Learners use cereal boxes, paint, buttons and glue to design and make a frame for a photograph. They consider the different processes involved in making the frame and discuss how their observations apply to manufacturing systems that are...

Learners investigate India's technology outsourcing, and examine their own career choices to determine what technology is required in the field. Students dermine how careers have changed over time and speculate future changes, then write...

Students work cooperatively in groups to research a topic of their choice. They create a multimedia presentation of the information researched. Throughout the project they generate their own progress journals.

Students research a career path in scientific and technical visualization. They prepare a Career Web Page about the career path they chose. The web pages be compiled into an electronic resource for future students.

Fifth graders research websites to gather information about Veteran's Day to develop a quality school wide Veteran's Day Program and classroom group presentation.

Young scholars work cooperatively in small or larger groups to create a structure. They design and explain every aspect of the building. This is a terrific inter-disciplinary unit which students enjoy.

Students access the Internet to answer a variety of questions posed in this technology lesson.

Students explain the importance of technology in a wide range of businesses. They focus on the application of technology in fast-food restaurants, then interview an upper-level employee at a local business.

Walk your young writers through the basics of typing and saving their work on a computer. Step-by-step instructions not only help you prepare classroom computers for this exercise but also provide specific instructions so that class...

Beginning eBay users may benefit from this scripted procedural for using the popular online marketplace. The step-by-step directions lead class members through the various features of the site. The 2004 publication date might make some...

Students create an alphabet book using the program Publisher on the computer. They choose a letter and they make a page that contains the letter and pictures of objects that begin with that letter.

Students create a PowerPoint presentation about a chapter book that they have read. They include what the book is about, they include characters, and a brief summary about the book.

Learners follow step-by-step instructions to create a business card. They experiment with a variety of fonts and word processing features to create a business card and then design and produce an original business card.

Students investigate entrepreneurship as it relates to careers. For this career planning lesson, students create goals leading up to their career of choice. They identify the characteristics necessary ti be successful in the business world.

Students explore how to research on the Internet. In this Internet research lesson plan, students research the Internet directories and answer questions about using Google. Students complete an evaluation sheet of the activity.

Students compete to achieve excellence in math facts, writing terms, problem solving, and writing skills on the computer. In this Computer Olympics lesson plan, students practice the skill of drill and practice in order to succeed and...

Students fill out a timecard of family activities in Microsoft Excel. In this Excel lesson plan, students use the program to fill in times they do various activities with their families.

Students discover the different terms and parts of a computer's body.  In this computer basics lesson, students become familiar with the parts of the computer, starting in kindergarten and increasing their knowledge through...

Students see pictures and learn vocabulary of basic computer hardware and software. In this computers lesson plan, students are shown pictures of a screen, mouse, keyboard, and other computer parts that they should know and fill out a...

Students explore the five steps to becoming a security expert.  For this information security lesson, students complete a tutorial and problem solve case studies to identify proper online procedures and safety.  

Sixth graders identify similarities between home security and computer (or information) security.  In this information security lesson, 6th graders create their own secure folders using passwords on the computer to organize their...

Students identify the proper way to send and reply to an email. In this technology lesson, students use a computer with Internet access to compose an email. Students practice sending an email with an attachment.

Students create a PDF file. In this technology lesson, students create a Microsoft Office document and complete steps to make a PDF file.

Learners complete searches using a directory, search engine, and meta-search engine. In this Internet research lesson, students complete Internet searches using a directory, basic search techniques, advanced search techniques, and a meta...