Junior Projects for Children aged 8-10

TechnoPoet
In this project, students become poets. They learn how to use word processing software to produce a collection of poetry. Skills such as how to format text and graphics, write using Word Art and edit words using the thesaurus are taught. They apply this knowledge to compose poems that will make the reader giggle and smile. 
Technology Skills: word processing 
Technology Integration: language arts, visual arts 
Software Applications: Microsoft Word

TechnoExplorer
In this project, students take part in an adventure that teaches them about the Internet in a fun way. The excitement starts when they search for two missing friends lost in cyberspace, TechnoBit and TechnoByte. Email, inter-relay chat, and e-greetings are used to exchange information about their whereabouts. 
Technology Skills: telecommunications, word processing 
Technology Integration: language arts, visual arts, history 
Software Applications: Microsoft Internet Explorer, NetMeeting

TechnoBiz
In this project, students research to find out why a famous candy-line has been losing popularity. Adding up all the numbers and displaying the results in a chart helps students plan a way to make this candy #1 again. Their findings are reported in a detailed report. 
Technology Skills: spreadsheet, word processing 
Technology Integration: language arts, mathematics 
Software Applications: Microsoft Excel, Word

TechnoReporter
In this project, students become reporters for the environmental newsletter "Friends of the Planet". They voice their concerns about an endangered species by writing a factual article. The document attracts attention as it contains advanced formatting techniques Technology Skills: telecommunications, word processing 
Technology Integration: language arts, science 
Software Applications: Microsoft Internet Explorer, Word TechnoCyberspace
TechnoCyberspace
In this project, students become entrepreneurs who use the Internet to do business with their customers. Establishing email, creating a mailing list, researching the competition, and engaging in a videoconference introduce students to e-commerce.
Technology Skills: telecommunications, word processing 
Technology Integration: language arts 
Software Applications: Microsoft Internet Explorer, NetMeeting

TechnoMovie
In this project, students become moviemakers. Their animated production tells the tale of a child who journeys into another world on an adventure. Using digital photos, video clips, and animated gifs, the story comes to life, with a voice narration explaining each exciting event.
Technology Skills: multimedia, graphics 
Technology Integration: language arts, visual arts 
Software Applications: Microsoft PowerPoint, PhotoEditor

TechnoManager
In this project, students become managers of a computer hardware store. They use their organizational skills to systematically sort out and format the lists of store inventory using an Excel workbook.
Technology Skills: spreadsheets 
Technology Integration: language arts, mathematics 
Software Applications: Microsoft Excel

TechnoCorrespondent
In this project, students assume the role of a correspondent traveling to a distant location to report on an historical structure. They apply their knowledge of word processing and photo editing to write an article for the "Daily TechnoCorrespondent". 
Technology Skills: graphics, word processing, telecommunications 
Technology Integration: language arts, geography, history, social studies 
Software Applications: Microsoft Internet Explorer, Word, Paint

TechnoClue
In this project, students become police officers. They learn how to view and search records in a digital database to solve the mystery of the Missing Keys on the Keyboard. With the crime solved, they produce multimedia footage of the mischief-maker. 
Technology Skills: databases, graphics, multimedia 
Technology Integration: language arts, visual arts, mathematics 
Software Applications: Microsoft Access, Paint, PowerPoint

TechnoQuest
In this project, students go on a quest to save the king. The noble King] has been captured and locked away. In his absence his brother has taken over the throne. Students, as lowly serfs wish to be knights. They begin their quest in hopes that by rescuing their ruler, they may be recognized for their noble deed and granted knighthood.
Technology Skills: telecommunications, word processing, multimedia 
Technology Integration: language arts, history 
Software Applications: Microsoft Word, Internet Explorer, PowerPoint

TechnoHero
In this project, students present information about their personal hero. This person is someone who has made a significant contribution, which has positively impacted others. Using various resources they gather facts to create a profile of their hero. This information is then arranged on slides to produce a multimedia presentation. 
Technology Skills: multimedia, telecommunications 
Technology Integration: language arts, social studies 
Software Applications: Microsoft PowerPoint, Internet Explorer

TechnoLink
In this project, students become web designers. They construct a web page that includes links to fun places for kids on the World Wide Web. Throughout the design process they pay particular attention to the ease of navigation, overall appearance, and quality of the content. This will ensure that their web page will get the kid stamp of approval.
Technology Skills: word processing, telecommunications 
Technology Integration: language arts 
Software Applications: Microsoft Word, Internet Explorer

TechnoMummy
In this project, students become Egyptologists. A secret tomb has been discovered in the Valley of the Kings. As experts in their field, students travel to Egypt to help uncover the identity of the mummy. By studying the artifacts in the tomb, clues are revealed about the person and their life in Ancient Egypt.
Technology Skills: word processing, databases, telecommunications, graphics
Technology Integration: language arts, visual arts, social studies
Software Applications: Microsoft Word, Paint, Access, Internet Explorer