Technology Integration
Grade 3
Lesson Plans and Websites
| Social Studies | |
| Email Connections | How are students in another part of the country or world similar to and different from you?; Telecommunications Subject: Social Studies, Reading & Language Arts |
| Good Citizen Slide Show | What does it mean to be a good citizen in your school and home community?; Multimedia Subject: Social Studies |
| Harriet Tubman Acrostic Poem | Write an acrostic poem; Word Processing, Electronic Research Subject: Social Studies, Reading & Language Arts |
| Heroes | Explore a hero's life; Electronic Research, Word Processing Resources: KWL Subject: Social Studies, Reading & Language Arts |
| Holiday Hotlist | How do people around the world celebrate different holidays?; Electronic Research, Word Processing Subject: Social Studies, Reading & Language Arts |
| Jamestown Field Trip | Take a field trip to Jamestown!; Electronic Research, Simulations/Interactive Environments Jamestown Fort: The First English Settlement Jamestown Rediscovery: Work & Play Jamestown Rediscovery: What did the colonists eat? Subject: Social Studies |
| Our Changing Community | How has technology changed in your community over time?; Technology and Society, Word Processing Resources: Our Changing Community Template Subject: Social Studies |
| Our Community Guidebook | Make a guidebook to introduce visitors to your community; Multimedia Resources: Graphic Organizer software Subject: Social Studies, Reading & Language Arts |
| Social Community Video | Who helps make your school a great community?; Multimedia Subject: Social Studies, Reading & Language Arts |
| Sister City Exchange | Can you win the Sister Cites of the Year; Electronic Research, Multimedia Resources: KWL Chart National Geographic U. S. and Canada American FactFinder from United States Census Subject: Social Studies, Reading & Language Arts |
| Teaming Up with Lewis and Clark | What was it like to be the explorers Lewis and Clark?; Simulations/Interactive Environments Subject: Social Studies, Reading & Language Arts |
| World Map | Put your map skills to work; Multimedia Resources: Kid Pix software Subject: Social Studies |
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| A Table Full of Bugs | Keep track of the different parts of a bug's body; Spreadsheets Resources: Table Full of Bugs Template Subject: Science, Math |
| A Trip Through the Solar System | Explore the solar system from Mercury to Pluto using an interactive Web site; Simulations/Interactive Environments Subject: Science |
| Animal Classification | Practice being a scientist; Word Processing Resources: Animal Classification Template Subject: Science |
| Animal Research | Listen to warthogs squeal, or watch coyote pups play; Electronic Research, Word Processing Resources: Animal Research Template Subject: Science |
| Computer Networks | Computers can be connected together in a network; Computer Basics, Technology and Society Subject: Science |
| Computer Parts and Functions | How is a toaster like a computer?; Computer Basics Subject: Science |
| Design a Zoo Habitat | Design a perfect zoo home for your favorite animal; Multimedia Sea World/Busch Gardens Animal Bytes The American Zoo and Aquarium Association Subject: Science, Reading & Language Arts |
| Planet Postcard | Design a postcard with a picture of a planet; Desktop Publishing, Electronic Research Resources: Postcard Front Template, Postcard Back Template Subject: Science |
| The World's Best Paper Airplane | What kind of paper airplane is the best?; Electronic Research Resources: Graphic Organizer software Joseph Palmer's Paper Airplanes Subject: Science, Math |
| Wolf Tales | Why do wolves have such a bad reputation?; Electronic Research, Word Processing Resources: KWL Chart Subject: Science, Reading & Language Arts |
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| Character Diaries | What does it feel like to be Cinderella or Nate the Great?; Word Processing Subject: Reading & Language Arts |
| Fairy Tales | Do all fairy tales have something in common?; Databases Subject: Reading & Language Arts |
| Favorite Authors | Find out about your favorite author!; Electronic Research, Word Processing Resources: Favorite Authors Template Subject: Reading & Language Arts |
| Haiku Presentation | Express yourself in poetry, pictures, and sound; Multimedia Subject: Reading & Language Arts |
| Introduction to Email | Email is everywhere; Telecommunications, Technology and Society Subject: Reading & Language Arts |
| Misspelled Story | Read a story and find misspelled words; Word Processing Resources: Misspelled Story Template Subject: Reading & Language Arts |
| Multimedia Word Problems | Challenge your friends with a math word problem; Multimedia Resources: Graphic Organizer software Subject: Reading & Language Arts, Math |
| Visual Book Tours | Work with a group to make a presentation about a book you have read; Multimedia Resources: Scanner Subject: Reading & Language Arts |
| Word Division in A Table | Word division can be tricky!; Word Processing Subject: Reading & Language Arts |
| Write a Thank You Letter | Has someone done something nice for you lately?; Word Processing Subject: Reading & Language Arts |
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| Area on a Geoboard | Use a Geoboard to learn about the area of a rectangle; Spreadsheets Resources: Area on a Geoboard Template Subject: Math |
| Correcting Math Sentences | Can you spot the error?; Word Processing Resources: Correcting Math Sentences Template Subject: Math |
| Evaluating Multiplication Web Sites | Give awards to the best math Web sites!; Electronic Research Resources: Web Site Evaluation Chart Batter's Up Baseball: Multiplication Interactive Multiplication Table Subject: Math |
| Geometry Note Card | Design a note card showing geometric shapes; Desktop Publishing Subject: Math |
| Making a Name Graph | Find out how many letters are in the last names of the students in your class; Spreadsheets Resources: Making a Name Graph Template Subject: Math |
| Multiplication Patterns | Explore multiplication facts using an interactive Web site; Simulations/Interactive Environments Subject: Math |
| Our Favorites | Who likes pizza? Who likes soccer?; Databases Resources: Class Favorites Database Template Subject: Math |
| Sorting Out Heights | Measure your height and make a graph; Spreadsheets Resources: Sorting Out Heights Template Subject: Math |
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