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When Getting There is More Than Half the Battle
Learners investigate the 'Design for the Other 90%' exhibition about low-cost solutions to give the "other 90% of the world's population" access to services and amenities many of us take for granted. In this technology design...
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The Periodic Table of the Elements
Middle schoolers examine different elements and explore how their properties play a role in technology. In this periodic table instructional activity students view a few short videos, answer questions then research the Internet to...
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The American Revolution
Learners study the American Revolution using Google Earth and United Streaming online resources. In this American Revolution lesson, students complete a KWL chart with information they know about the American Revolution. Learners then...
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Documenting Science Through an Active Inquiry Process
Young scholars follow procedures regarding scientific data collection. In this scientific inquiry lesson, students investigate inquiry questions through research and data collection. Young scholars use technology tools to create products...
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Endangered Animal Power Point
Students construct a Powerpoint presentation on endangered animals. In this technology lesson, students use the Internet to gather research notes on an endangered animal. Students use an outline to create a Powerpoint presentation on...
9/11 Memorial & Museum
Exploring Afghani Culture through Literature
Hosseini Khaled's The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns are the anchor texts in a semester-long course that explores Afghani culture and traditions.
American Immigration Law Foundation
Cesar Chavez and the Mexican-American Field Worker Experience
After researching and learning about the work of Cesar Chavez, your young historians will design a booklet on the conditions and needs of today's field workers and the Mexican-American field worker experience.
Education World
Instructional Goals
Here's an editable template for a course syllabus or green sheet that permits the addition of key information for a course including instructional goals, materials needed, policies and procedures, and contact information.
Core Knowledge Foundation
Columbus Sailed the Ocean Blue
Young adventurers embark on a journey, setting sail along the blue ocean with Christopher Columbus. Teachers will find that this unit makes their lesson planning smooth sailing!
NorthEast Ohio Geoscience Education Outreach
Carbon Cycle
Using a jigsaw approach, earth science experts teach each other about the physical, biological, and geologic components of the carbon cycle, with a specific focus on the ocean.
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The Constitution
Students use both electronic and traditional resources to research information about U.S. Constitution, answer questions pertaining to Congress and the Presidency, and design HyperStudio presentation to display answers to research...
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Your Name in an Acrostic Poem
Second graders use a word processing program (Word, Claris Works...) to create an acrostic poem.
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The Persuasive Message
Eighth graders engage in a study of persuasive writing. They conduct research looking at a variety of media resources looking for persuasive techniques that are used like advertising. The language of the advertising is examined for how...
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Tekkie Time
Students identify, review and use computer technology by reviewing pictures of CPUs, keyboards, mice, disk drives, etc.
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Preparation Of A Resume
Students engage in a lesson that is concerned with the concept of preparing a resume for a possible job. They view sample resumes in order to help prepare a personal one. Students create a resume with the help of a word processing program.
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Informational Report on a Desert Animal
Second graders create a report, using the internet and other resources to create a Power Point Presentation on a desert animal.