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The National Math Trail

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore the many applications of mathematics in their environment . They formulate and solve mathematics problems. Students describe geometric elements, shapes and relationships. Students use technology such as digital cameras...
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Viruses/Infectious Diseases: What's Really Bugging You?

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Middle school life science or health classes listen to an audio, visit websites, read different articles, and participate in a class-wide simulation about the spread of viruses. The instructional activity doesn't get into the mechanics...
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Taming the O-BEAST-ITY Without Eating Right

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students use the Internet to find out about eating disorders and maintaining a healthy weight. In this eating disorders lesson, students identify eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia and discuss complications. Students discover...
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Controlling the Pandemic: Public Health Focus

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Pupils examine global issues centered around HIV and AIDS. In this health science lesson, students compare and analyze public health measures and factors that affect the treatment of HIV/AIDS. They examine the role of socioeconomic...
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Making Inferences While Identifying Similes and Metaphors

For Teachers 5th
Use this lesson to study similes and metaphors and the inferred meaning. In this language arts lesson, 5th graders write their own similes and metaphors. A worksheet is provided for extension work or to check understanding as homework.
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Prairie Scavenger Hunt

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Here is a simple instructional activity for young learners on the plants, animals, and flowers found in the prairie environment. There are worksheets embedded in the plan that pupils use once a teacher-led discussion and demonstration...
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And the Survey Says...

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Create a survey and graph! In this graphing lesson, students listen to a story about pets, create a survey for family and friends about what pets they own, and use the information to create a bar and line graph.
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I Heard It 'Round the Internet: Sexual Health Education and Authenticating Online Information

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students evaluate websites regarding sexual health information. For this media awareness lesson, students discuss facts and myths regarding sex as they determine how to find reputable online and print resources.
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What Can I Afford?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of cell phone plans. In this cell phone plan lesson, students research the cost of cell phones. Students compare various cell phone plans and decide on which phone plan is best for them.
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Are Birds Impacted by Small Wind Turbines?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
How do we know if the wind turbine at our school is impacting birds? Here, small groups work together and conduct field work in order to determine the impact of a human-made structure on birds. The groups also determine their searcher...
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A Civil War Lesson

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders research information about the US Civil War using the Internet in order to complete a worksheet. They complete the worksheet using accurate research information after studying background information from their textbooks.
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U.S. Imperialism PowerPoint Project

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore U.S. Imperialism. They explain why stronger countries take control of weaker countries. Students research Imperialism in other parts of the world. In groups, 8th graders create a PowerPoint presentation discussing...
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Using the Web to Explore Shapes

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders research the Internet to locate geometric designs in familiar buildings. They review shapes, solids, angles and symmetry as they research websites of familiar buildings in Louisville. They record the information they see...
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Creating an Author Brochure

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students, while in the computer lab, visit a variety of web sites and read about the life and work of Langston Hughes. They create an author's brochure on Mr. Hughes from the data they collect from the various web sites. Each student...
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What's Up With the Water Cycle?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore the water cycle.  Students identify the stages in a water cycle and create a PowerPoint presentation based on their knowledge.
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Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Create an online poster, or Glogster, with your class to promote Ray Bradbury's novel Dandelion Wine. This activity can be done at any time in the novel, although the directions suggest waiting until your readers near the end so...
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Making a Map of the Classroom

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a map of the classroom using the computer programs AppleWorks and iChat in this math-based technology instructional activity. Lesson extension ideas include a scavenger hunt and maps of other school buildings.
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Technology: Locating Home on the Internet

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders use Yahoo to locate their home locations on maps. They discover the diatances from their homes to school to determine who lives the closest. They experience the Internet as a source for information.
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Writing Names in Kid Pix

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students review the ways they learned to write their names before using a software program to write their names on the computer. They use a number of different tools available with the software including fonts, backgrounds and sizes....
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Spreadsheets in Science

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders create spreadsheets, explore patterns and make predictions based on the information. They select the appropriate graph to display the spreadsheet data. They search and sort prepared data bases to gain knowledge for...
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Communication Collaboration with Technology Tools

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Introduce your class to technology tools that allow them to communicate with other classes. Using the Internet, they will send pictures of their class along with the school website to another class. To end the lesson, they practice using...
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Take a Technology Trek with Endangered Animals

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Young scholars identify endangered animals and research reasons why these animals may be going extinct. Using the internet, reference books and reference CDs, students explore an animal of their choice and write a report about the...
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Bringing Math to Life with Laserdisc Technology

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students explore various problems. They present their final results and explain the path they followed in order to obtain their answers. Students show their written work as well as orally explaining their work.
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Manipulate Sound Waves

For Teachers 1st
First graders use the scientific process to investigate sound in the classroom and at home. They participate in several hands-on activities exploring sound. They then are introduced to sound vocabulary such as muffled, sharp, and tinkling.

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