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Famous People

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a database with information about famous people. They develop a custom word-processing template. They practice merging fields into their template.
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Holiday Cards

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners review basic computer skills needed to create a holiday card along with a database of at least twenty five contacts. They create their family greeting card including graphics, correct spelling an grammar. Using their database...
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Fantasy Baseball Team

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students create a database and use its ability to store, sort, and present information about their fantasy baseball team. They gather information and use their knowledge of statistics to accomplish their team.
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For The Record

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners create a database that catalogs their collection of CD's and tapes. They sort, analyze and print databases. They practice how to search, sort and analyze a database.
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Computer Book Report

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders, after watching a demo by the teacher, fills in his own sample book report card on the computer. They also enter information into a database.
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Student Reading Log

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders read on a daily basis to enhance their reading experiences, and record their reading activities in reading log database at least every two weeks to practice their keyboarding skills.
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Idioms...not the be taken literally!

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students define common English idioms which they find in books and book excerpts. They use an idiom dictionary and constuct a database of five idioms along with meanings and sentences. They beam this information to classmates.
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Stock and Inventory

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students create databases. In this spreadsheet lesson, students take stock of their toys and create databases. Students consider good business practices as they listen to guest speaker discuss how to control inventory.
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Mapping Crime

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students use data on break and enter crime incidents to make a map that prompt discussion about the spatial location of crime in the city, why it would occur in those places, and how residents may reduce crime.
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Disasters - Where, When, Why

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research natural disasters that have occurred in the US in the 20th Century. They create a computer database of the disasters and write a paragraph with the information.
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How Can We Keep Our Forests Intact and Have Our Chocolate Too?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore various methods of growing and harvesting rainforest foods in order to sustain its biodiversity. They discuss the various uses for trees from several viewpoints. Students research chocolate demand and land use...
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Let's Get Organized

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders identify table and each of its parts, including cell, column, row, header, and formula bar. Students then explain how tables are used to store and organize information in database, organize and categorize information...
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One Country's Slave Trade

For Teachers 6th - 11th
Learners examine the slave trade. In this research skills lesson, students research the slave trade in a selected country. Learners use databases to locate pertinent information in order to prepare an oral presentation.
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Famous Mathematicians/Database

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students analyze a math database and uncover facts. In this algebra lesson plan, students investigate the lives of famous mathematicians using facts they find about the different authors. They gain a new perspective for the...
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Sherlock Holmes Database Investigation

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students conduct a character study using the literature of Sherlock Holmes. They use a database with different cases that need to be solved. Students use the computer software to work through a list of suspects and match them with the...
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Searching Specialized Databases: The Invisible Web

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Young scholars examine the useful information to be found on the "invisible web." They find the best sources of relevant information.
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Database Vocabulary

For Students 6th - 8th
In this technology worksheet, students examine the vocabulary words that are related to the practices of using a computer and databases.
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Promote Your Media Center!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners use a webquest to use Research Process Model (RPM), and the information they gather to prove to everyone what a wonderful and helpful resource the Library/Media Center really is.
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And the Survey Says...

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students use technology to input, retrieve, organize, manipulate, evaluate, and communicate information; apply appropriate technologies to critical thinking, creative expression, and decision-making skills. They collect and explore data...
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Is That a Plan? Problem-Solving: Using Diagrams and Models

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Student solve problems using a flow chart. They solve real-world problems by using a diagram or model. They create their own diagrams for problem-solving. They explain how they drew the diagram and solved the problem.
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DATABASE INTRODUCTION AND BASIC APPLICATIONS USING STUDENT FAMILY TREES

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students gather information about family, parents, and grandparents using the database form. They place their personal information into the database and save the information to compile class in formation. They develop skills in database...
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Planets Database

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students research and create a database about planets and share the information.
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Is That Movie OK?

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Discuss movies and movie enjoyment with your middle school language arts class. They interpret movie review information, determine appropriate movies, and then write film reviews to share with the class. Focus on using context clues to...
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Walk-A-Thon

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students graph linear http://www.lessonplanet.com/review?id=180542equations. In this problem solving lesson, students calculate slope and plot ordered pairs on a coordinate grid. Using a real-life example of a walk-a-thon, students...