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Lesson plans for teachers

You can introduce or augment technology skills with these lesson plans for teachers. They’re ready to use as they are, or you can customize them to fit your specific teaching and learning goals.

 

Geography Language arts Ages 11 to 13 5+ 45-minute class periods Plan and take a road trip through your state To learn about the geography of their state, students create a travel plan and construct a map. Mathematics Ages 5 to 10 Ages 11 to 13 5+ 45-minute class periods Calculating profits from selling virtual lemonade In this lesson, students set up a virtual lemonade stand and use math and reasoning to determine production costs. Language arts Mathematics Ages 11 to 13 5+ 45-minute class periods Using graphs to investigate candy color distribution Colored candies help students learn to use graphs to communicate information. Mathematics Science Ages 11 to 18 2 to 3 class periods Track your family's water usage During this lesson, students will examine the amount of water their family uses on a typical Saturday and record the information in an Excel 2007 template. History 2 to 3 class periods Ages 11 to 13 The story of Sacagawea's son Pomp Students will learn about Pomp (1804–1866), the son of Sacagawea, who took part in the Lewis & Clark expedition as a child. History Ages 11 to 13 3 to 4 45-minute class periods Track the life of a legislative bill Students investigate bills under consideration by the United States Congress and gain an understanding of the legislative process. Science Ages 14 to 18 3 to 4 45-minute class periods Charting the effects of earthquakes on buildings Students learn about how earthquakes affect buildings by using an online simulation tool. History Science Ages 5 to 10 3 to 4 45-minute class periods Compare the topography of Earth and Mars with Microsoft WorldWide Telescope Using a PC as a telescope, students learn about the topographical features of Earth and other planets. History Ages 5 to 10 2 to 3 45-minute class periods Create a family history totem pole Students research their family histories and create totem poles to communicate that history. Science Ages 11 to 13 4 to 5 45-minute class periods Create a timeline of famous scientific experiments Students gain an understanding of the history of science by creating a timeline of well-known experiments. Mathematics Ages 5 to 13 1 to 2 45-minute class periods Create and analyze rectangular patterns Using Microsoft Excel, students learn about geometry by analyzing and creating rectangular designs. History Language arts Mathematics Ages 14 to 18 5+ 45-minute class periods Design, administer, and analyze a generation gap survey This activity is designed to help students recognize and understand generational differences. History Language arts Science Ages 11 to 18 2 to 3 45-minute class periods Discover the science of archaeology Send your students on a discovery of paleontology, history, and archaeology. History Ages 5 to 10 1 to 2 45-minute class periods Examine character traits through character mapping Character mapping enables students to better understand character development in literature. Geography Ages 5 to 10 1 to 2 45-minute class periods Explore point of view through aerial photography Introduce students to point of view using aerial photography, storytelling, and web research. Science Ages 11 to 13 4 to 5 45-minute class periods Explore the stars with WorldWide Telescope Turn your PC into a virtual telescope, and learn the essential characteristics of stars. Geography History Language arts Science Ages 14 to 18 5+ 45-minute class periods Giants of the century By identifying key figures, students learn about the greatest achievements of the 20th century. Mathematics Ages 14 to 18 2 to 3 45-minute class periods Graph dynamic linear equations To better understand how linear equations work, students use Microsoft Math to graph them. Mathematics Ages 14 to 18 2 to 3 45-minute class periods Graph figures from equations In this lesson on coordinate geometry, students work with graphs and equations. Mathematics Ages 14 to 18 2 to 3 45-minute class periods Graph related linear inequalities Students learn about linear inequalities with a variety of activities. Science Ages 11 to 13 2 to 3 45-minute class periods How frequent seismic activity affects societies This geology lesson helps students understand plate tectonics and the social effects of earthquakes. Mathematics Science Ages 11 to 18 3 to 4 45-minute class periods Investigating annual daylight patterns Learning about daylight also teaches students more about science, space, weather, and math. History Ages 5 to 10 1 to 2 45-minute class periods Jazz in United States history and culture In this introduction to jazz, students research the history of jazz and learn more about a jazz musician. Language arts Ages 14 to 18 2 to 3 45-minute class periods Literary scavenger hunt A literary scavenger hunt on the web gives students a fun way to explore books and literature. Geography History Language arts Ages 5 to 18 5+ 45-minute class periods Making and reading maps in the 21st century Help students understand cartography and use traditional and digital maps effectively. History Ages 5 to 10 3 to 4 45-minute class periods Plan and hold a food and globalization summit Students research and debate the complex issues related to globalization and food. Science Mathematics Language arts Ages 11 to 18 2 to 3 45-minute class periods Research acid rain Students use the Internet to research the causes and effects of acid rain and research pH levels of rainwater for their state. History Ages 11 to 18 1 to 2 45-minute class periods Research the history and culture behind a favorite family recipe Through research into family recipes, students explore history and culture. Geography Language arts Ages 11 to 18 2 to 3 45-minute class periods Research the Olympic Games and a host city Students learn about the history of the Olympics and create a brochure featuring a host city. History Ages 5 to 13 2 to 3 45-minute class periods Research world landmarks to create a global calendar Students explore a country and its culture through its national landmarks and then create a calendar. Mathematics History Ages 11 to 13 Ages 14 to 18 2 to 3 45-minute class periods Understanding money and exchange rates This exercise teaches students about currency, monetary systems, and cultural aspects of currency. Language arts Ages 5 to 10 1 to 2 45-minute class periods Use synonyms to make your writing vivid Learning to find synonyms in a thesaurus and use them helps students improve their writing. Mathematics Science Ages 11 to 13 2 to 3 45-minute class periods Work as a meteorologist for a day Use this lesson plan and Microsoft PowerPoint to teach your students meteorology.

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