National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Fipsp: Authentication Technology Alternatives
These guidelines describes the primary alternative methods for verifying the identities of computer system users, and provides recommendations toFederal agencies and departments for the acquisition and use of technology which supports...
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Ontario Council for Technology Education: Designing Chess Pieces [Pdf]
In this project, students will design and create 3D CAD drawings of a set of chess pieces. They will work through the stages of the design process, assess and develop design criteria when creating concept and scaled sketches, and use...
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Ontario Council for Technology Education: Designing a Desk Organizer [Pdf]
By the end of this project, students will be able to understand and work through the stages of the design process, assess and develop design criteria when creating concept and scaled sketches, and use computer design software (SketchUp...
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Ontario Council for Technology Education: Designing a Bus Shelter [Pdf]
By the end of this project, the student will be able to understand and work through the stages of the design process, assess and develop design criteria when creating concept and scaled sketches, and use computer design software...
ACT360 Media
Act Den: The Museum of Modern Technology
Informative, fun, and humorous tutorial that uses cartoon characters to provide an introduction to information technology. The tutorial covers operating systems/desktops, email, the world wide web, and networks.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Digital Use Divide
Learn how researchers find large differences in how effectively various groups of people can use digital technology.
CBS
Cbs News: Poll: 1 in 5 Teens Use Web to Cheat
Poll results of teen computer use interviews. Results are also graphed for the article. Links to related articles and video reports accompany this June 2006, article. The site also offers today's live news feed.
Read Works
Read Works: Using Cellphones and Computers to Transmit Information
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about changes in communication after computers and cell phones. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: The Digital Divide: A Data Analysis Activity Using Subtotals
A lesson plan that includes a PowerPoint learning module for young scholars. The purpose of the lesson is to teach how to use Excel to analyze a large amount of data, in this case from the US Census. The example being used is the...
University of Washington
Uw: Disabilities, Opportunities and Technology
The DO-IT Center serves to increase the success of people with disabilities and promotes the use of accessible information technology and universal design. Search the pages for content tailored to your needs.
Curated OER
Google for Education: Children and Technology: Cpu
Introduce students to the working capability of the CPU of a computer. Look at instructions given to the processor to do simple arithmetic functions and how registers are used.
Curated OER
Google for Education: Presentations on Cs and Technology for Young Children
Teach young children the basics of computer science and computational thinking skills through this collection of ready to use presentations aimed to engage young learners.
Curated OER
Google for Education: Children and Technology: Memory and Single Linked Lists
Have your students look at what memory is, in particular how a linked list can be used to represent a list of numbers. Explore linked lists in a game setting.
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Composing Music Using Computers
Understanding MIDI, digital audio, and how to compose using both. Although this site is from 1996, much of the information remains relevant.
Technology Student
Technology Student: Computer Numerical Control (Cnc)
This site describes how Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines work and how they are used in computer-aided manufacturing (CAM).
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: Using Probeware in Biology
This article discusses knowledge and skills developed by educators who use technology to teach science.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Computer
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart helps students identify the parts of a computer in order to understand basic terms and terminology used in technology integration.
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Net Lingo
Look up information about internet and computer technology using a dictionary format. Includes online dictionary, pocket dictionary, information about e-mail, a technology IQ test, and a list of new additions.
Broward Education Foundation
Broward Education Foundation: Budget Technology [Pdf]
Students will be divided into pairs and given a $1000 budget (imaginary) to create a project focusing on their area of interest within the school curriculum that will include a culminating audio/visual presentation. They must write an...
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Ed Web: Homepage
EdWeb explores educational reform and information technology. "With EdWeb, you can hunt down on-line educational resources around the world, learn about trends in education policy and information infrastructure development, examine...
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Ed Web: Homepage
EdWeb explores educational reform and information technology. "With EdWeb, you can hunt down on-line educational resources around the world, learn about trends in education policy and information infrastructure development, examine...
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Oracle Technology Network: Java Technology
This resource provides top news stories and other useful information about the computer technology industry.
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Translating Virtual Reality Into Physical Reality
A fascinating site which demonstrates the application of X-ray technology and other medical imaging techniques. Site explores how CT scans can be used to create models of the human body. Several pages with incredible graphics and...
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A Workshop on Inquiry Based Learning Using the Internet
This site is a workshop on inquiry-based learning using the Internet.