Unit Plan
Curated OER

Using computers in the content area

For Teachers K - 4th
Students practice grade appropriate computer basics and integrate them into  the curriculum areas. in this technology lesson, students understand correct behaviors while using the computer. Students become familiar with the Internet...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Soaring Through Space With a Kid Pix Slide Show

For Teachers 1st
First graders create a slide show on Kid Pix about space. In this space lesson plan, 1st graders will explore the earth, sun, moon, and planets. After exploring their motions and locations around the sun, they create a 4 page slide show...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

All The Seasons

For Teachers K
Students explore winter, spring, summer, and fall. In this science and technology lesson plan, students use "Kid Pix" to draw pictures that represent the four seasons.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Water Cycle

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders use the program HyperStudio to draw and describe the water cycle. In this science and technology lesson, 2nd graders will first become familiar with the water cycle by exploring books and websites in the classroom. Next,...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introducing Biodiversity

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners investigate biodiversity by creating reports with their classmates.  In this ecosystem lesson plan, students utilize the Internet to research the different types of life in our environment and different locations around the...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Protecting the Environment

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explain what biodegradable materials are and list examples of them. They design, with online partners' feedback and input, a product made of biodegradable materials and develop a marketing campaign to best sell their product.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Designing a Study

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Learners explore features to consider when designing a scientific study. In this science research instructional activity, students examine different methods of data collection and consider which method would be appropriate for...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Effects of Weather on People

For Teachers Pre-K - 2nd
Students discover the causes of different types of weather and it's effect on society.  In this environmental lesson, students utilize the Internet to examine cloud types, normal weather conditions and the type of weather considered...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exploration to Mars... or Not? An Exercise with Split-Screen Electronic Peer Review

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students use split-screen technology which is utilized for an electronic peer review assignment that has students justify whether humans should continue their investigations of the Red Planet or not.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Arsenic Globally

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students, using directed questions, identify five internet resources. They use these resources to identify relevant information by highlighting those sections that address the provided questions. Students present the answers to these...