Technology Integration
7th Grade
Lesson Plans and Websites
| Social Studies | |
American Innovations Presentation |
How did inventions such as the telephone and railroads help to shape the social, political, and economic development of the United States?; Multimedia A Biography of America: Industrial Supremacy An American Experience: Technology Subject: Social Studies |
| Ancient Wonders Tour | Travel can be a great way to learn!; Multimedia Subject: Social Studies, Reading & Language Arts, Math |
| Civic Participation Video | The U. S. Constitution guarantees many rights; however with these rights comes responsibility; Multimedia Subject: Social Studies |
| Current Events | What are the important issues that your state legislature decides?; Word Processing State Legislatures Internet Links Subject: Social Studies |
| Cybercrimes | Don't Hack! Don't Pirate Software! Don't Set Viruses!; Technology & Society Congress Passes Tougher Laws on Cybercrime "Melissa" Creator Gets Second Jail Term Subject: Social Studies, Reading & Language Arts |
| Early Inventions Debate | Which early invention has had the most impact on early civilizations throughout the century?; Word Processing Subject: Social Studies, Reading & Language Arts |
| In My Opinion | Learn about the different side of a national issue; Telecommunications Subject: Social Studies |
| Issues Letters | Express and defend a point of view on a current issue the citizens of the state; Word Processing Organizations: State Legislatures U. S. House of Representatives Subject: Social Studies, Reading & Language Arts |
| Letter from the Alamo | Research the Life of William B. Davis; Word Processing Letter from the Commandancy of the Alamo Subject: Social Studies, Reading & Language Arts |
| Our Town Website | How much do you know about your town's history, geography, culture, politics, and current issues?; Multimedia, Telecommunication
Subject: Social Studies, Reading & Language Arts |
| Population of Your State | How has the population of your state grown since 1900?; Spreadsheets Resident Population of States in the United States Subject: Social Studies |
| State Regions Database | Where is the best place to live in your state?; Databases U. S. Bureau of Census 2000: Quick Facts Subject: Social Studies |
| Technology in Your State | Think about the top industries in your state; Technology and Society, Word Processing Subject: Social Studies |
| World Facts | Go on a hunt for the truth; Electronic Research Resources: World Fact Template Subject: Social Studies |
| World Timeline Web Site | What sets a given period of time apart from the rest of history;Multimedia Subject: Social Studies |
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| An Ecologist's Journal | How does an ecologist use technology?; Technology and Society, Word Processing Laura Huenneke, Ecosystem Ecologist Subject: Science |
| Chatting About Ecosystems | How do different organisms live together within an ecosystem?; Telecommunications Subject: Science |
| Dominant and Recessive Traits | Can you roll your tongue?; Spreadsheets Dominant Versus Recessive Traits Subject: Science, Math |
| Photosynthesis Diagram | The process whereby plants transform, store, and use energy from the sun is called photosynthesis; Multimedia, Electronic Research Subject: Science |
| Scientific Search | What is the best way to find information on the Internet?; Electronic Research Resources: Scientific search template Subject: Science, Reading & Language Arts |
| Simple Machines | Imagine a device that can turn the page of your book or butter your toast; Electronic Research Inventor's Toolbox: The Elements of Machines Subject: Science |
| The Moon's Phases | On some nights you see a full moon. On other nights you see a crescent? Why?; Simulations/Interactive Environment Subject: Science |
| Virtual Mouse Genetics | Can two mice with black fur have an offspring with white fur?; Simulations/Interactive Environment Subject: Science |
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| Champion Web Checklist | How do you tell a good Web site from a bad one?; Electronic Research Kathy Schrock's Critical Evaluation Survey Midlink's Web Page Evaluation Form Middle School: Evaluating Web Sites for Research Needs Subject: Reading & Language Arts |
| Cowboy Poetry | Cowboy poetry has a style all its own; Word Processing, Desktop Publishing Western and Cowboy Poetry at the Bar-D Ranch Subject: Reading & Language Arts |
| Design a Book Jacket | Sometimes it's hard not to judge a book by its cover; Desktop Publishing Subject: Reading & Language Arts |
| From Analog to Digital TV's | By December 2006, all TV broadcasters must switch to digital technology. What impact will this change have?; Computer Basics, Technology and Society How Stuff Works: Can You Explain the Difference Between Analog and Digital Technology? FCC: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Digital Television How Stuff Works: What Is the Difference Between Analog and Digital Cell Phones? Subject: Reading & Language Arts |
| Input, Output, and Processing | What different input, output, and processing devices can you name?; Computer Basics Jan's Illustrated Computer Literacy 101: Computer Basics Subject: Reading & Language Arts |
| Literature Database | Do you waste a lot of time trying to find a book you like? Find a book you like easily and quickly!; Databases Database of Award Winning Children's Literature Subject: Reading & Language Arts |
| Make A Science Lab Guide | Do you know how to use all of the equipment in your science lab?; Desktop Publishing Subject: Reading & Language Arts |
| Online Book Club | Book clubs are the perfect place to share your opinions and ideas about a book; Electronic Research Subject: Reading & Language Arts |
| Publish a Community Newsletter | Books can take you to far away places; Desktop Publishing Subject: Reading & Language Arts |
| Reader's Theater | Bring a book or story to life; Electronic Research Reader's Theater Scripts and Plays for the Classroom Subject: Reading & Language Arts |
| Storage Devices | Recommend a backup storage device for your school or district; Computer Basics, Desktop Publishing Jan's Illustrated Computer Literacy 101: What is Storage? Kids Domain Computer Connections: Storage How Stuff Works: How Removable Storage Works How Stuff Works: How Hard Disks Work Subject: Reading & Language Arts |
| Technology in Your State | Think about the top industries in your state; Technology and Society, Word Processing Subject: Reading & Language Arts |
| Write a Proposal | Imagine a television company has created a new reality TV program that portrays different schools across the country; Desktop Publishing Yahoo! Neighborhood Information Subject: Reading & Language Arts |
| Write a Short Story | What everyday problems to you or your friends face?; Word Processing Subject: Reading & Language Arts |
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| Distance, Rate, and Time | Plan a trip around the world. Fastest trip wins!; Spreadsheets Airplane Specifications and Pictures Subject: Math |
| Electronic Products Database | Find the right gift for a friend!; Databases Subject: Math |
| Equation Presentation | The equation 2x + 1 = 5 may look like just a number sentence, but it can tell an endless number of stories!; Multimedia Subject: Math |
| Format a Recipe | Want to taste Vietnamese Pho, Polish Pierogis, or Ethiopian Ambasha?; Desktop Publishing Cooking Measurement Equivalents Subject: Math |
| Fraction-Decimal-Percent Conversion Chart | How are fractions, decimals, and percents related?; Spreadsheets Subject: Math |
| Mean, Median, and Mode, and Email | How do students from different schools differ?; Telecommunications Subject: Math |
| Population of Your State | How has the population of your state grown since 1900?; Spreadsheets Resident Population of States in the United States Subject: Math |
| Simple Machines | Imagine a device that can turn the pages of your book or butter your toast; Electronic Research Inventor's Toolbox: The Elements of Machines Subject: Math |
| Super Bowl Scores | Can you predict the final score of the next Super Bowl?; Spreadsheets Subject: Math |
| The Greatest Area | How big an animal pen can you build?; Spreadsheets Subject: Math |
| Translations | Find a translation that moves a square into the fourth quadrant of a coordinate plane; Simulations/Interactive Environments Subject: Math |
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