Tree
Students, in groups, produce a family tree using computers to facilitate research and presentation. They plan, discuss and evaluate different technologies used in this assignment.
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Introduction to Computing and Project Development
Pupils use a computer and math to complete a science project. They review a brief history of computers as well as information on different operating formats will be included. In addition, students complete an overview of the hardware...
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On This Day in History
Pupils research the Internet to learn historical events that share their birthday. In this birthday research lesson, students use the given websites to research important events that share their birthday date. Pupils create a poster for...
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Arkansas Geography/History Relief Map
Sixth graders research a number of sources including the Internet to find information about the regions of Arkansas while locating sites of national historic interest. They located sites on maps while working at assigned websites. They...
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Digital Foundations: Introduction to Media Design with the Adobe Creative Cloud, Revised Edition
How can Adobe Creative Cloud enhance digital art and media design? Readers explore just that with the Digital Foundations eBook. They learn how to source images and how to create symmetry and asymmetry in their digital designs. They also...
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Native Americans of the Lewis and Clark Trail
As part of a study of the Corps of Discovery expedition, class groups research the different Native American tribes Lewis and Clark encountered on their journey and share their findings with the class.
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Night and Day: A Digital Art Lesson based on Monet's Rouen Cathedral Series
Think about your favorite place ... now, think about what it looks like at different times during the day. How does the change in lighting affect the colors you see? Young artists explore the tools available in digital art software to...
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A Holiday Card in KidPix
Students create a holiday card using computer software. In this computer card making lesson plan, students design an original holiday card using a variety of tools. Students navigate the software utilizing various tools.
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Sim's Cities
Students investigate city management and government by creating a fictional city in groups. In this civics activity, students create rules and a mascot for their fictitious city which they create from poster board cubes. Students...