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Middle School , High School

Business Careers, Music, Technology Media

Software Programs

2Tone
http://www.teachnet-uk.org.uk/2007%20Projects/Biz-2Tone/2Tone/index.htm
Pupils are asked to design and present a data handling system for the management of a fictitious music company called '2tone'. The system should host customer information and be sufficiently robust to provide solutions to problems.
Middle School , High School

Fine Arts, Business Careers, English Language Arts, Health Phys Ed, Technology Media

Graphic Arts, Journalism, Internet, Media Literacy, Visual Arts

A Day in the Life of...
http://teachersnetwork.org/readysettech/solano/
This unit uses multi-disciplinary work to help students learn more about the professional world of sports medicine. Students conduct online research on sports medicine, contact professionals in the field, craft interview questions, engage in online discourse with these professionals, and create a brochure using information obtained from these interviews.
Middle School , High School

Business Careers, English Language Arts, Health Phys Ed, Science, Technology Media

Journalism, Writing, Biology, Email

A Day in the Life of...
http://teachersnetwork.org/readysettech/solano
This unit uses multi-disciplinary work to help students learn more about the professional world of sports medicine. Students conduct online research on sports medicine, contact professionals in the field, craft interview questions, engage in online discourse with these professionals, and create a brochure using information obtained from these interviews.
High School

Business Careers

A Home Economics WebQuest: Home Design & Management
http://www.teachnet.ie/ktinnelly/2004
This project uses a WebQuest to provide students with a knowledge and understanding of design, building and management of the home to meet individual and family needs.
High School

Business Careers, Mathematics, Technology Media

Accounting, Software Programs

Accounting in a Nutshell
http://www.teachnet.ie/aryan/
The idea is to complete a set of accounts for a fictional sporting goods company. This involves the completion of numerous business documents, from letters of enquiry right up to drawing of cheques. Students then have to use these source documents in the compilation of a set of accounts for Ken McGrath Sports Ltd.
Middle School , High School

Business Careers, Technology Media

Digital Media

Assembing a PC
http://www.teachnet-uk.org.uk/2006%20Projects/ICT-AssemblingPC/AssemblingPC/index.htm
A understanding of assembling computer hardware is covered in this unit. This is a photographic resource which has been used to support the technology curriculum.
High School

Business Careers, English Language Arts, Technology Media

Writing, Software Programs

Bright On Design - A School Business Gives Back
http://bostonteachnet.org/hinkle/sigproj.htm
Good businesses give back to the community. That's what these Graphic Arts students discover when they apply classroom knowledge to a graphic design business for the school community.
High School

Business Careers, Mathematics, Technology Media

Money, Software Programs

Business Spreadsheets
http://www.teachnet-uk.org.uk/2006%20Projects/ICT-Business_Spreadsheets/index.htm
This unit provides a scheme of work for students studying GCSE ICT (UK) who often ask the importance of learning spreadsheets. Students imagine that they own a business which is seeking more efficient stock control mechanisms.
High School

Business Careers, Mathematics

Accounting

Business Studies, Finance and Accounting
http://www.ioe.ac.uk/TeachNetUK/dsalbstein/index.html
There are six brief numerical challenges to test the student's knowledge of the key relationships of the unit. Each section also has a collection of multiple choice questions and a data-response task. Students can download spreadsheets of sample accounts that they can analyse using the skills they have learned. They can then suggest strategies for the business to pursue, using their skills of evaluation.
High School

Business Careers

Cake Artistry
http://www.teachnet.ie/mbyrne
The craft of Cake Artistry is presented in visual and textual form, beginning with the baking of the cake and concluding with the finished product. Links are provided from the main pages to relevant Home Economics and Cake Artistry websites.
High School

Business Careers

Career Choice
http://teachnet.ie/denright/
Career Choice is a program designed to assist secondary students to make an informed choice of post secondary school career. It take the form of a career assessment as well as offering a points calculator and links to relevant institutions.
Middle School

Business Careers, Mathematics, Social Studies

Money, Community Culture

Consumer Web-ucation
http://www.teachnet.ie/tflynn/index.html
Students will be covering areas such as: being a good consumer, consumer awareness, laws, rights and protection as well as writing a letter of complaint. This unit encourages students to search and discover information for themselves rather than relying solely on the teacher.
Middle School , High School

Business Careers, Health Phys Ed, Science, Social Studies, Technology Media

Biology, Community Culture, Internet

Courage Connection 2 Kids 4 Kids
http://bostonteachnet.org/vasallo/vasallo.htm
Students help children cope with extended hospital stays when they give helpful hints and exchange stories of personal courage. Helped by high school mentors, students write and post their personal stories on their own Courage Connections web page and share information on careers in health care with the school community.
High School

Business Careers, English Language Arts, Technology Media

Writing, Digital Media, Software Programs

Creating Audio Content with Audacity
http://www.teachnet-uk.org.uk/2005%20Projects/ICT-Audacity/audacity/index.htm
Over four lessons, this project aims to help students produce a radio advertisement using the free audio software "Audacity."
High School

Fine Arts, Business Careers, English Language Arts, Technology Media

Graphic Arts, Writing, Software Programs, Visual Arts

Desktop Publishing
http://www.teachnet-uk.org.uk/2005%20Projects/ICT-DTP/desktop-publishing/index.htm
Students will proceed through the steps of identifying, analysing, designing, implementing and evaluating a document for publication.
High School

Business Careers, Science, Social Studies

Biology,Botany, Earth Science, Community Culture

Environmental Studies at Millenium Park
http://bostonteachnet.org/debear/debear.htm
Millennium Park sited on a former landfill adjacent to West Roxbury High recently opened after years of planning and construction. Meeting with park engineers and organizers, students incorporated park-related studies into their curriculum and went on a Web Tour of careers in Biology/Ecology.
High School

Fine Arts, Business Careers

Crafts

Evaluation of Practical Cookery
http://www.teachnet.ie/ktinnelly/
This project highlights several areas of home economics, such as childcare, crafts, cooking, and textiles.
High School

Business Careers, Social Studies

American History, Community Culture

Exploratory Teaching
http://www.teachersnetwork.org/everywhere/profiles/brady.htm
Exploratory Teaching is designed for students who are interested in becoming teachers. The course includes the study of teaching as a profession, the history of education, social issues in education, teaching practices and instructional strategies, as well as field experiences in the high school. Students will work as teacher aides and must complete such tasks as designing lesson plans, designing and decorating bulletin boards, and learning various classroom procedures.
High School

Business Careers, English Language Arts, Technology Media

Writing, Internet

Exploring Careers Online - The Job Hunt
http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/ahorton/careers.htm
Students will use Internet resources to learn about how to apply for a job, how to key their application letter and resume, and tips on the interview process. They will also learn how to post their resume, cover letter, and employment application directly online, thus learning about the time-efficient changing nature of the workplace.
High School

Business Careers, Science

Biology

FarmNet: The Agricultural Science Website
http://www.teachnet.ie/farmnet/index2.htm
This site explores agriculture in Ireland, including farm safety, sheep production, and animal classification.
High School

Business Careers, Mathematics

Accounting, Money

Finance and Accounting
http://www.teachnet-uk.org.uk/2006%20Projects/Biz-GCSE%20Finance/index.htm
This resource focuses on the profit and loss account and the balance sheet, along with the tools required to analyze them. We also look at how businesses use cash flow forecasts, how they find sponsorship, and how they create budgets.
High School

Business Careers, Health Phys Ed

Fishing for Food and Nutrition
http://www.teachnet.ie/gmcweeney/fish/
Using the WebQuest format, students will investigate various species of fish, their nutritional value, and guidelines for purchase and storage, then present this information to the class.
High School

Business Careers, English Language Arts, Mathematics, Technology Media

Geometry, Internet, Software Programs

Geometry Shapes Playground Safety
http://bostonteachnet.org/yee/yee.htm
How safe are our neighborhood playgrounds? Using the latest statistics from the National Program for Playground Safety, students discover that most of the nation's playgrounds rate only a C. High schoolers observe and report on children at local playgrounds. They research the Internet for safety tips and checklists. Then, they share their word-processed pamphlets, flyers or computer slide shows with high school peers and children from a neighborhood day care center.
High School

Business Careers, English Language Arts

Get a Job
http://www.teachersnetwork.org/teachnetnyc/chornik/job.htm
What does it take to get a job that will lead to a successful career path? This WebQuest helps students identify positions on the job market and career interests, and understand the application and interview process.
High School

Business Careers, English Language Arts, Technology Media

Writing, Internet, Software Programs

Get a Life!
http://teachersnetwork.org/teachnetusa/landerson/life.htm
Get A Life! is a program that is designed to help students begin preparation for life after high school. It starts with the students creating a web page in which they describe the life they wish to have in ten years. Then they begin research on potential careers. They take several assessment quizzes to find out what career would be suitable for them.
Elementary

Business Careers, Science, Technology Media

Physics, Scientific Method, Software Programs

Go Robo
http://www.teachnet-uk.org.uk/2007%20Projects/ICT-Go_Robo/Gorobo/index.html
Go-Robo is a programming language that enables students to develop control of a range of WowWee Robosapien robots.The software is suitable for KS2-3 (UK) students and makes for cross phase liaison. Girls in particular show high engagement with the robots.
High School

Business Careers, Social Studies

Global History

Habsburgs, Inc.
http://www.teachersnetwork.org/everywhere/profiles/griffin.htm
This WebQuest is designed to help students understand and apply principles of organization and rule in current day businesses or organizations that can be gleaned from an examination of this dynasty. Students will gather Internet research about the Hapsburg Dynasty, then will take one of four roles as determined by the WebQuest. They will then evaluate the effect of the dynasty and apply the ruling principals and structure to a modern-day organization or business.
Elementary

Business Careers, Social Studies, Technology Media

Community Culture, Software Programs

I Know Who Takes Care of Me
http://www.teachnet-lab.org/miami/2002/cdelancy.htm
The overall plan for this thematic unit is that people in a community share the same commonalities. This program is a great way to establish a stronger school-community link as well as serving as an introduction to your school's Career Day.
High School

Business Careers

Introduction to Business
http://www.teachnet-uk.org.uk/2007%20Projects/Biz-Introduction/Introduction_to_business/index.htm
This series of tasks aims to start students thinking about some of the issues surrounding the setting up of a new business. It would work well at the start of the school year for Year 10/high school pupils as an introduction to what business is all about.
High School

Fine Arts, Business Careers, Technology Media

Drawing, Media Literacy, Visual Arts

Introductory Skills for GCSE
http://www.teachnet-uk.org.uk/2006%20Projects/DT-Skills_Course/index.htm
This is a course of six lessons, establishing a basic knowledge of equipment, media, product analysis, presentation, and drawing techniques for GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) Graphics Products and Product Design.
High School

Business Careers, Technology Media

Internet

Irish Government Acts
http://www.teachnet.ie/apatton/index.htm
The aim of this project is to help students and teachers deal with the seven pieces of legislation required for the Leaving Certificate Business syllabus in Ireland.
High School

Business Careers, Mathematics

Accounting, Money

Life Style Finances
http://teachnet.ie/apatton/2006/
Life Style Finances is designed to prepare students with the financial skills to meet their everyday needs both now and in life after school. It covers the following topics income, expenditure, budgeting, credit, debt, savings, banking, insurance and taxation.
Elementary , High School

Business Careers, English Language Arts

Reading Literacy, Writing

Literacy Leaders: Cross-School Mentoring
http://bostonteachnet.org/bower/bower.htm
Using the latest technology, high schoolers launch cross-school tutoring by scheduling five Read Aloud sessions with their elementary school Book Buddies. With children as their audience, older students interact in a REAL environment to raise their own learning standards and learn by teaching.
High School

Business Careers, Health Phys Ed

Meat--Farm to Fork: A Home Economics WebQuest
http://www.teachnet.ie/gmcweeney/2004
The site focuses on Meat from the Food Studies and Consumer Studies perspective of a Home Economics course as well as providing some interesting and simple recipes. The site is designed using a webquest structure and it encourages students to become independent learners and construct their own learning.
High School

Business Careers, English Language Arts, Technology Media

Digital Media, Internet, Software Programs

Networking - Techies as Teachers