Standard Course of Study :: Computer Technology Skills

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ACC basketball: The students will use ACC basketball statistics to practice the process of converting fractions to decimals then to percents and will learn how to create and edit a spreadsheet. They will then use this spreadsheet to analyze their data. This unit is done during the basketball season.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Computer Technology Skills and Mathematics); By Susan Dougherty.

Bio Poem Introductions: Bio-Poems can be used at the beginning of school as an opening activity for the first week of school. They can also be used anytime throughout the year when introductions are necessary (e.g. change of semester class, new students, etc.). In this lesson students will use the writing process as well as computer word processing skills. This activity ensures success and builds self-esteem.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts, Guidance, and Computer Technology Skills); By Linda Taylor.

Grandparent Interview: Students will interview a grandparent and write a news article based upon their interview. They will also do research on historical events to develop questions to be asked during the interview.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 English Language Arts and Computer Technology Skills); By Teachers Connect.

Interdisciplinary Integrated Unit on DNA/Genetics Part C: Language Arts: This lesson is part of an interdisciplinary integrated unit on DNA and genetics. The idea is that students will complete a week's worth of activities in science, math, and language arts related to this topic. This lesson is Part C: Language Arts. Students will apply information retrieval skills as they investigate controversial issues on human genetic cloning. Students then will develop a point-of-view essay stating their personal opinion on whether human cloning should or should not be allowed.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Information Skills, English Language Arts, and Computer Technology Skills); By Jane Lentz, Jimmy White, Marlene Smith, and Tori Goldrick.

Interior design: Designing my dream room: Students will study interior design as a profession. They will integrate their study with math, writing, vocational education, and computer skills by designing their own dream bedroom.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts, Visual Arts Education, Computer Technology Skills, and Mathematics); By Paula Hightower.

Master Artist Internet Research Project: Timeline: Students apply their knowledge of how to find specific information about a topic on the Internet using an outline created by the class prior to the lesson. Using this outline, the students will create a chronological timeline of the artist's life on MSPublisher.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7–8 English Language Arts, Visual Arts Education, and Computer Technology Skills); By Gail Dreis.

Slide Show Review: You can use this lesson plan with any subject or grade. I use it in my math class as a review before a test. I group the students in groups of three and each group creates a five question slide show which reviews the chapter or unit we have just completed in class.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Computer Technology Skills); By Marcie Bivens.

Stocks Report: Students will create graphs illustrating changes in stocks and answer questions using the graphs.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Computer Technology Skills and Mathematics); By Susan Blackwell.

Toward computer literacy in the ESL classroom: An introduction To formatting: Word Processing software is used to create and print documents. English as a second language middle school students (with an intermediate level of English proficiency) will be introduced to the advantages of word processing with emphasis on text formatting features in Microsoft Works. Both independent and group work is included in the activities.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Computer Technology Skills); By Milena Dolezel.

Choose your own adventure: A Hypertext writing experience: In this lesson that focuses on reading and writing, students discuss various stories and plan their own adventure story. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts and Computer Technology Skills); Provider: IRA/NCTE

E-pals around the world: Helps teachers select e-pals for their students and develop real-life writing and learning experiences for them. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Computer Technology Skills); Provider: IRA/NCTE