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| Tip Topic | Tips for Teaching With Technology See all tips in this series |
Activities & Projects
Grades 9 – 12 | Activity & Project
This activity gives teens an opportunity to write reviews on the movies, television shows, music, restaurants, and books they love—and hate!
Grades 9 – 12 | Activity & Project
Blog About Courage Using Photos
Engage teens in this activity in which they use photographs to examine and write about courage on a blog.
Grades 7 – 12 | Activity & Project
This activity invites children and teens to explore various careers and then write about what they might want to be when they grow up in a blog.
Grades 9 – 12 | Activity & Project
Telling Good from Bad in Movies and Television
In this activity, you can discuss with teens how they can tell the “good” characters from the “bad” ones by watching for clues that the movie makers have left.
Tips & How-To's
Grades 6 – 12 | Tip & How-To
By teaching teens some basic guidelines about online safety, you can help make sure the time they spend online is safe.
Grades 6 – 12 | Tip & How-To
Helping teens notice the variety of writing all around them “in the real world” motivates them to write in genres that are new and engaging and helps them become more fluent, flexible writers.
Grades K – 6 | Tip & How-To
Help Children Play and Stay Safe Online
The Internet is home to a wealth of information that even the youngest children can access. Teach kids how to safely enjoy all that the online world has to offer.
Printouts
Grades 9 – 12 | Printout | Writing It Out
This printout helps adolescents focus on characteristics of well-written reviews and what makes them unique.
Grades K – 5 | Printout | Learning New Skills
Google Image Search Instructions
Use these instructions to find images of signs, logos, and product labels that you can share with children. These instructions are for the Google Image search engine.