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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Green Your Pc: Help Your Computer Save Power

For Students 6th - 8th
Check out this science fair project to determine how much power your PC really uses, and if it is an energy hog, how you can reduce its appetite for energy. You will learn how to profile and streamline your computer's power usage, while...
Handout
Federal Trade Commission

On Guard Online: Protect Kids Online

For Students 9th - 10th
Become cyber smart! Learn some practical tips that will help guard you against Internet fraud and protect your personal information. Topics include kids' privacy laws, computer security, informational videos, and internet quizzes.
Handout
Other

Linda's Computer Stop: Ram, Ram, I Need More Ram

For Students 9th - 10th
If you need to know about RAM this article is extremely beneficial. The article includes common misconceptions about memory, types of RAM, why you may need more RAM, and how to install RAM.
Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: A Magnetic Personality

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students learn about magnets and how they are formed. They investigate the properties of magnets and how engineers use magnets in technology. Specifically, students learn about magnetic memory storage, which is the reading and writing of...
Handout
Other

Linda's Computer Stop: Motherboards and Processors

For Students 9th - 10th
Concise explanation of what a motherboard is and how to match it to your needs.
Article
History of Computing Science

History of Computing Science: P Cs Today

For Students 9th - 10th
The personal computer (PC) has become a common fixture in virtually every home, business and classroom. This lecture series describes the history of the personal computer.
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Other

E Cycle Best: A Concise History and Evolution of Tablet P Cs (Infographics)

For Students 9th - 10th
Check out the illustration of the progress of personal computing tablets. Could it be true that they actually began in the nineteenth century?
Article
Other

Brad Templeton: A Brief Intro to Copyright

For Students 9th - 10th
This personal site provides an article on the copyright issues. Includes the basics, creative work, making copies, commerce, fair use/fair dealing, and some legal basics.
Interactive
Spongelab Interactive

Spongelab Interactive: Dna Zip!

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Be the "zip" in the DNA replication process with this game! This game focuses on the replication of DNA. Students must help the DNA polymerase complete the DNA code by adding the bases. The game must be...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Action Verbs

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Students will use handheld computers and the Sketchy program to illustrate action verbs.
Website
Other

The Apple Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
The Apple Museum provides in depth information on the history of the Apple company and its products. Contributing to this information are articles written in reference to the company and/or its products. Code names, video clips, specs...
Handout
PBS

Pbs: Who Made America?: Innovators: Donna Dubinsky

For Students 9th - 10th
This Silicon Valley executive brought a transformative technology -- the hand-held digital assistant -- to market. By making information portable, the device has changed the way we live.
Website
Other

K12 Handhelds: Getting Started With Mobile Technology

For Students 9th - 10th
A good place to visit if you're just getting started with handhelds. Includes advice on what to consider when choosing a handheld and links to various categories of education-oriented handheld software. Make sure to check out the list of...
Professional Doc
Reading Rockets

Reading Rockets: Assistive Technology

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Find information and resources about assistive technology that can help kids with language-based learning disabilities become stronger readers and writers. Assistive technology is any device that supports the independence of a person...
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Programming Case Study: Encouraging Cross Disciplinary Projects

For Teachers 9th - 10th
To give fellow teachers an idea for how they can teach the Khan Academy curriculum in a classroom setting, check out this case study. Here's one case study of how teacher Ellen Reller uses our curriculum in her classroom in Lowell High...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Additional Programming Projects

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Khan Academy has ten projects in Intro to JavaScript: Drawing & Animation curriculum, where each project is an opportunity for students to be more creative and free-form with their newfound programming knowledge.