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Creation Stories

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students read and research American Indian creation stories as a way to understand the origins of American Literature. They conduct Internet research utilizing Internet search engines. They create an online report page as well as write...
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Pollution

For Teachers 1st
First graders identify and discuss different kinds and sources of of pollution. They explain why it is important to keep the environment free of pollution. They make a poster depicting the dangers of pollution and make litter boxes.
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Travel Agent Presentation

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Young scholars participate in a role play as an employee of a country's tourism bureau. They research their country using a variety of resources and create a travel brochure encouraging travel to their country.
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Patterns

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders work with different types of patterns. In this pattern lesson, 2nd graders go to a pattern block webpage and use Unifix cubes to create their own patterns. They find patterns in the real world and draw their own...
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Evaluating Print Sources

For Students 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Not all sources are created equal, so how do you evaluate them? Writers learn how to evaluate print sources based on elements such as audience, tone, and argument in the sixth handout of 24 in the Writing the Paper series from the...
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Using Wikis in the Classroom

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars write a review of a music video. They discuss the review online about the music video. Students create a fan's webpage featuring artist news and biographical information. They discuss what types of music they like...
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Work: Popular, Trade, or Scholarly

For Students 10th - 12th
In this popular, trade, or scholarly article worksheet, students read and review at least three given articles.  Students identify the type of article and give reasons for their choice. Students are given a list of questions to...
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Goods and Services

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
This PowerPoint presents facts about goods and services. The presentation defines goods and services in simple language and links to webpages that provide further information. Students may also review the information by clicking the...
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Check It Out

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students discuss the many processes involved with personal banking. They create their own budget based on their career choices. They also practice balancing a checkbook.
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Fire Safety

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students review how to exit the school building during a fire drill. They discuss the World Trade Center escape routes and why there was difficulty getting out on September 11, 2001. They compare fire escape routes of the World Trade...
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Technology: Historic Figures

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research historical figures and create Powerpoint presentations about them. They present their completed projects to the class. Students gfenerate one question about their figure which is included on a quiz.
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Creative Writing Inspired by Paintings

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders view a PowerPoint presentation of the images by Maxfield Parrish. They wirte a short story based on one image and create drawings of an imagined character.
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Creating Literacy Centers Using Technology

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students create two literacy (reading and/or writing) centers to implement in an elementary classroom. Students review examples of educational software and determine the best potential centers to use in elementary classroom. Two centers...
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September 11th

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students use the Internet to complete a webquest about the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001. They complete a worksheet with the researched information.
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The Story Tree

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars create dialogue that relates to a Florida Archives silent film clip. They research the Florida Memory Project and view a film clip. They record their dialogue on index cards and review and revise the dialogue as needed....
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Geometric Properties

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students find triangular angles using the angle theorem. In this geometry instructional activity, students describe labeled triangles, use the pythagorean theorem, and rewrite information about triangles in standard form.
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Slavery and the Underground Railroad

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders discover racism in our country by investigating the Internet.  In this abolitionist movement lesson, 3rd graders define the Underground Railroad and participate in an activity by logging on to an on-line History...
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Early Attempts at Flight

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students investigate the early history of flight. In this aviation history lesson, students are split into six groups to research the development of the ornithopter, hot air balloon and the glider. Each group records information on...
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Mechanical Advantage and Simple Machines

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate simple machines. They calculate the work done by simple machines and compare the force or direction of force applied. They calculate mechanical advantage and efficiency of simple machines and identify compound...
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Creating Career Profiles

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore career options. In this careers instructional activity, students research careers of interest to them and create web pages that feature the information they gather.
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Internment of Japanese-Americans in Arkansas during WWII

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify the location, purpose, and details of the 2 Internment Camps in Arkansas for Japanese-Americans during WWII.
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Thirteen Moons Language Lesson

For Teachers 1st
First graders study, discuss, and memorize the meanings in the Oneida Language of the most commonly used names for each of the Thirteen Moon cycles in their community. They draw pictures corresponding with the name of each of the moon...
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Khan Academy: Hosting Your Website on a Server

For Students 9th - 10th
The advantageous of hosting your webpage on your own server are reviewed.
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Ditch That Textbook: 10 Ideas for Digital End of Semester Final Projects

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Final projects can help students summarize and review content from the entire semester. This article describes the value of final projects and ten ideas for integrating digital content, for example, designing a webpage or website,...