Pupils define vocabulary words prior to reading "The Most Dangerous Game" in this interactive language arts activity that effectively integrates technology. This activity requires internet access, a mobile computer lab, and an instant...

Pupils explore the concept of rebuilding a community after a disaster. In this rebuilding after a disaster lesson, students discuss the role of government in rebuilding a community. Pupils discuss financial issues that occur when...

Learners use art to express emotion.  In this visual arts lesson, students explore the use of various colors and shapes in an effort to express emotions displayed in the Twelve Labors of Hercules.  Learners use the computer...

Students create instructional videos. in this video lesson, students choose a subject area and topic to make their own how-to video. They research this topic and film their video using a flip-camera. 

Students complete an online study of art websites. In this art and technology lesson, students explore the links and try the activities to learn about art online.

Students create a holiday card using technology. In this technology lesson, students use Publisher templates to create a holiday card. Students organize, design, and edit their card.

Students use Publisher in this lesson to make a holiday flier. In this technology lesson, students create a holiday flier. Students choose fonts, use clipart, use grammar and spelling check, and save to their work to a flash drive or...

Students create a timeline of events happening around the world. In this timeline lesson plan, students use Microsoft Publisher to create a timeline of events happening around the world as they live their lives presently.

Fourth graders use Publisher to create their own magazine. In this online magazine lesson, 4th graders follow the instructions to create a magazine using text, pictures, and colors within the Publisher system.

Learners practice their keyboarding skills. In this typing lesson, students use interesting stories to practice their skills. They practice throughout the semester and then monitor their improvement.

Students develop basic Internet skills. In this lesson introducing the basics of the Internet, students discover how to use toolbars, address bars, how to save a website to revisit later, and how to use the back and forward buttons. This...

Students practice emailing their homework. In this technology lesson, students review how to type an email address correctly and how to send it to the correct address. Students complete their homework and send it to their teacher.

Students participate in a variety of instructional experiences about Computer Science. They define Computational Science and describe computational simulation. They also compare and contrast Computational Science and Computer Science.

Sixth graders examine the work of artist Saul Steinberg by visiting online galleries of his work and looking at photo reproductions. After viewing and interpreting Steinberg's work, they write and illustrate fantasy stories which are...

Young scholars analyze the architecture of the United Architects and Ken Yeang. In this architecture analysis lesson, students explore architecture design for its sustainability, safety, and purpose. Young scholars write an article about...

Students design a visualization to illustrate the role of the protein kinesin in exocytosis of a secretory material in a directed manner.

Learners practice cartography using GIS technology. They create a map of Austin using GIS and aerial photos.

Fourth graders design a bridge and answer critical questions about scientific inquiry and enterprise in a Science journal.

Fourth graders observe prints and paintings as the teacher discusses various design elements (repetition, variety, texture, pattern, etc.) used by the artist Henri Matisse. They look at and discuss Indian corn and then make a print that...

Learners use pieces of Andy Warhol's art to write critiques. Using different points of view, they answer discussion questions and share them with the class. They also interpret the art from a historian and artist point of view. They...

First graders use the internet to research a famous American. Using the information they collect, they write a paragraph noting their accomplishments. They find a picture of the person they are researching or dress up like them to...

Young scholars create an "animated" water cycle wheel that illustrates where water comes from and where it goes.

Learners use primary and secondary sources, using the Internet and other media.

Students, after taking a field trip to a museum, use paint to try to restore old objects.