Students explore computer science by participating in mini activities. In this graphic design lesson, identify the different components on a personal computer and define their purpose. Students utilize Microsoft Paint to create a digital...

Students finish several squiggles. In this Microsoft Paint instructional activity, students use the pen tool to draw squiggle lines and then take turn adding to one another's squiggles to create something.

Fifth graders create data graphs using Microsoft Excel. In this data collection instructional activity, 5th graders create and conduct a survey, then use Excel to organize and graph their data.

Upper graders access the Microsoft Word program and create patterns by utilizing certain keys on the keyboard. They create picket fences, smiley faces, and hearts. It seems that this lesson has as much to do with keyboarding skills as it...

Whether you are an experienced computer user or a newcomer to technology, a packet full of computer vocabulary, tips, and guided practice is sure to enhance your technological knowledge. Learners can hone their word processing skills and...

Create baseball cards for literary characters with this lesson plan. It introduces learners to baseball cards, their components (stats, picture, etc.), and prompts them to draft and publish their own cards based on figures from...

Students collect and explore gingerbread man data. In this math and technology lesson plan, students examine how to organize and interpret data in three formats: objects, pictures, and graphs.  

Students complete a computer program in which they see how the programming language works for creating a virtual world.  In this technology instructional activity students produce their own interactive video. 

Students use word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet software. For this multi-day computer software usage lesson, students complete a research project that requires the use of a word processor, Excel, FrontPage, and PowerPoint to...

Students explore environmental awareness by utilizing computer technology. In this ecosystem conservation instructional activity, students read assigned text which describes the current ecological conditions of Hawaii. Students...

Learners recall details of nursery rhyme read by teacher, identify main characters, and demonstrate knowledge of poem by creating concept map about story that includes title, clip art, and changes in font and color.

Students explore composition and symmetry to create their own digital media piece. In this design composition lesson, students visit the online websites and examples of asymmetrical compositions and symmetry. Students sketch a...

In this Middle Ages worksheet, students read the 7 questions related to the Middle Ages. Students type in their answers and email to the teacher.

In Module 3 Lesson 3 of this course on spreadsheets, students learn how to insert shapes into a spreadsheet and enhance them by resizing, rotating, changing line width, adding color and text, etc. 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,...