Technology



** Daily Lesson Plans **   **Lesson Snapshots:** **// [|Tweet a Little Tweet] //**// (Grades 6-8, 9-12 ) In this lesson, students consider the impact of microblogging and engage in this type of communication in an academic context.(December 17, 2008) In this lesson, students analyze global food consumption then take a “food challenge” to create a nutritious menu on a limited budget. Then, students prepare inexpensive, healthful foods to be shared together as a class. (November 11, 2008) In this lesson, students examine the effects of multitasking and evaluate its impact on their own efficiency.(October 29, 2008) In this lesson, students learn about Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman's major economic theories through a scavenger hunt.(October 15, 2008 //
 * Projects developed by: ** [|New York Times]
 * Level:** middle, senior
 * Project dates:** On-going. A new rich task is added every-day
 * Description:** Every day the ‘New York Times’ creates a [|rich lesson] focused on an article from the current day’s newspaper. The lesson archive contains hundreds of free lesson plans for grades 6-12. You can search by keyword or browse the archive by subject. Many lessons are generic in nature so would be appropriate as is. A great springboard for your own ideas and to integrate with local current events. Subjects include: [| Civics][|, Current Events][|, Economics][|, Fine Arts], [| Geography][|, Global History][|, Health][|, Journalism][|, Language Arts][|, Mathematics][|, Media Studies][|. Science][|, Social Studies][|, Technology].
 * Examining the Rise of Twitter and Microblogging and Applying It to the Classroom**
 * [|On the Menu] ** (Grades 6-8, 9-12 )
 * Surviving the Economic Downturn: Eating Healthy on Less**
 * [|Pay Attention, Please!] ** (Grades 6-8, 9-12 )
 * Evaluating the Costs and Benefits of Multitasking**
 * [|I’ll Trade You] ** (Grades 6-8, 9-12 )
 * Researching a Nobel Prize-Winning Economist's Theories Through a Scavenger Hunt**


 * Project Link: **http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/archive.html

Instructables ** - Create and Share  ** **Level: ** mid/ snr **Description:**   <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> This wiki, as its name suggests, is a place to show and tell. Students can contribute by creating ‘instructables’. An instructable is a step-by step guide that shows the audience how you did or made something. A standard login is necessary to make contributions. This site accepts a range of media. A step-by-step template guides participants through the submission process. [|Wiki- How] is a similar site. <span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">**Ideas for Use:** ? <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> English <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> *View samples on site. What makes a good instructable? Develop a class criteria, use this criteria a model for your own groups instructable. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> *Search site for inspiration re product development, art + craft ideas. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> *Create a product of your choice using an instructable. Give the author some feedback re the success of your creation, were the instructions clear enough? <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">
 * <span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Project dates: ** ongoing
 * A place for students to submit their transactional writing.
 * <span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Project Link: ** http://www.instructables.com/