Intermediate Projects for Children aged 11-13

TechnoEditor
In this project, students assume the role of an editor. Using Microsoft Word, they learn essential word processing skills allowing them to revise a collection of stories written for children.
Technology Skills: word processing, graphics
Technology Integration: language arts, visual arts
Software Applications: Microsoft Word

TechnoInspector
In this project, students produce a television show called "TechnoInspector". In order to achieve a final product, they must select characters and develop a plot. Their ideas are then organized into an animated, multimedia storyboard.
Technology Skills: multimedia, databases, desktop publishing, telecommunications
Technology Integration: language arts, visual arts, music, mathematics
Software Applications: Microsoft PowerPoint, Internet Explorer, Access

TechnoEntrepreneur
In this project, students become restaurant owners. As entrepreneurs, they plan their idea and then produce a report to potential investors. Afterwards they design a blueprint of the restaurant layout and calculate business earnings. This information is assembled into a newsletter that promotes the restaurant as a franchise opportunity.
Technology Skills: spreadsheets, operating environment, graphics, word processing
Technology Integration: language arts, visual arts, mathematics
Software Applications: Microsoft Excel, Word

TechnoMission
In this project, students complete a mission. They select their crewmembers and design a mission crest. Once prepared for the voyage they blast into cyberspace to complete their mission objectives.

TechnoEzine
In this project, students become magazine journalists for an interactive pre-teen magazine. They write articles reporting the events related to their age group. Learning word processing skills, students publish a magazine their peers will enjoy.
Technology Skills: telecommunications, graphics, word processing
Technology Integration: language arts, visual arts
Software Applications: Microsoft Internet Explorer, Word

TechnoTravel
In this project, students assume the role of a travel agent scheduling a weekend excursion package. Based on research findings, the three-day package includes visits to sites and events presented to clients in various multimedia formats.
Technology Skills: multimedia, telecommunications, graphics, word processing
Technology Integration: history, social studies, geography, language arts, visual arts
Software Applications: Microsoft PowerPoint, Internet Explorer, Word

TechnoInvestor
In this project, students become stockbrokers, who buy and sell stocks to earn money for their customers. They learn how the stock market functions by purchasing shares in companies listed on the TechnoStock Exchange (TSE). Students keep track of their investment and summarize the information in a report.
Technology Skills: spreadsheets, word processing
Technology Integration: language arts, mathematics
Software Applications: Microsoft Excel, Word

TechnoJournalist
In this project, students become journalists designing an interactive movie guide. Researching to collect and organize facts, students develop fabulous content for an upcoming release.
Technology Skills: telecommunications, word processing
Technology Integration: language arts, visual arts
Software Applications: Microsoft Internet Explorer, Word

TechnoHTML
In this project, students gain an appreciation for HTML coding. By examining source code, students explore how HTML tags function. Students then write their own HTML codes to create a web page that includes graphics, hyperlinks, and formatted text.
Technology Skills: desktop publishing, telecommunications, programming
Technology Integration: language arts, visual arts
Software Applications: Notepad, Microsoft Internet Explorer

TechnoDirector
In this project, students become executives working for the advertising agency "TechnoDirect". Students must create an advertising campaign promoting a product. Their idea is pitched to clients in a multimedia presentation.
Technology Skills: multimedia, telecommunications, word processing, graphics
Technology Integration: language arts, visual arts
Software Applications: Microsoft Internet Explorer, PowerPoint, Word

TechnoCEO
In this project, students assume the role of a Chief Executive Officer. They must create a presentation for potential investors. An animated logo, organization chart, and financial information are combined on slides to report company performance.
Technology Skills: spreadsheets, multimedia, graphics
Technology Integration: language arts, mathematics
Software Applications: Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint

TechnoNASA
In this project, students are assigned the role of database-designer. Students learn how to build a database that contains space mission data. This information is used to select personnel for upcoming launches.
Technology Skills: database, telecommunications
Technology Integration: language arts, visual arts, mathematics, science
Software Applications: Microsoft Access, Internet Explorer