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Technology
SCIENCE ODYSSEY - TECHNOLOGY AT HOME:
This one's fun... Students will take a trek back through time, in their own
kitchen and living rooms in order to see what was happening with emergent
technologies of the time. After completing the online exhibition, you may
wish to have them write a science fiction short story, where all the
technologies get matched up to the wrong time period in a time warp and
technology mix-up.
INTERNET SMARTS - INTERACTIVE CASE STUDIES:
Explore with your students how to be internet safe and smart while surfing
the web, with the online modules presented here. Classroom and home versions
are available, with both teacher and parent guides. Topics include fair use,
misinformation, social networking, cyber bullying, music downloading, and
personal information sharing.
TEACHING INTERNET RESEARCH STRATEGIES:
It would be interesting to know which references are currently used more for
student research projects as the first line of inquiry - but I would be
willing to bet that most students use the internet at some point for their
research. In order to use it wisely however, students should gain experience
into effective use of the vast content available, as well as learn efficient
means of navigating and searching. Try this resource for teaching productive
strategies for internet research. A student handout, a PowerPoint
presentation, and an internet citation checklist are all available.
MIDDLE SCHOOL COMPUTER LAB ASSIGNMENTS:
From writing assignments to integrate word processing, to topics for
spreadsheet applications, ideas for database lessons, or computer quizzes,
you'll find lots of inspiration here for your own computer lab lessons.
COMPUTER CONNECTIONS - INSIDE AND OUT LESSONS:
This site offers a wealth of learning resources to get to know computers -
from hardware, storage, operating systems, files and folders, the different
kinds of desktops, and even computer maintenance. Vocabulary and matching
worksheets are available to print out for each topic.
USING INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDS:
http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Interactive.aspx
Numerous suggestions help you use interactive whiteboards in your own
classroom with ideas for exploring patterns, numbers, mathematical concepts,
and more.
TEACHING WITH TECHNOLOGY IN UPPER ELEMENTARY:
http://www.tlt.ab.ca/projects/Div2/index_div2.html
Science projects here include a Cloud Watcher Poster, a Tid Bits Database to
use in any subject, or a Wetlands and Endangered Animals Identification
Cards student activity. For sixth grade language arts, try the genre and
book report site or a spelling quest program.
TEACHING SPREADSHEETS:
http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/ict/ict2.htm
Numerous different spreadsheet activities are available in pdf lesson plans,
covering grades three through six.
COMPUTER CAPERS:
http://www.buddyproject.org/capers/default.asp
Here is a huge resource for computer/technology activities that can easily
be incorporated into either your computer lab time, or any of your current
areas of study across the curriculum. Simply define your parameters with
grade and topic, then submit for a wide variety of technology-based
exercises.
ONLINE PRACTICE MODULES:
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/on-line.htm
Find tips and practice modules for PowerPoint, Macs, MS Word, pc's,
Dreamweaver, Excel, and more for either your own use, or for creating a
tutorial for your middle or high school students.
COPYRIGHT QUESTIONS ANSWERED:
http://www.nacs.org/public/copyright/
MIDDLE SCHOOL COMPUTER LESSONS:
http://www.bedford.k12.va.us/fms/lessons/
Are you looking for a module on word processing? How about a spreadsheet lesson
plan? Database, PowerPoint, CAD, and multimedia are all included in a multitude
of different applications and computer lesson plans for middle to high school.
IDEAS FOR COMPUTER TEACHERS:
http://www.teachers.net/lessons/posts/1927.html
Try building lesson plans around these suggestions, using the internet for
research on the various topics (or build your own webquest with guided
questions), Excel where appropriate, MS Word, and various other multimedia and
publishing tools.
TUTORIALS:
http://www.actden.com/
Online tutorials are available here for FrontPage, MS Office, PowerPoint, and
more.
USING CHART WIZARD IN EXCEL:
http://www.teachers.net/lessons/posts/947.html
Students will practice making both line graphs and pie charts using Excel and
data collecting sites online for weather. (As always, please check all links
immediately before use and before allowing student access.)
COMPUTER LESSONS IN 6TH, 7TH, & 8TH GRADES:
http://www.crews.org/curriculum/ex/compsci/6thgrade/index.html
http://www.crews.org/curriculum/ex/compsci/7thgrade/index.html
http://www.crews.org/curriculum/ex/compsci/8thgrade/index.html
Design web pages, create documents with desktop publishing, understand word
processing or computer components, learn how to create a PowerPoint project,
write a letter, create a brochure, and more.
ACTIVITIES FOR COMPUTER LABS AND APPLICATIONS:
http://hs.houstonisd.org/WaltripHS/departments/tech/activities/activities.htm
Numerous mini-lessons are included at this site to teach database, PowerPoint,
desktop publishing, web page design, spreadsheets, writing business letters,
graphics, and even CAD applications.
COMPUTER CONNECTIONS:
http://www.kidsdomain.com/brain/computer/lesson.html
Find a wealth of worksheets and activities on hardware, bits, bytes, programs,
operating systems, files, folders, and more.
COMPUTER TERMINOLOGY:
http://www.quia.com/dir/tech/
Find several resources and quizzes here to help get you started with your own
computer terminology lesson plan. Games, study guides, and terms are all
included.
COMPUTER TERMINOLOGY JEOPARDY GAME:
http://www.lessonplanspage.com/CIOComputerTermsJeopardyGameIdea610.htm
Teach computer terminology the fun way, with a rousing game of computer
Jeopardy. Find instructions here.
TRIUMPH OF THE NERDS, A HISTORY OF THE COMPUTER:
http://www.pbs.org/nerds/timeline/
http://www.pbs.org/nerds/game.html
You've got to love the title of this interactive site from PBS, exploring the
history of the computer and electronics. Use the 2nd URL above to test your nerd
quotient by guessing the computer.
WEB RESEARCH GUIDE:
http://www.classzone.com/books/research_guide/page_build.cfm?
Have your students take the internet basics quiz first, then try the tutorials
on doing research on the internet, citing internet sources, and evaluating
sites. An expert level quiz follows, with recommended web sites by subject area.
EVALUATING WEB INFORMATION:
http://www.lib.vt.edu/research/evaluate/evaluating.html
As students become more proficient at using the internet for research projects,
help them to recognize the characteristics of a quality web site. This
interactive module leads your class through evaluating web sites for content,
authority, objectivity, and accuracy, with sample sites to analyze and student
activities included.
THE DECADE SHOW:
http://coe.west.asu.edu/students/lmanzolo/webquest.html
Before beginning this webquest on major technologies introduced during recent
decades, ask your students to make a list of all the forms of technology they
use today. Then tell them to go back one decade, and cross off from their lists
the technologies that may not have existed then. Keep going back, up to five
decades. (You will see if they know when the first television was introduced,
when the internet became big, etc.) Student teams will research the decades
using internet resources, and produce a show on their chosen decade. They will
follow specific sets of questions to guide them in their work. This project
might work well in reintroducing students to internet research projects for the
New Year--particularly if you're interested in integrating multimedia
presentations with student work.
TYPING TEST:
http://www.mrkent.com/kb/kbtest.htm
Your phrase will be displayed in the top window, and students will then type
quickly directly underneath. Finish the line to see how many errors were made,
and how quickly students can type.
TYPING PRACTICE:
http://www.davis.k12.ut.us/cjh/appliedtech/Business/Keyboarding/Index.html
http://www.kidsdomain.com/brain/computer/type.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/jo/typing/version2.htm
http://www.gamequarium.com/keyboarding.htm
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