This professional development article describes approaches to using social media in harnessing …
This professional development article describes approaches to using social media in harnessing the power of Web 2.0 technologies to reinforce the connection between multimedia literacy and powerful content-area learning in grades K-5. The emphasis is on collaboration with the school librarian. The article appears in the free online magazine Beyond Weather and the Water Cycle, which is structured around the seven essential principles of the climate sciences.
This lesson is intended to help second grade students understand the basics …
This lesson is intended to help second grade students understand the basics of what it means to be a good digital citizen. ISTE Student Standards for Digital Citizenship:2b Students engage in positive, safe, legal and ethical behavior when using technology, including social interactions online or when using networked devices.
In this video adapted from NASA, two members of a NASA research …
In this video adapted from NASA, two members of a NASA research team working to produce carbon nanotubes share some background behind this new technology, show examples of how it will be useful, and explain the various tests being performed to ensure readiness for spaceflight.
In this interactive activity from the Building Big Web site, use your …
In this interactive activity from the Building Big Web site, use your knowledge of bridge design to match the right bridge to the right location in a fictitious city.
How do you build a tunnel 32 miles long -- under water? …
How do you build a tunnel 32 miles long -- under water? This video segment adapted from Building Big, follows the construction of the Channel Tunnel (nicknamed "Chunnel"), the engineering wonder that connects England to France.
This video excerpt from NOVA’s Making Stuff: Cleaner and accompanying demonstration introduce …
This video excerpt from NOVA’s Making Stuff: Cleaner and accompanying demonstration introduce students to the production and importance of bioplastics, or plastics made from plant or animal products.
Learn about the Chandra X-Ray Observatory's telescope system, science instruments, and spacecraft …
Learn about the Chandra X-Ray Observatory's telescope system, science instruments, and spacecraft system in this interactive activity adapted from NASA.
This is a project designed for the College and Career Awareness course …
This is a project designed for the College and Career Awareness course in order to help students to participate in a simulated CTSO event. It is based on the Technology Student Association (TSA) Middle School Competition called "Children's Stories." In groups, they will be creating an illustrated book that teaches children about technology. While this has been designed as a 3 day project, there is a lot of flexibility depending on schedules and if you want to give additional time outside of class for them to work on it or more time in class.
This Class Pet Persuasive Essay is a fun engaging activity because students …
This Class Pet Persuasive Essay is a fun engaging activity because students will be making a Spark Adobe Video as the cumutative assessment. The lesson plan goes through each step following the writing process of brainstorming, writing a rough draft, editing, revising and then a publish video. Graphic organizers are provided along with resources such as youtube, Utah Online Library, Wonderopolis, and google search articles, for students to use for information.
Make video editing easier using Adobe Creative Cloud Express! In this walkthrough …
Make video editing easier using Adobe Creative Cloud Express! In this walkthrough tutorial, you’ll learn how to easily merge two videos and adjust the speed of your clips using the Quick Action Tools.
In this eMedia Update, explore Open Educational Practice (OEP) with Katie Blunt. …
In this eMedia Update, explore Open Educational Practice (OEP) with Katie Blunt. We learn how eMedia tools and the OER Collective hub can help you contribute to the eMedia community and participate in building a library of quality Open Educational Resources (OER) for Utah’s educators and learners.
In this eMedia Update, Katie Blunt introduces us to the 5-star-rating system, …
In this eMedia Update, Katie Blunt introduces us to the 5-star-rating system, comments, and evaluations. These tools can help educators easily find high-quality resources that other educators have found valuable.
In this eMedia Update, Katie Blunt teaches us how to use eMedia …
In this eMedia Update, Katie Blunt teaches us how to use eMedia Groups and collaborate with educators all over the state. eMedia Groups make it easy to have discussions about resources and ask questions!
Hit the streets as your own, custom-made Superhero and work for the …
Hit the streets as your own, custom-made Superhero and work for the common good of your city! Artist Amy Franceschini has fashioned an inspiring lesson that will help guide you through the entire process from brainstorming logos, mottos and costumes to ensuring that your Superhero works to help solve a community's needs. This lesson is part of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art's Open Studio.
Check out the entire Open Studio collection for more activities centered around contemporary art: https://www.sfmoma.org/educators/
This video from NASA describes the detailed computer modeling used to predict …
This video from NASA describes the detailed computer modeling used to predict that colliding neutron stars can produce gamma-ray bursts similar to those associated with black holes.
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