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Social Studies |
| African American History Montage |
Collect text, pictures, and sounds about a famous person or event from African American history; Electronic Research, Word Processing
Resources: African American History Montage Template
Google
Subject: Social Studies |
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| American Revolution Research Database |
Learn to be a good consumer of Internet resources as you research the American Revolutionary War; Databases, Electronic Research
Resources: Web Site Evaluation Rubric, Database software
Yahooligans
Subject: Social Studies
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| An American Leader's Resume |
Write a resume for an American leader, past or present; Desktop Publishing, Electronic Research
Yahooligans
Google
Subject: Social Studies |
| Biography of a Scientist or Inventor |
Learn about a famous scientist or inventor; Word Processing, Electronic Research
Yahooligans
Subject: Social Studies, Science, Reading & Language Arts |
| Biome Hotlist |
Electronic Research, Word Processing
Resources: Evaluation Checklist
Google
Pics4Learning
Subject: Social Studies, Science |
| Biome Presentation |
Explore one type of biome--one of the major regions of the planet; Multimedia, Electronic Research
Google
Subject: Social Studies, Science |
| Civil War Letters |
Pretend you are a Civil War soldier writing home after the battle; Telecommunications, Word Processing
Dictionary
Milo Grow letters
Isaac Overall letters
Galutia York letters
Alexander Slagg letter
Civil War Project
Subject: Social Studies, Reading & Language Arts |
| Civil War Newspaper |
Create a special edition of a Civil War newspaper; Electronic Research, Presentation
Resources: Graphic organizer software
A Nation Divided: The U. S. Civil War 1861-1865
Selected Civil War Photographs from the Library of Congress
The Gettysburg Address from the Library of
Congress
African-American Odyssey: Abolition
Subject: Social Studies, Reading & Language Arts |
| Declaration of Independence |
Make the Declaration of Independence come alive!; Multimedia
Resources: Declaration of Independence handout
National Archives and Records Administration
Google Image Search
American Memory from the Library of Congress
Subject: Social Studies |
| Ecotourism in the Rainforest |
Develop an ecotourism plan for a rainforest; Electronic Research, Multimedia
Amazon Interactive: The Ecotourism Game
Rain Forest Definition from Encarta
Rain Forest Report Card
About Rainforests: By the Numbers from Rainforest Action Network
The Cofan: Guardians of the Rain Forest
Subject: Social Studies, Science, Reading & Language Arts |
| Email Your Elected Official |
Just because you're too young to vote doesn't mean you're too young to make a difference; Telecommunications, Electronic Research
U. S. Department of Education
Environmental Protection Agency
Yahooligans: U. S. States
Google
State Government
Congress.Org
Subject: Social Studies |
| Invasive Species Poster |
Which invasive species is the worst of the worst?; Desktop Publishing, Electronic Research
Global Invasive Species Database
Thanks to ISSG Global Invasive Species Database
Subject: Social Studies, Science |
| My Historic Birthday |
What happened in the world when you were born?; Electronic Research, Word Processing
Yahooligans
Google
Subject: Social Studies |
| Regions, States, and Populations |
Which region of the United States has the most people?; Spreadsheets
U. S. Census Regions Map
Population by State
Subject: Social Studies, Math |
| Scientific Discovery Movie |
What scientific discoveries do we rely on every day?; Multimedia
Resources: Storyboard template
Google Image Search
Pics4Learning
Subject: Social Studies, Science |
| The Salmon Challenge |
Follow the journey of a young salmon!; Simulations/Interactive Environments
The Salmon Challenge
Subject: Social Studies, Science |
| Thomas Edison's Inventions |
How have Thomas Edison's inventions changed over time?; Technology and Society, Electronic Research
Thomas Alva Edison
Subject: Social Studies |
| Truths and Legends of Colonial America |
Did Pocahontas really save John Smith?; Electronic Research, Word Processing
The Thanksgiving Story
Google
The Making of the 50 States: Delaware
Pocahontas
Subject: Social Studies
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Science |
| Bits and Bytes of Computer Memory |
What is the difference between a bit and a byte?; Computer Basics
Subject: Science |
| Diving for Adaptations |
Dive into a Web site to visit the Great Barrier Reef!; Simulations/Interactive Environments
Great Barrier Reef
Subject: Science |
| Graphing Inherited Traits |
Learn about inherited traits; Spreadsheets
Resources: Graphing Inherited Traits template
Subject: Science, Math |
| Life Cycle Animation |
How does a living thing change over its lifetime?; Multimedia
Butterfly Life Cycle
Subject: Science |
| Light Reflection and Refraction |
What is the difference between reflection and refraction?; Multimedia, Word Processing
Resources: Digital camera
Reflection of Waves
Refraction of Waves
Subject: Science |
| Plant and Animal Adaptations |
How have plants and animals adapted to where they live?; Databases, Electronic Research
Resources: Database file
Yahooligans
Subject: Science |
| TV Log |
Track how many hours you spend each week looking at a television screen; Word Processing
Resources: TV Log Template
Subject: Science, Reading & Language Arts |
| Using Networks |
Learn how to use a computer network; Computer Basics, Technology and Society
Resources: Using Networks worksheet
Subject: Science |
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Reading & Language Arts |
| Evaluating Butterfly Web Sites |
What are the best butterfly Web sites for first graders?; Electronic Research, Desktop Publishing
Where Do Butterflies Come From?
Butterfly Life Cycle
Animal Facts: The Monarch Butterfly
Butterfly Fun at PrimaryGames.com
Photographs from Nature: Butterfly Gallery
Yahooligans! Ask EArl about Butterflies
Butterflies of North America
Moody Gardens Attractions: Rainforests & Butterflies
Pics4Learning
Subject: Reading & Language Arts |
| Digital Stories for a Younger Audience |
Make a storybook come alive; Multimedia
Resources: Storyboard Template, digital video camera
Subject: Reading & Language Arts |
| Email Story Exchange |
Team up with another class to create a short story; Telecommunications
Resources: Email account
How to Write a Story by Bruce Hale
Writing and Editing Your Story by Virginia Lynch Graf
Aaron's Young Author Page
Subject: Reading & Language Arts |
| Make an Outline |
Create an outline for a reading passage; Word Processing
Subject: Reading & Language Arts |
| Research and Paraphrase |
Learn to organize your research sources and notes; Word Processing, Electronic Research
Subject: Reading & Language Arts |
| The Mystery of the Missing Mascot |
Your school mascot has been stolen! Can you solve the mystery to find Billy Bulldog?; Electronic Research, Word Processing
Google
Subject: Reading & Language Arts |
| Writing Good Dialog |
Write a short story in which two people talk about bullying; Word Processing
Subject: Reading & Language Arts |
| Writing Good Sentences |
Use word processing software to edit sentences; Word Processing
Resources: Writing Good Sentences Template
Subject: Reading & Language Arts |
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Math |
| Country Populations |
What are the ten most populous countries in the world?; Spreadsheets
Countries Ranked by Population
Subject: Math |
| How Big Is a Million? |
What does one million look like?; Multimedia
Yahooligans Weights and Measures
Building Big: Skyscrapers
Driving Distances Between Cities
Distances of the World
Highest, Lowest, and Deepest Points
Whale Information Sheets
Ask Earl: Famous Landmarks
Lengths of the Major Rivers
Standard Measurements in Sports
Subject: Math |
| School Data Report |
What makes you school the best in the state?; Electronic Research
Getting the Picture: Communicating Data Visually, Annenberg/CPB
What Is It? Data and Graphs, Houghton Mifflin Mathematics
State and County QuickFacts, United States Census Bureau
National Center for Education Statistics
Subject: Math |
| Shopping with a Spreadsheet |
Go on a shopping trip to spend $100; Spreadsheets
Subject: Math |
| Virtual Volumes |
How many cubes can a box hold?; Simulations/Interactive Environments
Cubes Applet
Subject: Math
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| Whales Measure Up |
Make a spreadsheet to show the lengths of different kinds of whales; Spreadsheets
Subject: Math |
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