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Computer Programming: Learning Alice Programming

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students examine the Alice Program. In this computer programming lesson plan, students use the drag and drop program method and view a PowerPoint presentation. Students will then create a snowman by using the drag and drop method.
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Computer Olympics

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Young scholars compete to achieve excellence in math facts, writing terms, problem solving, and writing skills on the computer. In this Computer Olympics lesson plan, students practice the skill of drill and practice in order to succeed...
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Computer Security:

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students watch a video on computer safety and then complete activity sheets about the characters in the video. For this safety lesson plan, students are provided with the worksheets.
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Making a Family Newsletter: Using a Word Template

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students create a one-page family newsletter about a selected person in their family. They bring in a photo or use a digital camera to take a picture of their selected family member, and use a newsletter template to write and publish...
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Electric Light Tower

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students examine the San Jose Light Tower as an example of the development of urban lighting circa 1900. They view a slideshow, conduct research and write newspapers to chronicle the lighting ceremony from a variety of perspectives.
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Win, Lose, or Draw/ Group Rotation

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine the proper use of photographic lab equipment addressing appropriate safety issues. They complete all projects associated with this activity before participating in a Win, Lose, or Draw activity.
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Smart Keyword Searching

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore various methods for completing effective keyword searches on the Internet. Through guided practice students complete various keyword searches. They independently complete a worksheet designed to aid in their keyword...
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Harvesting of Trees: Library Media Center Resources

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students research harvesting of trees in the United States and write a summary.  In this informative lesson plan students state whether they agree or disagree with an article and write a summary on why. 
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Musical Palms Lesson Plan

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students practice basic Palm skills. They play a game in which they start to write a story on their Palm and then pass it to the next student, who continues the story, and so on.
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Photography

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students practice the basic operation of a point and shoot camera while taking a variety of photographs. Included in this lesson are various activities that aid the student in becoming familiar with camera terminology and usage. Students...
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Adventures in Alice

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students use the Alice computer program and use the basic features to manipulate a world within it.  In this programming lesson students use their computer skills to create a storyboard in the Alice program. 
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PowerPoint Presentations

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students create a PowerPoint presentation. In this PowerPoint lesson, students create a storyboard about themselves. They use this storyboard to turn into a presentation with seven slides.
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Art and Technology - Design - Alexander Calder

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students gain an awareness for the work of Alexander Calder, study a variety of utilitarian objects and discuss their purposes, and create graphic of a utilitarian piece using computer graphic software.
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Boolean Operators

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students practice using Boolean operators "AND", "OR" and "NOT" in online searching to either narrow or expand the results.
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Bridge Design

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students use "Interactive Physics Program" to develop a bridge similar to their physical model. They may choose to redesign their bridges completely. They design a simulation that test the amount of stress their bridge can withstand.
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Scanner

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students design and construct a simple page scanner
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The Victorian Age: A People in Search of Themselves as Seen Through Their Architecture

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students develop an appreciation and understanding of the people, their attitudes, values and beliefs as reflected in their architecture. They use slides and or a walking tour showing the various styles of architecture, in New Haven,...
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Calculating Impervious Cover in the City of Austin

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers use GIS to calculate park impervious cover in Austin, TX. They consider that there are different types of impervious cover from hard, packed dirt to cement paving. Students consider the limitations of data in several areas...
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Famous First Graders!

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore the background of each other within this lesson. They interview each other, tell information about themselves and take digital still and video photos of each other and edit them. Each student then writes about the Famous...
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Tool Shop

For Teachers Pre-K - K
Students learn how tools help us accomplish things. In this tool discovery lesson, students review the function of tools. They then make a class chart and categorize different types of tools found in the classroom. Finally, they create a...
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Online Public Access Catalog

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders learn how to find books in the library. In this library lesson, 4th graders observe how to use an online system to search for a book by title, author and subject. Students practice searching for books.
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Information Security Basics

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore the five steps to becoming a security expert.  In this information security lesson plan, students complete a tutorial and problem solve case studies to identify proper online procedures and safety.  
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Communicate with a Truck Driver

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners explore the communication methods of truck drivers and  their experiences. In this truck driving lesson plan, students use a website, Twitter, and Podcasts to learn about the job of a truck driver and their contributions to...
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The History Of The Internet

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explain how the Internet evolved and what it is today.