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Middle & High School Vocabulary Games-Digital-Worksheets
By Blooming Through High School
Do you struggle teaching vocabulary?
Want to have a fun way to do it with games?
Looking for flexibility with online and printed materials in your middle and high school classes?
These 100 Words will get your students started with vocabulary they will see in tests, essays, texts, and stories and more and help them begin learning vocab in a fun way!
Included:
- Online Flashcards (that read the words to your students!)
-Virtual Breakouts they have to solve
-Online spelling practice so they can have their work checked for them
- Crossword Puzzles with the vocabulary
- Word Scrambles with the vocabulary
- Word searches with the vocabulary
- Excel Spreadsheet
- Easy integration for Kahoot or Gimkit has already been set up!
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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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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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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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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Engineering Career Research and Brochure Project | Distance Learning
By Innovations in Technology
Engineering Career Research and Brochure Project has students utilize Microsoft Word or Microsoft Publisher to showcase their research about an engineering career of choice. In addition to allowing students to build skills in those programs, they also develop their skills in Internet research, reading, writing and critical thinking. In this project, students research an engineering career of their choice, following a list of required information and then create a tri-fold brochure in either Microsoft Word or Microsoft Publisher to share that information. The project was created for grades 7-8 but could easily be adapted for older students.
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 with this Lesson
• Teacher Notes and Resources
• Student Expectations & Rubric - Research & Brochure Project
• Career Brochure Sample
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Manufacturing Career Simulation - Product Designer / Industrial Designer
By Innovations in Technology
Learning about Industrial/Product Design (Manufacturing) Careers gives students an introduction to what individuals in this career field do on the job. This is perfect for a technology, business or marketing class, or a class that focuses on careers. Students learn about the career by viewing a short, teacher-led PowerPoint. Next, they learn more about patents and trademarks as they research these topics on the Internet to answer provided questions. Finally, students work in teams to develop a unique product of their own and build a prototype of the product. The project was created for grades 7-8 but could easily be adapted for older students.
This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.
Files Included with this Lesson
• Teacher & Student Notes and Resources
• Introduction to Industrial/Product Design (Manufacturing Careers) PowerPoint
• Learning about Patents and Trademarks Student Handout
• Learning about Patents and Trademarks Answer Key
• Design a New Product Project Expectations, Instructions & Rubric
• Design Worksheet
• Team Sign Up Sheet
• Project Samples
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Transportation Career Simulation - Design an Ideal Mode of Transportation
By Innovations in Technology
Learning about Transportation Careers gives students an introduction to what individuals in this career field do on the job. This is perfect for a technology, business or marketing class, or a class that focuses on careers. Students learn about the career as they research information and create a short PowerPoint presentation. Next, they apply their knowledge to learn more about logistics as they choose a product and understand how it would be transported and stored. Finally, they use Sketchup (a free CAD download) to create an “ideal” form of transportation and justify their choices for the design. This project was created for grades 7-8 but could easily be adapted for older students.
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 with this Lesson
• Teacher & Student Notes and Resources
• Introduction to Transportation Careers Project
• Understanding Logistics Project
• “Ideal” Transportation Design Project
• Project Samples
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Exploring the Road to College - Poster Project
By Innovations in Technology
It's never too early to start thinking about college! This project based learning activity has students explore a college of their choice, research information about majors, classes, what life at college will be like and what it will cost and compile that data into Microsoft Word. Using that information, students create a poster to showcase their college of choice in a poster using either Microsoft Word or Google Docs that is suitable to print and display.
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 Notes and Resources
• College Research Worksheet
• College Poster Project Instructions, Expectations and Grading Rubric
• College Poster Template (Microsoft Word /Google Docs)
• College Poster Project Example
A fun activity that gets kids thinking about their future!
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Learning about Typography - Kinetic (Animated) Typography | Distance Learning
By Innovations in Technology
Learning about Typography: Kinetic Typography is a two-part lesson to give students an introduction to typography. This is perfect for a technology class that focuses on web design or graphic design, or for an art class. The first lesson lets students’ research information and terminology about typography in a WebQuest (Internet Scavenger Hunt). Then, in part two, students work to create a kinetic typography project utilizing only fonts (no pictures) and syncing this to music using either Microsoft PowerPoint or Adobe After Effects. The project was created for grades 7-8 but could easily be adapted for older students.
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 with this Lesson
• Teacher Notes and Resources
• Introduction to Typography Questions/WebQuest worksheet
• Introduction to Typography Questions/WebQuest worksheet answer key
• Kinetic Typography Project in MS PowerPoint or Adobe Illustrator Lesson with Rubric
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Memories from the Year Video Project - End of Year Activity | Distance Learning
By Innovations in Technology
Memories from the Year (video project) gives students an opportunity to share their memories from the school year as a culminating activity to the year. It uses the Web 2.0 tool, WeVideo, which is convenient for teachers and students since it does not require download. Students use existing pictures and videos or shoot additional ones and then combine those with WeVideo’s built in music to create a video retrospective of the year. The project was created for 7th and 8th graders but could easily be adapted to use with upper elementary through early high school.
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 with this Lesson
• Teacher & Student Notes and Resources
• Video Project Instructions, Expectations & Grading Rubric
• Video Planning Worksheet
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Learning about Design - Elements of Art, Shapes & Colors | Distance Learning
By Innovations in Technology
Learning about Design: Elements of Art, Shapes & Color is a three-part lesson to give students an introduction to design. This is perfect for a technology class that focuses on web design or graphic design, or for an art class. The first lesson has students create a PowerPoint (or Google Slides presentation) to define the Seven Elements of Art in their own words and give picture examples of three areas of design for each. In the second lesson, students complete a short WebQuest (Internet Scavenger Hunt) to answer questions about how designers use shapes to convey a message. Finally, in the third lesson, students explore how designers use color by researching information on the Internet and completing a color chart. The project was created for grades 7-8 but could easily be adapted for older students.
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 with this Lesson
• Teacher Notes and Resources
• Seven Elements of Art PowerPoint Project - Student Expectations & Rubric
• Seven Elements of Art Project Sample (as .pdf)
• How Designers Use Shapes WebQuest – Student Worksheet
• How Designers Use Shapes WebQuest – Teacher Answer Key
• How Designers Use Color Research Chart – Student Worksheet
• How Designers Us Color Research Chart – Teacher Answer Key
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Adobe Photoshop "i Am" Silhouette | Distance Learning
By Innovations in Technology
Adobe Photoshop “iAm” Project gives students an opportunity to express their personality and interests as they create a silhouette from a picture of themselves showing off something that defines them. The lesson uses simple Adobe Photoshop techniques to learn the Pen Tool, work with backgrounds, layers and text. The lesson provides step-by-step instructions and also includes links to tutorials students can use as they need to complete the lesson.
This is a fun lesson for the beginning of the year to help students get to know each other, or a good lesson during the year to learn more about each other. These look great printed and displayed too! This lesson was created for an 8th grade class, but would be appropriate for any beginning Adobe Photoshop user.
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 with this Lesson
• Teacher Notes and Resources
• Basic Adobe Photoshop Editing Project Expectations & Rubric
• Sample Project (.psd file)
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Recognizing Accomplishments of Famous Women - International Women's Day Project
By Innovations in Technology
In this lesson, students choose a woman they feel contributed something important to society and then create a presentation about her and the contribution. A variety of choices are offered for the student to choose from, and also to allow teachers to use this lesson with the software they have available. Included with the lesson are resources for the teacher to introduce the lesson (including video options), resources for student research, as well as links to tutorials for different software choices if they are choosing to challenge themselves with something new. The finished products may be shared with the class as a presentation, or can be displayed on student workstations for other students to do a learning walk and view. This lesson was created for 8th grade students but is appropriate for students in grades 6-9.
Perfect for International Women's Day or Women's History Month.
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 Assignment, Expectations & Rubric
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Best Work Online Portfolio End of Year Project in Weebly | Distance Learning
By Innovations in Technology
Showcasing the Year’s Best Work in an Online Weebly Portfolio utilizes the free Web 2.0 tool www.weebly.com to create an online portfolio/web site. No download is required to use the product, making it easy for teachers who are not able to download software on classroom computers to still give their students a choice in learning.
In this lesson, students are provided with a quick tutorial, as well as links to other resources to help them with their designs. The tutorial is intended to help students get started with the program and then use the resources within the program to refine their creations.
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 with this Lesson
• Teacher Notes and Resources
• Quick Getting Started Tutorial for Students
• Student Instructions, Expectations and Grading Rubric for Online Portfolio Project
This project was created for 7th and 8th graders but would also be appropriate for upper elementary or early high school students.
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Google Earth - Exploring Architectural Landmarks in the Ukraine
By Innovations in Technology
In this lesson, students learn more about famous structures and landmarks in Ukraine and the individuals who created them. Students choose the landmarks they will research and then create a presentation using Google Earth to showcase their information along with pictures, videos and maps. Included with the lesson are student expectations, grading rubric and a tutorial for Google Earth (a free, Web 2.0 tool that does not require download). 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, or for a technology class. This lesson was designed for middle school (grades 6-8) but could be used in upper elementary grades or high school as well.
Materials Required:
· Computers with Internet access for each student (or pair of students)
· Access to Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides (optional – students can use Web 2.0 tools instead)
Files included:
· Teacher & Student Resources
· Student Instructions, Expectations and Grading Rubric
· Google Earth Getting Started Tutorial
Approximate Lesson Duration:
· Introduction to the Lesson: Video (link included), overview of the project - .5 - 1 (50 minute) class period
· Research and Google Earth Project: 2-4 (50 minute) class periods
· Presentation of projects to class (optional): Time will vary based on how many presentations are shown and time for discussion
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Much Ado About Nothing Interactive Flipbook
By Educate and Create
This flip book goes through all 5 Acts of William Shakespeare's play. It also include a character map and background information to help your students successfully navigate through the text. Answer key is included and the questions are easy to answer while reading the Act or after the play is done. Easy to use and easy to grade. It makes a great study guide for students.
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Taming of the Shrew Interactive Flipbook
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The Tempest Interactive Study Guide
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This is a study guide for Shakespeare's play "The Tempest" it includes questions for each Act, a character map, and background information. Easy to do flip book that can be filled out as students go through the play. Complete with answer key.
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Documentary Analysis worksheet
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Works with any documentary. Students fill out worksheet during and after a film. Great way to practice release of responsibility and ensure students are paying attention to the film. Works well in Language Arts and History classes.