Title: Identifiying Destinations for A Class Trip
Description: In this lesson, students will use a geographic perspective in identifying and comparing features of physical and political maps of the world. They will use information from these map sources, as well as other National Geographic resources, to make decisions about the best place to go on a class trip. Once students identify this place, they will relay their findings in a presentation designed to convince the principal that it’s an ideal place for a class trip.
Standard(s):
[T1] PPR (3) 1: Locate the prime meridian, equator, tropic of Capricorn, tropic of Cancer, international date line, and lines of latitude and longitude on maps and globes.
[T1] PPR (3) 7: Describe the relationship between locations of resources and patterns of population distribution in the Western Hemisphere.
[TC2] (3-5) 2: Use various technology applications, including word processing and multimedia software.
[TC2] (3-5) 6: Describe social and ethical behaviors related to technology use.
[TC2] (3-5) 8: Collect information from a variety of digital sources.
[TC2] (3-5) 9: Use technology tools to organize, interpret, and display data.
[TC2] (3-5) 10: Use digital environments to collaborate and communicate.
[TC2] (3-5) 11: Use digital tools to analyze authentic problems.

Title: Squigly's Pencil Puzzles
Description: Offers many different types of printable puzzles in several different topic areas.
Standard(s):
[TC2] (3-5) 2: Use various technology applications, including word processing and multimedia software.
[TC2] (3-5) 12: Create a product using digital tools.

Title: Squigly's Pencil Puzzles
Description: Offers many different types of printable puzzles in several different topic areas.
Standard(s):
[TC2] (3-5) 2: Use various technology applications, including word processing and multimedia software.
[TC2] (3-5) 12: Create a product using digital tools.

Title: Squigly's Pencil Puzzles
Description: Offers many different types of printable puzzles in several different topic areas.
Standard(s):
[TC2] (3-5) 2: Use various technology applications, including word processing and multimedia software.
[TC2] (3-5) 12: Create a product using digital tools.

Title: Word Processing Ideas
Description: This perhaps goes without saying, but one of the best uses of computers in a writing class is perhaps the most common activity that writers use computer for in the first place: writing. For many students, it will represent a "unique activity" to actually compose at the keyboard, no pen or paper in sight.
Standard(s):
[TC2] (0-2) 8: Use digital environments to exchange ideas with individuals or groups.
[TC2] (0-2) 9: Identify digital tools used for problem solving.
[TC2] (0-2) 10: Design original works using digital tools.
[TC2] (3-5) 2: Use various technology applications, including word processing and multimedia software.
[TC2] (3-5) 9: Use technology tools to organize, interpret, and display data.

Title: Squigly's Pencil Puzzles
Description: Offers many different types of printable puzzles in several different topic areas.
Standard(s):
[TC2] (3-5) 2: Use various technology applications, including word processing and multimedia software.
[TC2] (3-5) 12: Create a product using digital tools.

Title: Educational Technology-MPS
Description: Provides many educational technology resources, including activities and links for teachers and students.
Standard(s):
[TC2] (3-5) 1: Use input and output devices of technology systems.
[TC2] (3-5) 2: Use various technology applications, including word processing and multimedia software.
[TC2] (3-5) 8: Collect information from a variety of digital sources.
[TC2] (3-5) 11: Use digital tools to analyze authentic problems.
[TC2] (3-5) 12: Create a product using digital tools.