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 Lesson Plans and Resources
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Elem Computer SkillsUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
1stComputer Technology Skills
Middle School Computer SkillsUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
7thComputer Technology Skills
High School Computer SkillsUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
10thComputer Technology Skills
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Bud, Not BuddyUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
5thComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts; Writing
GPS, Bud Not Buddy, writing, language arts, Google Earth, technology, computer skills, fifth grade,
Learn about foster families, the depression, jazz music, unions, and homelessness.
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DirtUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
3rdComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts; Mathematics; Science
GPS, computer skills, Math, Science, English Language Arts
Students will locate caches of ingredients needed to make the Dirt cup recipes. They will then refer to their copy of the recipe to answer a math/recipe question related to their caches.
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HolesUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
6th; 7th; 8thComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts; Social Studies; Writing
GPS, computer skills, English Language Arts, Writing, Social Studies
Using Louis Sachar’s novel - Holes, students will review the sequence events that take place in the book while searching for hidden caches.
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3-2-1 and Wordsplash Literacy StrategiesUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts; English as a Second Language; Foreign Language; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Mathematics; Music Education; Pedagogy; Professional Development; Science; Social Studies
Directions for using 3-2-1 summarizing strategy and Wordsplash pre-reading activity with examples
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3-2-1 Summarizing Strategy using Bloom's TaxonomyUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; Dance Arts Education; English Language Arts; Foreign Language; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Mathematics; Media; Music Education; Professional Development; Science; Social Studies
literacy summarizing reading comprehension summary ticket-out-the-door
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Predicting vs. Knowing before- and after-reading strategyUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts; English as a Second Language; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Mathematics; Pedagogy; Professional Development; Science; Social Studies
vocabulary before-reading strategy after-reading predicting
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Reading Quads during reading strategyUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9thComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts; English as a Second Language; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Professional Development; Science; Social Studies
reading comprehension literacy during-reading strategy
Description of method for reading texts in groups of four
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Word Sort vocabulary & concept-development strategyUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9thComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts; English as a Second Language; Foreign Language; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Mathematics; Music Education; Professional Development; Science; Social Studies; Theatre Arts Education
literacy reading vocabulary strategy
This document explains how to use open- and closed-word sorts to develop concepts and vocabulary in content areas.
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Matrix for Concept DevelopmentUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; Dance Arts Education; English Language Arts; Foreign Language; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Mathematics; Media; Music Education; Professional Development; Science; Social Studies; Theatre Arts Education; Writing
formative assessment reading strategy after-reading compare contrast vocabulary
This is a strategy for developing concepts in any subject area.  It is used by students to compare the characteristics of various items within a topic or subject area. It can be used as an after-reading strategy and is a good instrument to collect data for formative assessment.
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Traffic LIght Self-AssessmentUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
4th; 5th; 6th; 7thComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Mathematics; Media; Music Education; Professional Development; Science; Social Studies; Theatre Arts Education; Writing
literacy reading comprehension self-assessment assessment formative
This is a vocabulary and/or concept self-assessment instrument that is used before a lesson or the reading of a text.
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Rock IdentificationUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
4th; 6thComputer Technology Skills; Science
rocks, minerals, earth science, GPS
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Soft Rain - The Cherokee Trail of TearsUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
4thComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts; Social Studies
GPS
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HolocaustUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
6thComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts; Social Studies
GPS, Holocause
During the study of the Holocaust unit, students will read the novels Devil’s Arithmetic and Milkweed. At the conclusion, students will find questions and hints for the answers based on information from the books and unit by locating waypoints.
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IditarodUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
3rd; 4th; 5th; 6thComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts; Social Studies
GPS, Iditarod
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Symbols of North CarolinaUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
4thComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts; Social Studies
GPS, North Carolina, symbols
Students have been learning the different symbols that represent North Carolina.  After completing in class lessons on each symbol in detail, this lesson serves as a review and culminating activity to see if students can recall the symbols, use clues to figure out what symbol is being discussed and then create individual quilt squares for the symbols of their group to be displayed on a whole class, complete North Carolina symbols quilt.
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Johnny Tremain-The Revolutionary WarUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
8thComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts; Social Studies
While studying the Revolutionary War, students will read the novel Johnny Tremain and locate various symbols based on the content of the novel.
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ZooUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
2ndComputer Technology Skills; Science
Zoo, GPS
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NC LighthousesUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
4thComputer Technology Skills; Social Studies
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Life CyclesUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
2ndComputer Technology Skills; Science
Student’s will discover that insects go through a life cycle whether complete or incomplete and identify various insects and the different stages of their life cycle.
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Touching Spirit BearUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
8thComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts
GPS
Students will be trained to use a GPS device, explore latitude and longitude, mark waypoints by entering coordinates and work together as a team to locate hidden caches. Each cache will contain a puzzle piece consisting of important symbols from the novel Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen. The teams will assemble the puzzle and evaluate the importance of each symbol in the novel by completing a writing assignment.
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The Watson's Go To BirminghamUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
5thComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts
This contains a literature circle unit as well as a GPS activity.
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Winter's Come Poetry ProjectUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
4thComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts; Writing
GPS, poetry

 Web Resources and Links
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 Digitales
http://www.digitales.us
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts; Media; Writing
The art of telling digital stories.  This site lists storytelling tools, resources, workshops, and includes a StoryKeeper's Gallery.
 Instructify
http://www.instructify.com
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts; Information Skills; Media
This site is an ongoing blog that contains a wide variety of information including: lesson plans, math, biology, chemestry
 SlideShare
http://www.slideshare.net
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; English Language Development; Information Skills; Media
A database of presentations on a variety of topics created using PowerPoint, Keynote, etc.  Create and upload your own presentation to share with others or view presentations already created on a certain topic. 
 Science Buddies
http://www.sciencebuddies.org/mentoring/project_ideas.shtml
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; Information Skills; Mathematics; Science
Free Science Fair Resource for projects, activities and ideas.
 Stopwatch on line
Stopwatch
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; Dance Arts Education; English Language Arts; English Language Development; English as a Second Language; Foreign Language; Guidance; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Mathematics; Media; Music Education; Pedagogy; Science; Social Studies; Theatre Arts Education; Visual Arts Education; Writing
 Timer
http://www.timeme.com/timer-stopwatch.htm
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; Dance Arts Education; English Language Arts; English Language Development; English as a Second Language; Foreign Language; Guidance; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Mathematics; Media; Music Education; Pedagogy; Science; Social Studies; Theatre Arts Education; Visual Arts Education; Writing
Very large timer to use in the classroom for projection.
 Interactive Student Notebooks
Guide for starting Interactive notebooks
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; Dance Arts Education; English Language Arts; English Language Development; English as a Second Language; Foreign Language; Guidance; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Mathematics; Music Education; Pedagogy; Science; Social Studies; Theatre Arts Education; Visual Arts Education; Writing
This site allows any teacher to begin to experiment with Interactive Notebooking with their classes. This method is used as a tool for "writing to learn" by requiring students to reflect nightly on the day's lessons. Reflections and lessons are to be formative and creative.
 Interactive Notebooking-teacher site
Interactive notebooking
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; Dance Arts Education; English Language Arts; English Language Development; English as a Second Language; Foreign Language; Guidance; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Mathematics; Music Education; Pedagogy; Science; Social Studies; Theatre Arts Education; Visual Arts Education; Writing
Teacher site for interactive notebooking, especially focusing on High school social studies/history.
 Vocabulary Strategies
Vocabulary Strategies
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; Dance Arts Education; English Language Arts; English Language Development; English as a Second Language; Foreign Language; Guidance; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Mathematics; Media; Music Education; Pedagogy; Science; Social Studies; Theatre Arts Education; Visual Arts Education; Writing
Cadre of vocabulary strategies for all grade levels and all subject areas.
 Online Alarm Clock
http://kukuklok.com/
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; Dance Arts Education; English Language Arts; English Language Development; English as a Second Language; Foreign Language; Guidance; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Mathematics; Media; Music Education; Pedagogy; Science; Social Studies; Theatre Arts Education; Visual Arts Education; Writing
This is a great site to use to keep your students on task and to get their attention
 Tammy's Technology Tips for Teachers
http://www.tammyworcester.com/Tips/Tammys_Technology_Tips_for_Teachers.html
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; Information Skills; Media
Technology tips of the week, ideas and activities, internet resources, training handouts, products, and odds & ends. 
 SlideShare: Pocket Video Cameras
http://www.slideshare.net/mbelinsky/forty-interesting-ways-to-use-your-pocket-video-camera-in-the-classroom
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; Information Skills; Media
Forty Interesting Ways to use your Pocket Video Camera in the Classroom
 ALA Great Web Sites for Kids
http://www.ala.org/gwstemplate.cfm?section=greatwebsites&template=/cfapps/gws/default.cfm
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; Dance Arts Education; English Language Arts; English Language Development; English as a Second Language; Foreign Language; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Mathematics; Media; Music Education; Science; Social Studies; Theatre Arts Education; Visual Arts Education; Writing
Web sites for children broken down by categories:  animals, the arts, history/biography, literature & languages, reference desk, mathematics & computers, sciences, and social studies. 
 What is 21st Century Literacy?
http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/index.php
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; Information Skills; Media
Overview, tools  & resources, state initiatives, events & news, etc.
   
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