Curated OER
Cloud Databases
Students complete a unit on clouds and a report about one type of cloud. They collect data through observation about different types of cloud cover and then create a spreadsheet to reflect their observations over a 2 week period.
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What's A Water Column Profile?
Students investigate water column data. In this earth science and seawater lesson, students determine how temperature, salinity, and density have an impact on sea water by viewing and analyzing data obtained from a number of websites....
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Dr. Seuss and Read Across America
What important facts about Dr. Seuss influenced the Read Across America movement...? This is the driving question of a research project that requires scholars to find information about Dr. Seuss' life and work. Class...
Curated OER
Creating an Effective Search Statement
Students identify how to turn a topic statement or research question into an effective search statement for use with electronic databases or web search engines. They apply use of Boolean operators in the searches.
Curated OER
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Students explore Spanish speaking countries. In this multi-cultural literacy lesson, students research a country in which Spanish is the official language, and create a related travel brochure on the computer.
Curated OER
Space Presents Problems
Students use the internet to research problems related to space. They complete a questionaire to direct their research before beginning. They create a database of moon and planet characteristics.
Curated OER
I.C.E. - Cite Sources Like a Pro
Here is a fantastic poster that you can easily and frequently reference in your class whenever you are asking your young writers to cite their sources. Using the acronym ICE, learners are reminded to introduce, cite, and explain...
Mississippi Department of Archives and History
Protesting Violence without Violence
The ultimate legacy of Emmett Till's violent death is its role in the non-violent roots of the Civil Rights Movement. A lesson compares contemporaneous articles with the lyrics of Bob Dylan's "The Death of Emmett Till" and prompts...
Curated OER
Using Repeat Photography to Map Environmental Hazards
Students investigate the changes of their environment by experimenting with photography. In this environmental observation lesson, students compare historic photographs of areas with pictures they have just taken. Students...
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Equadorian Rainforest: The Tropical Supermarket
Students study the concept of sustainable agricultural practices through cocoa farming and the lives of the people who are the producers. Students watch a slide show and read a story which helps them understand the origins of chocolate,...
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Weather Watchers
Students practice using objective and quantitative means to describe and compare the weather. They compile weather conditions and create a spreadsheet to record their findings.
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Petition of Amelia Bloomer Regarding Suffrage in the West
Students investigate the role of Amelia Jenks Bloomer in the struggles for suffrage and political reform. They consider the factors involved in political socialization and compile webliographies of their research materials.
Microsoft
Microsoft Sql Server Home Page
The home page for Microsoft SQL Server relational database product.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Splitting Data Into Related Tables
See how data distributed across multiple tables are related to each other in some way.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Unit: Intro to Sql: Querying and Managing Data
Learn how to use SQL to store, query, and manipulate data. SQL is a special-purpose programming language designed for managing data in a relational database, and is used by a huge number of apps and organizations.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Informix
A Wikipedia description of the rise, fall and rebirth of the Informix relational database product line.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Sql Server
A Wikipedia description of the Microsoft SQL Server relational database product.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Spreadsheet Software: M5: L3: Customization: Modifying a Worksheet
In Module 5 Lesson 3 of this course on spreadsheets, students learn how to work with two or more spreadsheet workbooks at the same time where they have related data and how to create different customized views. Includes slideshow tutorials.
Other
My Sql Ab Home Page
Looking for a database management system without the price tag? MySQL is an open-source (read: free) solution! Download it here. MySQL AB, the company founded by the creators of the MySQL database, provides MySQL software development and...
Other
Business Education Resource Consortium: Computer Science & Information Systems
In this online manual you will find examples of integrated performance activities developed to coordinate with the Computer Science and Information Systems Career Path in the Business Education Career Path and Model Curriculum Standards....
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Spreadsheet Software: M1: L2: Ethical and Efficient Use of Computers
In Module 1 Lesson 2 of this course, students are introduced to issues related to copyright, public domain, and licensing agreements. They will also learn about industry certification for this course on spreadsheet applications.
Other
International Informix Users Group
This is the site of the group representing the users of Informix products. The site contains a variety of repositories, product and other technical information.
Other
The Excel Addict
The Excel Addict offers free tips, tutorials, newsletters, and more relating to the spreadsheet and database program, Microsoft Excel.