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History of Computers - Webquest & Word Search Puzzle
By Innovations in Technology
This short computer research WebQuest/Scavenger Hunt is a fun activity to lead into a unit on the history of computers and technology. It is also a great quick activity to fill a day prior to starting a new lesson or to use with a substitute teacher.
The lesson includes student handouts, teacher resources, and a grading key for the teacher. This lesson was created for middle school, but would work well with upper elementary or early high school also. Student questions are available as a print or digital version (both are editable). Additionally, a word search puzzle with answer key is included, perfect for early finishers or to use as a part of the lesson.
This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.
Files included:
· Teacher & Student Resources
· WebQuest questions for students - print and digital versions (editable)
· WebQuest Answer Key (non-editable, .pdf)
· Word Search Puzzle with Answer Key
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Creative Design Projects - 8 Projects for Fashion, Interior & Graphic Design
By Innovations in Technology
Business, Art, Graphic Arts and Technology classes will love these design lessons! Eight different lessons to create high interest projects in the areas of Fashion Design, Interior Design and Graphic Design give students a choice of which activity they would enjoy. Or, if you prefer, you can choose one or two to assign to your class. Each lesson gives an option that students can do on the computer or without any technology at all.
This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.
Included in this download are the requirements for each of these lessons and resources for ideas, along with a rubric and sample completed lesson. Students choose from:
1. Create a fashion from duct tape.
2. Create a fashion collage
3. Revise and remake a historic fashion
4. Create a logo
5. Use typography to create a graphic alphabet
6. Create a poster
7. Design a piece of furniture
8. Remodel/redesign a bedroom
Each project takes 2-3 (50 minute) class periods.
This lesson was created for an 8th grade Principles of Arts, AV Technologies & Communications class, but would be suitable for any secondary classroom.
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Fun Facts about Cell Phones - WebQuest & Word Search Puzzle
By Innovations in Technology
This webquest / Internet scavenger hunt is a perfect one day activity for middle schoolers to learn more about cell phones with these fun questions. It is appropriate for middle school social studies/history, science, or technology classes.
The lesson includes the student handout and an answer key, along with a short list of sites that teachers can provide to students to help with the quest if they choose. There are also some additional links to sites if teachers want to expand the lesson. The student questions are editable and can be printed or delivered digitally. Additionally, a word search puzzle with answer key is included, perfect for early finishers or to use as a part of the lesson. This is a great lesson to leave with a sub too!
This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.
Files included:
· Teacher & Student Resources
· WebQuest questions for students - print and digital versions (editable)
· WebQuest Answer Key (non-editable, .pdf)
· Word Search Puzzle with Answer Key
Approximate Lesson Duration:
· 1 – 2 (50 minute) class periods
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Fun Facts about Halloween WebQuest & Word Search Puzzle
By Innovations in Technology
In this lesson, students learn fun facts about Halloween as they complete a WebQuest (Internet Scavenger Hunt) to answer questions about the topic. A complete answer key is provided for easy grading, along with resources for both teachers and students. Fully editable MS Word file, suitable for printing or to let students complete digitally. Additionally, a word search puzzle (with answer key) is included, perfect for early finishers or to use as a part of the lesson. This lesson was designed for middle school (grades 6-8) but could be used in upper elementary as well.
This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.
Files included:
• Teacher & Student Resources
• Fun Facts about Halloween WebQuest Activity
• Fun Facts about Halloween WebQuest Answer Key
• Halloween Word Search Puzzle & Answer Key
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Newton's Laws: The Physics of Force & Motion Webquest & Word Search Puzzle
By Innovations in Technology
This webquest / Internet scavenger hunt is a perfect one day activity for middle schoolers to learn more about the Sir Isaac Newton's laws of physics and their application. In addition, they'll learn a little about some of the other things Newton was famous for!
Lesson includes resources for the teacher and student, the student handout and an answer key. An editable version of the student questions is included that can be used as a printed handout or completed digitally. Additionally, a word search puzzle with answer key is included, perfect for early finishers or to use as a part of the lesson. This is a great lesson to leave with a sub too!
This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.
Files included:
· Teacher & Student Resources
· WebQuest questions for students - print and digital versions (editable)
· WebQuest Answer Key (non-editable, .pdf)
· Word Search Puzzle with Answer Key
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Computer Hardware & Software - Build a Computer | Distance Learning
By Innovations in Technology
Teach the basics of computer hardware and software while letting students explore what's inside the computer! This unit helps students explore and understand the basic components inside the computer. This is perfect for any technology class in upper elementary or middle school. All files provided are fully editable, allowing teachers to make modifications for differentiation or personalization if they choose.
A Microsoft PowerPoint presentation (fully editable) is included to introduce the topic to the class and can be used as a whole class presentation or provided to students to explore on their own. The first part of the assignment involves students identifying and defining the parts of the computer, using either MS PowerPoint or Google Slides to create a presentation. Next, students research specific computer hardware components and “build” two different computers, using either MS Excel or Google Sheets, and remaining within a given budget. A template in Excel that can also be opened in Sheets is provided. Teacher and student resources are included with instructions, sites for research and lesson extension ideas. A basic grading rubric for each project, is also included.
The projects can be completed individually, or students can work in pairs. These projects were created for grades 7-8 but could also be used with upper elementary students.
Materials Required
· Access to computers for each student (or small group)
· Internet access
· Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel OR Google Slides and Sheets
Project Duration (approximate, per topic)
· PowerPoint presentation: .5-1 (50 minute) class period
· Definitions – Student Presentation project: 1-2 (50 minute) class periods
· Research and “Build” Computers project: 2 (50 minute) class periods
Files Included with this Lesson
· Teacher & Student Notes and Resources
· Computer Components PowerPoint Presentation (editable)
· Student Definitions Presentation Project Expectations & Grading Rubric (editable)
· “Build a Computer” Project Student Expectations & Grading Rubric (editable)
· MS Excel Template for project – can be opened in Google Sheets (editable)
My 7th and 8th graders loved this project - particularly when they got to take apart and reassemble old computers that were donated to us at the end of the unit! I hope your students enjoy it as well.
This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.
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History of Video Games - Research & Presentation Project | Distance Learning
By Innovations in Technology
What student doesn't love games – especially video games! In this lesson, students learn more about the origin and history of video games. Students choose a time period in history from a provided list, research that era, and then choose the software they will use to showcase their research. Students can choose to create a presentation, a brochure, or a video using Web 2.0 tools such as Prezi, Adobe Spark, eMaze, Canva, etc. (free, no download needed) or by using Microsoft Office or Google Apps. A full list of software/technology options is listed in the student lesson instructions and includes links to tutorials. For classrooms with limited technology, this lesson can be completed with students working in pairs or small groups. The completed presentations can be shared with the rest of the class if the teacher chooses.
This is a great activity for a social studies or history class, career exploration class, Principles of Arts, A/V Technology & Communications class, or any technology class. This lesson was designed for middle school (grades 6-8) but could be used in high school as well.
This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.
Files included:
• Teacher & Student Resources
• Student Instructions, Expectations and Grading Rubric for individual lesson
• Student Instructions, Expectations and Grading Rubric for partner/team lesson
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Technology Then & Now: A Team History / Research Project
By Innovations in Technology
In this lesson, students use critical thinking and research skills to determine how a specific form of technology evolved. Working with a partner or small group, students start with where their chosen technology was prior to 1900 and then take it through 5 more steps of evolution to the present day. Students use the Internet for research to determine what had to happen between each step to move their technology to the next iteration. Worksheets are provided for six high interest topics, with an editable blank form (PowerPoint) if the teacher chooses to add another topic (or let students choose a different topic). The worksheets are two pages (print front and back). Resources for the teacher and students include a short list of Internet sites as a starting point for each research topic. A sample completed worksheet is also included for one topic. Topics included are:
• How We Listen to Music
• How We Watch a Movie
• How We Take Photographs
• How We Communicate on the Telephone
• How We Research Information
• How We Tell Time
This lesson was designed for middle school (grades 6-8) but could be used in upper elementary as well.
Files included:
• Teacher & Student Resources
• Technology Then & Now Student Expectations, Instructions and Grading Rubric
• Technology Then & Now Student Worksheets (6 topics, plus an editable blank – both color and black and white versions of each)
• Sample Project
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History of Rock and Roll WebQuest & Presentation Project | Distance Learning
By Innovations in Technology
In this lesson, students learn interesting facts about the history of Rock & Roll as they complete several projects including a WebQuest (Internet Scavenger Hunt) to answer questions about the topic. A complete answer key is provided for the WebQuest for easy grading, along with resources for both teachers and students. The student questions are included in both a print version and a digital (editable) version to make it easy for students to complete the lesson digitally or on paper. Also included with this lesson is a word search puzzle that includes an answer key, perfect for early finishers or as a part of the lesson. Finally, students research their choice of a Rock & Roll musician and create a presentation about their contributions to the field of Rock & Roll using their choice of Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides.
This lesson is intended to be an introduction to the topic and was designed for middle school (grades 6-8) but could be used in high school as well. This lesson could be used in a music, history or technology class and is also a great lesson to leave for a substitute teacher!
This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.
Files included:
· Teacher & Student Resources
· The History of Rock & Roll WebQuest Activity (print and editable digital
files included)
· The History of Rock & Roll WebQuest Answer Key
· Word Search Puzzle – The History of Rock & Roll Vocabulary (includes answer key)
· The History of Rock & Roll Presentation Project Expectations with Rubric
Approximate Lesson Duration:
· WebQuest - 1 (50 minute) class period
· Word Search Puzzle – 15 minutes
· Presentation Project (including research) – 1.5 -3 (50 minute) class periods
· Optional: additional time for students to present their project to the class (time will vary depending on class size).
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Learning about Copyright WebQuest & Word Search Puzzle
By Innovations in Technology
This Webquest / Internet scavenger hunt is a perfect one day activity for middle schoolers to learn more about copyright, fair use and academic honesty This is a fun lesson for technology classes, English classes, or history classes.
The lesson includes teacher and student resources, the student handout and an answer key. The student handout is editable and can be printed or the student can complete it digitally. Additionally, a word search puzzle with answer key is included, perfect for early finishers or to use as a part of the lesson. This is a great lesson to leave with a sub too!
Files included:
· Teacher & Student Resources
· WebQuest questions for students - print and digital versions (editable)
· WebQuest Answer Key (non-editable, .pdf)
· Word Search Puzzle with Answer Key
Approximate Lesson Duration:
· 1 – 2 (50 minute) class periods
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Learning about Veterans Day - WebQuest & Word Search Puzzle
By Innovations in Technology
This webquest / Internet scavenger hunt is a perfect one day activity for middle schoolers to learn more about Veterans Day with these fun questions. It is appropriate for middle school social studies/history or technology classes.
The lesson includes the student handout and an answer key, along with a short list of sites that teachers can provide to students to help with the quest if they choose. There are also some additional links to sites if teachers want to expand the lesson. Two versions of the WebQuest are included to let teachers print the questions or to provide them digitally as an interactive page in an editable Microsoft PowerPoint file. Additionally, a word search puzzle with answer key is included, perfect for early finishers or to use as a part of the lesson.
This is a great lesson to leave with a sub too!
This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.
Files Included:
• Teacher & Student Resources
• WebQuest questions for students - print and digital versions (editable)
• WebQuest Answer Key (non-editable, .pdf)
• Word Search Puzzle with Answer Key
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Exploring Google Search Features WebQuest - Scavenger Hunt | Distance Learning
By Innovations in Technology
Perfect one day activity for middle schoolers to learn more about the features in Google search. This web quest lets them explore features they'll use often, but may not know about, in Google.
Lesson includes the student handout and an answer key. The student questions are editable and can be printed or delivered digitally. This is a great lesson to leave with a sub too!
This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.
Files included:
· Teacher & Student Resources
· WebQuest questions for students - print and digital versions (editable)
· WebQuest Answer Key (non-editable, .pdf)
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Fun Facts about Pi Day & Albert Einstein WebQuest & Word Search Puzzle
By Innovations in Technology
This webquest / Internet scavenger hunt is a perfect one day activity for middle schoolers to learn more about Pi Day and Albert Einstein (whose birthday occurs on the same day) with these fun questions. It is appropriate for middle school math or technology classes.
The lesson includes the student handout and an answer key, along with a short list of sites that teachers can provide to students to help with the quest if they choose. Student questions are in an editable Microsoft Word file, making it easy to either print or let students complete the WebQuest digitally. Additionally, a word search puzzle with answer key is included, perfect for early finishers or to use as a part of the lesson. This is a great lesson to leave with a sub too!
This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.
Files included:
· Teacher & Student Resources
· WebQuest questions for students - print and digital versions (editable)
· WebQuest Answer Key (non-editable, .pdf)
· Word Search Puzzle with Answer Key
Approximate Lesson Duration:
· 1 – 2 (50 minute) class periods
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Fun Facts about Earth Day WebQuest & Poster Activity | Distance Learning
By Innovations in Technology
In this lesson, students learn more about Earth Day as they complete a WebQuest (Internet Scavenger Hunt) to research some questions about the holiday and the environmental conservation issues that it involves. Next, they choose a related topic of interest and research it in more depth to create a poster using software available on classroom computers or Web 2.0 tools such as PosterMyWall, Canva, Prezi, etc.
A complete answer key is provided for easy grading, along with resources for both teachers and students, full instructions for the project with topic ideas, and a grading rubric.
This lesson was designed for middle school (grades 6-8) but could be used in upper elementary as well. It is appropriate for middle school science, social studies, or technology classes. This is a great lesson to leave with a sub too!
This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.
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History of Hip-Hop and Rap Music - WebQuest, Puzzle & Research Project
By Innovations in Technology
Lesson Overview
In 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 questions about the topic. A complete answer key is provided for the WebQuest for easy grading, along with resources for both teachers and students. The student questions are included in both a print version and a digital (editable) version to make it easy for students to complete the lesson digitally or on paper. Also included with this lesson is a word search puzzle that includes an answer key, perfect for early finishers or as a part of the lesson. Finally, students research their choice of a Rap musician and create a presentation about their contributions to the field of Hip Hop & Rap using their choice of Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides.
This lesson is intended to be an introduction to the topic and was designed for middle school (grades 6-8) but could be used in high school as well. This lesson could be used in a music, history or technology class and is also a great lesson to leave for a substitute teacher!
Materials Required:
· Computers with Internet access for each student (or pair of students)
· Software such as Microsoft Word or Google Docs
· Software such as Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides
Files included:
· Teacher & Student Resources
· The History of Hip Hop & Rap Music WebQuest Activity (print and
editable digital files included)
· The History of Hip Hop & Rap Music WebQuest Answer Key
· Word Search Puzzle – The History of Hip Hop & Rap Music Vocabulary (includes answer key)
· The History of Hip Hop & Rap Music Presentation Project Expectations with Rubric
Approximate Lesson Duration:
· WebQuest - 1 (50 minute) class period
· Word Search Puzzle – 15 minutes
· Presentation Project (including research) – 1.5 -3 (50 minute) class periods
· Optional: additional time for students to present their project to the class (time will vary depending on class size).
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Inventors & Inventions WebQuest & Word Search Puzzle
By Innovations in Technology
This webquest / Internet scavenger hunt is a perfect one day activity for middle schoolers to learn more about inventors, their inventions, and the impact of those on society and their future. Included in the questions are both inventions of historical importance and ones that matter to teens!
The lesson includes resources for the teacher and students, the student webquest handout in both a digital and print format (both are editable) and an answer key. Additionally, a word search puzzle with answer key is included, perfect for early finishers or to use as a part of the lesson. This is a great lesson to leave with a sub too!
This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.
Files included:
· Teacher & Student Resources
· WebQuest questions for students - print and digital versions (editable)
· WebQuest Answer Key (non-editable, .pdf)
· Word Search Puzzle with Answer Key
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Winter Holidays / Christmas WebQuest & Activities | Distance Learning
By Innovations in Technology
Three short activities with a Winter Holiday theme that your middle school students will love! Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa are covered in a WebQuest / Internet Scavenger Hunt that help students understand the traditions of the different holidays.
There's also two activities that don't require computers: a word search puzzle with a Winter Holiday theme and a fun "How Many Words Can You Make?" activity that is great to play as a competition with teams.
Created for middle school, these lessons will work for upper elementary as well. Each lesson takes approximately one (50 minute) class period.
This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.
Files Included:
• Teacher & Student Resources
• Fun Facts about the Winter Holidays WebQuest Activity
• Fun Facts about the Winter Holidays WebQuest Answer Key
• Word Search Puzzle – the Winter Holidays Vocabulary
• Word Search Puzzle – the Winter Holidays Vocabulary Answer Key
• How Many Words Can You Make Puzzle – Winter Holidays
• How Many Words Can You Make Puzzle – Winter Holidays Answer Key
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Math History and Fun Facts WebQuest & Word Search Puzzle
By Innovations in Technology
This short computer research WebQuest/Scavenger Hunt is a fun activity to lead into a variety of units in Technology, CTE, Math or Engineering. It is also a great quick activity to fill a day prior to starting a new lesson or to use with a substitute teacher.
The lesson includes resources for teachers and students, student handouts and a grading key for the teacher. The fully editable student questions can be printed for completion or delivered and completed digitally. Additionally, a word search puzzle with answer key is included, perfect for early finishers or to use as a part of the lesson. This lesson was created for middle school, but would work well with upper elementary or early high school also.
This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.
Files included:
· Teacher & Student Resources
· WebQuest questions for students - print and digital versions (editable)
· WebQuest Answer Key (non-editable, .pdf)
· Word Search Puzzle with Answer Key
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Plan a Vacation - PBL Using MS Office or Google Apps/Workspace
By Innovations in Technology
Who doesn't love to travel? Engage students as they plan a vacation to their dream destination.
The “Plan a Vacation” project utilizes either MS Office (Word and Excel) or Google Apps/Workspace (Docs, Sheets) to allow students to build skills in those programs along with skills in Internet research, reading, writing and critical thinking. In these projects, students research a vacation destination of their choice and complete a research sheet using MS Word or Google Docs. They utilize either MS Excel or Google Sheets to create a budget for their trip, and finally create a tri-fold Travel Brochure using a choice of MS Word, Google Docs, or Canva (www.canva.com) to share information about their chosen destination. Full instructions and grading rubrics are provided for each portion of the project, along with a sample budget spreadsheet (and answer key), and a sample brochure. Links to tutorials for all programs are provided in the student resources section, and a Quick Start Guide for Canva is also included.
The project was created for grades 7-8 but could easily be adapted for younger or older students.
Materials Required
· Access to computers for each student (or pair of students) with Internet and either MS Office (Word, Excel) or Google Apps/Workspace (Docs, Sheets).
· Sample travel brochures (optional) for ideas on layout
Project Duration (approximate)
· Research: 2 (50 minute) class periods
· Spreadsheet creation: 2 (50 minute) class periods
· Travel brochure: 2-3 (50 minute) class periods
Files Included with this Lesson
· Teacher Notes and Resources
· Student Expectations & Rubric - Research & Budget Project
· Student Expectations & Rubric – Creating a Travel Brochure
· Vacation Planning Research Worksheet
· Sample Vacation Budget Project (with formula key)
· Travel Brochure Sample
· Canva Quick Start Guide
This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.
I hope your students love it as much as mine did!
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Who Owns the Music - Copyright Lesson (Team research and PowerPoint)
By Innovations in Technology
In this lesson, students learn about copyright laws as they relate to the use of music by working with a team and researching actual court cases about them, creating a presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides, and then presenting and defending that decision to the class. Perfect for technology, career exploration, business law and music classes. This lesson was designed for middle school (grades 6-8) but could be used in any secondary classroom.
Files included:
• Teacher & Student Resources
• Student instructions, expectations and grading rubric
• 12 Cases (with related web site links) to assign to groups
Approximate Lesson Duration:
• 2 (50 minute) class periods – Research topic and create presentations
• 2-3 (50 minute) class periods – Presentations (depending on class size and time spent discussing as a class).
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