Manage communication for your large-scale group project with digital tools. Time to complete: 45-90 minutes
Plan a team project, track its progress and costs, and prepare a summary report using digital tools. Time to complete: 4-9 hours
Commit facts to memory by creating a visual mnemonic in Google Drawings. Time to complete: 45-90 minutes
NASA's Glenn Research Center "develops advanced technology for high priority national needs - propulsion, power, and communications technologies for application to aeronautics and space."
This standards-based NCTM website offers resources for teachers of mathematics for all grade levels, including interactive math tools, lesson plans, online resources, and the like.
This article describes how the Mexican school system is changing through the use of educational programming and television.
Prepare for a salary negotiation at work by gathering facts and organizing information with digital tools. Time to complete: 45-90 minutes
Extensive online tutorial from Cooperative Communication Skills on interpersonal communication, covering listening, conversational intent, expressing yourself clearly, asking questions, expressing appreciation, and incorporating better communication into daily living. Contains exercises, quizzes, and reference notes. SL.9-10.1b Group Rules, SL.9-10.1c Active Participation, SL.9-10.1d Positive, SL.11-12.1c Questions/Part, Communication Strategies. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.1, SL.11-12.1d Resolve/Synthesize
Collaborate with a group to organize a project in a shared spreadsheet. Time to complete: 45-90 minutes
Schedule events and reminders in Google Calendar to manage your day. Time to complete: 45-90 minutes
What are advertisers really selling? Are there hidden messages in ads? In this lesson, students explore the concept of persuasive advertising and evaluate ads directed at young consumers. A timely lesson that would generate interesting debate for intermediate and middle school students. Links available to other PBS activities and lesson plans.
Find the next hit movie based on trends by structuring and analyzing data in a spreadsheet. Time to complete: 6-9 hours
This video segment, adapted from ZOOM, explores sounds made by homemade drums of different sizes, shapes, and materials. [3:41]
Plan a science investigation by creating a presentation in Google Slides. Time to complete: 45-90 minutes
Organize information that will help you be successful at a new job using Google Docs and Google Maps. Time to complete: 45-90 minutes
Practice for a college interview by collaborating with a partner in Google Docs. Time to complete: 45-90 minutes
Create an interview notes sheet using Google Docs to prepare for a job interview. Time to complete: 45-90 minutes
Brainstorm classroom expectations and create a slideshow presentation about them. Time to complete: 45-90 minutes
This story highlights that Mexico's largest oil producer, Pemex, will have their 11 offshore platforms in the Gulf of Mexico connected with new information and communication technology.