Innovations in Technology

This lesson allows students to use Microsoft Word, Google Docs or Canva to create a printable Valentine’s Day card. A complete, step-by-step instruction guide is included for Microsoft Word, a…

• 6th
• 7th
• 8th

• Arts & Music
• Holidays
• Valentine's Day

• Activities
• Internet Activities

• Homeschool

In this lesson, students identify leadership traits by researching leaders throughout history. They are provided with links to resources to help them research three individuals of their choice from three…

• 6th
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• Character Education
• Computer Science

• Activities
• Internet Activities

• Homeschool

Lesson OverviewIn this lesson, students learn interesting facts about the history of Hip Hop and Rap music as they complete several projects including a WebQuest (Internet Scavenger Hunt) to answer…

• 7th
• 8th
• 9th

• Arts & Music
• Computer Science
• Social Studies – History

• Activities
• Internet Activities
• PowerPoint Presentations

• Homeschool

In this lesson, students learn interesting facts about the modern Broadway composer, Andrew Lloyd Webber and his work, as they complete several projects including a WebQuest (Internet Scavenger Hunt) to…

• 6th
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• Arts & Music
• Computer Science
• Drama

• Activities
• Internet Activities

• Homeschool

In this lesson, students learn more about the history of photography. Students choose a time period in history from a provided list, research that era, and then choose the software…

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• Arts & Music
• Computer Science

• Activities
• Internet Activities

• Homeschool

Project based learning fun for middle school and early high school students that focuses on the physics behind amusement park rides.Students start the unit by researching information about how Newton's…

• 6th
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• Computer Science
• Physics

• Activities
• Internet Activities

• Homeschool

Learning about Careers – Landscape Architecture Simulation project gives students an opportunity to experience what Landscape Architects actually do. This is perfect for a technology, business or marketing class, or…

• 6th
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• Arts & Music
• Computer Science

• Activities
• Internet Activities

• Homeschool

In this lesson, students learn interesting facts about the history and invention of toys as they complete several projects including a WebQuest (Internet Scavenger Hunt) to answer questions about the…

• 5th
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• Computer Science
• Social Studies – History

• Activities
• Internet Activities

• Homeschool

In this lesson, students learn interesting facts about the history of musical instruments, as they complete several projects including a WebQuest (Internet Scavenger Hunt) to answer questions about the topic.…

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• Arts & Music
• Computer Science

• Activities
• Internet Activities

• Homeschool

This webquest / Internet scavenger hunt is a perfect one day activity for middle schoolers to learn more about Blaise Pascal and his inventions with these fun questions. It is…

• 6th
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• Computer Science
• Social Studies – History

• Activities
• Internet Activities

• Homeschool

In this lesson, students learn fun facts about Antonio Vivaldi and his music as they complete a WebQuest (Internet Scavenger Hunt) to answer questions about the topic. Then, they use…

• 6th
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• Arts & Music
• Computer Science

• Activities
• Internet Activities

• Homeschool

In this lesson, students learn interesting facts about the modern Broadway composer, Cole Porter and his work, as they complete several projects including a WebQuest (Internet Scavenger Hunt) to answer…

• 6th
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• Arts & Music
• Computer Science
• Drama

• Activities
• Internet Activities

• Homeschool

In this lesson, students learn interesting facts about the invention of radio as they complete several projects including a WebQuest (Internet Scavenger Hunt) to answer questions about the topic.    A…

• 6th
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• Computer Science
• Social Studies – History

• Activities
• Internet Activities

• Homeschool

This webquest / Internet scavenger hunt is a perfect one day activity for middle schoolers to learn more about Ada Lovelace and her inventions with these fun questions. It is…

• 6th
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• Computer Science
• Science
• Social Studies – History

• Activities
• Internet Activities

• Homeschool

This unit helps students explore and understand the “soft” skills needed for success in the workplace. This is perfect for a career or technology class or for use in a…

• 7th
• 8th
• 9th

• Critical Thinking
• Life Skills

• Activities
• Internet Activities

In this lesson, students learn about famous songwriters from the 20th century and their work. Students choose a songwriter of interest (on their own or from a provided list) and…

• 6th
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• Arts & Music
• Social Studies – History

• Activities
• Internet Activities

• Homeschool

This webquest / Internet scavenger hunt is a perfect one day activity for middle schoolers to learn more about Henry Ford and his inventions with these fun questions. It is…

• 6th
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• 8th

• Social Studies – History

• Activities
• Internet Activities

• Homeschool

In this lesson, students learn fun facts about Johann Sebastian Bach and his music as they complete a WebQuest (Internet Scavenger Hunt) to answer questions about the topic. Then, they…

• 6th
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• Arts & Music
• Computer Science

• Activities
• Internet Activities

• Homeschool

In this lesson, students learn interesting facts about the Digital Revolution as they complete several projects including a WebQuest (Internet Scavenger Hunt) to answer questions about the topic.    A complete…

• 6th
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• Computer Science

• Activities
• Internet Activities

• Homeschool

This webquest / Internet scavenger hunt is a perfect one day activity for middle schoolers to learn more about maps with these fun questions. It is appropriate for middle school…

• 6th
• 7th
• 8th

• Social Studies – History

• Activities
• Internet Activities

• Homeschool

The Design & Build a Treehouse STEM Project utilizes allows students to build skills utilizing the engineering design process and CAD along with skills in Internet research, reading, writing and…

• 6th
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• Science

• Activities
• Internet Activities

Need a fun way to introduce Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets to upper elementary or middle school students? This great lesson lets students learn the basics of Microsoft Excel (or…

• 6th
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• Arts & Music
• Computer Science

• Activities

• Homeschool

In this lesson, students learn fun facts about Wassily Kandinsky and his art as they complete a WebQuest (Internet Scavenger Hunt) to answer questions about the topic. Then, they use…

• 6th
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• Arts & Music

• Activities
• Internet Activities

• Homeschool

The unusual and creative designs of Novelty Architecture are immediately interesting to middle school students. This lesson is perfect for an introduction to engineering, design, CAD, careers, advertising/marketing or history.After…

• 6th
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• Arts & Music
• Science

• Activities
• Internet Activities

• Homeschool

In this lesson, students learn interesting facts about famous mathematicians as they complete a WebQuest (Internet Scavenger Hunt) to answer questions about the topic. A complete answer key is provided…

• 6th
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• Computer Science
• Math

• Activities
• Math Centers

• Homeschool

In this lesson, students learn fun facts about Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and his music as they complete a WebQuest (Internet Scavenger Hunt) to answer questions about the topic. Then, they…

• 6th
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• Arts & Music
• Computer Science

• Activities
• Internet Activities

• Homeschool

This unit includes several short activities for Valentine’s Day (or week) that are perfect to combine to fill a full class period, or use for a portion of a class…

• 6th
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• 8th

• Computer Science
• Holidays
• Valentine's Day

• Activities
• Internet Activities

• Homeschool

In this lesson, students learn interesting facts about Apple as they complete a WebQuest (Internet Scavenger Hunt) to answer questions about the topic. A complete answer key is provided for…

• 6th
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• Computer Science
• Social Studies – History

• Activities
• Internet Activities

• Homeschool

In this lesson, students learn interesting facts about the history of jazz as they complete several projects including a WebQuest (Internet Scavenger Hunt) to answer questions about the topic.    A…

• 6th
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• Arts & Music
• Computer Science

• Activities
• Internet Activities

• Homeschool

In this lesson, students learn fun facts about Vincent van Gogh and his art as they complete a WebQuest (Internet Scavenger Hunt) to answer questions about the topic. Then, they…

• 6th
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• Arts & Music
• Computer Science

• Activities
• Internet Activities

• Homeschool

Easy lessons that students can do with a substitute teacher that are still engaging and on-topic for Career and Technology (CTE) classes or other technology based middle school classes.These are…

• 6th
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• Computer Science
• Science
• Social Studies – History

• Activities
• Internet Activities

This Webquest / Internet scavenger hunt is a perfect one day activity for middle schoolers to learn more about our Presidents and Presidents' Day. This is a fun lesson for…

• 6th
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• Computer Science
• Holidays
• President's Day

• Activities
• Internet Activities

• Homeschool