Lab Projects
These are some of the lessons that have been completed in our Computer Lab this school year. Be sure and check out IDEAS for integration that you can use in your lab or classroom setting!
| Native Americans |
Social Studies SOL 5Technology SOL 5.2, 5.3 |
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Students in the Fifth Grade completed Hyperstudio Presentations which included the five groups of Native Americans they had been studying. These groups are the Haida, the Anasazi, the Pawnee, the Iroquois, and the Aztecs. The students searched the Internet for information and graphics to include in the presentations. They were able to present them to the class during a lab period. |
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Simple Machines |
Science SOL 3.2 |
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The Third Grade classes have studied the six kinds of simple machines (Science SOL 3.2). They took the information they learned and made Hyperstudio Slide shows which included pictures of different kinds of machines. It was a great learning experience for them! |
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The Solar System |
Science SOL 4.7 |
| Fourth Graders completed a Solar System Web Quest. The students were put on teams and each assigned a different planet to "visit". They made patches for their team and then began to explore their planet. Each student created their own Solar System. The project ended with an E-card to Mission Control with details about their adventure. |
Solar
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| Biographies | English
SOL 5.5, 5.8 Computer/Technology SOL 5.3, 5.4 |
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Fifth grade students each chose a biography from the library. They also had to use one other source for information on the person they were reading about. They then created a PowerPoint Presentation which included pictures, sounds, and the information they collected. Click here for more projects that the students have completed. |
J.
R. R. Tolkien
(right click on the links to download) |
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Math SOL 5.17, 5.18 Computer/Technology SOL 5.2b, 5.4c |
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Fifth grade students will learn how to use a spreadsheet. They will learn about cells, columns, rows, and simple formulas. They will learn to average numbers with several different activities, including graphing favorite ice cream flavors, averaging grades, and completing a probability lesson with M&Ms and graphing them. |
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4th Grade Notable People in VA History Project |
Social
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| Fourth Grade students were each assigned one person to research who has played a significant role in the History of Virginia. The students used Yahooligans to find at least 5 facts and a picture. They then put them into a Power Point Slide. All slides were combined into one presentation. The students recorded the name of the person they researched and merged it with music. |
Right click to download the project. |
