Hour of Code Course 1 Computer Vocabulary Posters
By Science and STEAM Team
This set of 15 educational posters if perfect for introducing coding vocabulary to your students. The words are from Code.org's computing program for children Course 1. The words are basic and thus transferable to other coding programs. They can be posted so that students can refer back to them.
The words included are:
algorithm
Blockly
code
command
computer science
event
Internet
iteration
loop
persistence
program
run program
toolbox
username
workspace
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Triadic Colors Activity/Worksheet- Editable Canva Template
By Tech 'n Texas
This is the FIFTH of SEVEN color theory unit activities that cover the main types of color schemes-
-primary and secondary
-monochromatic
-analogous
-complementary
-triadic (current)
-tetradic
-hue, saturation, & value
All seven activities have a different theme, keeping students engaged throughout the unit. For this particular activity, it has a groovy/hippie/disco theme.
What will the students be doing?
The students will be creating a poster in Canva that follows the knowledge of the scheme being covered. Then, the students will answer a reflective question about that scheme. I have provided all of the questions, however you can change and edit anything you would like with these templates.
What will you receive?
You will receive a PDF that contains the link to my Canva template. This activity is used with free Canva elements only. This template includes a cover page, directions page, page reserved for student poster, and a reflection page.
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Fun Facts about Electricity - WebQuest & Word Search Puzzle
By Innovations in Technology
In this lesson, students learn fun facts about electricity as they complete a WebQuest (Internet Scavenger Hunt) to answer questions about the topic. A complete answer key is provided for easy grading, along with resources for both teachers and students. Two versions of the WebQuest are included to let teachers print the questions or to provide them digitally as an interactive page in an editable Microsoft PowerPoint file. Also included is a word search puzzle with answer key, perfect as a part of the lesson, or as an extension activity for early finishers.
This lesson was designed for middle school (grades 6-8) but could be used in upper elementary as well.
Materials Required:
· Computers with Internet access for each student (or pair of students)
· Software such as Microsoft Word or Google Docs
Files included:
· Teacher & Student Resources
· WebQuest questions for students - print and digital versions (editable)
· WebQuest Answer Key (non-editable, .pdf)
· Word Search Puzzle with Answer Key
Approximate Lesson Duration:
1 – 2 (50 minute) class periods
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Iceland: Country in Focus(Icelandic Webquest)
By Gail Hennessey
Want to introduce your students to different countries of the world? My Country in Focus series, highlights a country with a web quest, some fun facts and some extension activities. The first in the series is Iceland. It would be a great one day activity for before a vacation or for an enrichment activity.
You may find these other Countries in Focus of interest:
1. Russia: This webquest of 10 questions will enable young people to learn lots of information on the country of Russia! Extension activities, resources, fun facts,key. Skills include:reading for information and using research/computer skills. Russia, A Webquest
2. Australia: Want to introduce your students to different countries of the world? My Country in Focus series, highlights a country with a web quest, some fun facts and some extension activities. There is also a mapskill activity. Try Australia. I also have a Country in Focus on Switzerland,India and Iceland. It would be a great one day activity for before a vacation, for an enrichment activity or for a substitute.
Australia, A World Focus Webquest
3. Switzerland:
Did you know that a Swiss man named Bertrand Piccard was the first person to circumnavigate the earth in a hot-air balloon? Did you know that the first chocolate bar was made in Switzerland back in 1819? Learn more about this mountainous country with this informative webquest on Switzerland!
Mapwork, 9 web questions, extension activities and key...
Want to introduce your students to different countries of the world? My Country in Focus series, highlights a country with a web quest, some fun facts and some extension activities. It would be a great one day activity for before a vacation or for an enrichment activity. Switzerland, Country in Focus Webquest
4. India:Country in Focus,is a web quest, with additional fun facts and extension activities. Did you know that it was ancient India which gave the world the idea of the zero? The game Chutes and Ladders comes from an Indian board game. More people speak English in India than in the United States? Skills include:reading for information and using research/computer skills. India, Country in Focus Webquest
5. Greece: Use this informative web quest as an introduction to the country of Greece. Greece, Country in Focus Webquest
6. China: A great resource that helps develop skills such as reading for information and using research and computer skills. This web quest gives students an overview to the country: map skills, info on panda bears, Great Wall, Terra Cotta Solders-more. Extension activities/key (12 page resource with 10 informational web questions).China, A Country in Focus Webquest
Learn about the country of Brazil with this informational web quest. There is also a map skill activity and fun facts. Additionally, there is a teacher page with extension activities and additional links.
Although the map skill/webquest can be completed in one session, if you opt to do the extension activity, additional days could be used. Brazil, Country in Focus-A Webquest <2016 Olympics will be held in Brazil!)
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Part of my new series, World Passport, students learn about Iceland reading a diary from a young person visiting a country of the world. There are five diary entries sharing the culture, famous places and some language of the country, in this case, Iceland.
The resource includes a Did You Know section, a map skill activity, comprehension questions, a teacher section with extension activities and the key. Iceland, A Reading Passage
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Digital Choice Board TEMPLATES
By Abigail J McClellan
These awesome Digital Choice Board Templates are just what you need for Distance Learning or a paperless classroom! It includes templates with 4, 6, 8, and 10 choice board options! These simple templates upload perfectly to Google Slides. It also comes with six color choices (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, & purple). It is a quick and easy way to share your own choice boards with students! It also comes with a "how to" guide for uploaded to Google Slides.
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Hour of Code: Course 3 Computer Vocabulary Posters
By Science and STEAM Team
This set of 15 educational posters if perfect for introducing computer vocabulary to your students. The words are from Code.org's computing program for children Course 3. The words are basic and thus transferable to other coding programs. They can then be posted so that students can refer back to them.
The words included are:
computational thinking
crowdsourcing
decompose
digital citizen
DNS
DSL/cable
fiber optic cable
function
IP address
packets
pattern matching
servers
URL
variable
Wi-Fi
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Primary & Secondary Colors Activity/Worksheet- Editable Canva Template
By Tech 'n Texas
This is the FIRST of SEVEN color theory unit activities that cover the main types of color schemes-
-primary and secondary (current)
-monochromatic
-analogous
-complementary
-triadic
-tetradic
-hue, saturation, & value
All seven activities have a different theme, keeping students engaged throughout the unit. For this particular activity, it has a boho theme.
What will the students be doing?
The students will be creating a poster in Canva that follows the knowledge of the scheme being covered. Then, the students will answer a reflective question about that scheme. I have provided all of the questions, however you can change and edit anything you would like with these templates.
What will you receive?
You will receive a PDF that contains the link to my Canva template. This activity is used with free Canva elements only. This template includes a cover page, directions page, page reserved for student poster, and a reflection page.
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The Events of the Cold War - Research & Presentation Project | Distance Learning
By Innovations in Technology
This unit connects learning with technology to Social Studies. This is perfect for technology class or for use in a Social Studies or History classroom that wants to incorporate technology with a lesson. Students create a presentation in either Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides with information about their topic.
In this lesson, students are provided with links to other resources and tutorials to help them with their project. Students create a presentation about a topic of interest related to the Cold War from a provided list after researching the topic. They use that information along with graphics, pictures and backgrounds from the Internet to create a finished presentation that explains their topic, and add their own opinions and insights to the project.
This is an excellent creative project to add to a unit on the Cold War. The project was created for grades 7-8 but could easily be used with upper elementary or high school students.
This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.
Files Included with this Lesson
• Teacher & Student Notes and Resources
• Student Project Expectations and Grading Rubric
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Countries of the World(A Bundle of Webquests )
By Gail Hennessey
COUNTRIES IN FOCUS:
A BUNDLE OF RESOURCES ON COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD WEBQUESTS
RUSSIA
SWITZERLAND
CHINA
ICELAND
GREECE
ITALY
INDIA
BRAZIL
AUSTRALIA
IRELAND
Introduce young people to these 10 countries of the world with these different webquest. Additionally extension activities, links and the key are included. Use as part of a unit of study or as a Friday activity to foster world geography.
Hour of Code Computer Vocabulary Posters Bundle
By Science and STEAM Team
Do you need to teach your students coding?
This bundle contains vocabulary posters of all three code.org courses. You save almost 20% by buying the bundle rather than buying them individually! All 37 posters have a word, definition, and graphics to help the students learn the terms. This is an excellent supplement to this coding program and any other coding program. Most words transfer to terms referred to daily in a computer lab.
Words included are:
algorithm, binary, Blockly, bug, code, command, computational thinking, computer science, conditionals, crowdsourcing, data, debugging, decompose, digital citizen, digital footprint, DNS, DSL, event, event-handler, fiber optic cable, function, Internet, IP address iteration, loop, packets, pattern making, persistence, program, run program servers, toolbox, URL, username, variable, Wi-Fi, and workspace
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Hue, Saturation, & Value Activity/Worksheet- Editable Canva Template
By Tech 'n Texas
This is the SEVENTH of SEVEN color theory unit activities that cover the main types of color schemes-
-primary and secondary
-monochromatic
-analogous
-complementary
-triadic
-tetradic
- Hue, Saturation, & Value (current)
All seven activities have a different theme, keeping students engaged throughout the unit. For this particular activity, it has a fireworks theme.
What will the students be doing?
The students will be creating their own colors using a color calculator tool on a website link (provided). In Canva, they will fill out a table with the numerical values for their color's hue, saturation, and value, as well as give it a name. Then, the students will answer a reflective question about that scheme. I have provided all of the questions, however you can change and edit anything you would like with these templates.
What will you receive?
You will receive a PDF that contains the link to my Canva template. This activity is used with free Canva elements only. This template includes a cover page, directions page, page reserved for student activity, and a reflection page.
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Best Work Online Portfolio End of Year Project in Weebly | Distance Learning
By Innovations in Technology
Showcasing the Year’s Best Work in an Online Weebly Portfolio utilizes the free Web 2.0 tool www.weebly.com to create an online portfolio/web site. No download is required to use the product, making it easy for teachers who are not able to download software on classroom computers to still give their students a choice in learning.
In this lesson, students are provided with a quick tutorial, as well as links to other resources to help them with their designs. The tutorial is intended to help students get started with the program and then use the resources within the program to refine their creations.
This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.
Files Included with this Lesson
• Teacher Notes and Resources
• Quick Getting Started Tutorial for Students
• Student Instructions, Expectations and Grading Rubric for Online Portfolio Project
This project was created for 7th and 8th graders but would also be appropriate for upper elementary or early high school students.
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Iceland: Country in Focus(Icelandic Webquest)
By Gail Hennessey
Want to introduce your students to different countries of the world? My Country in Focus series, highlights a country with a web quest, some fun facts and some extension activities. The first in the series is Iceland. It would be a great one day activity for before a vacation or for an enrichment activity.
You may find these other Countries in Focus of interest:
1. Russia: This webquest of 10 questions will enable young people to learn lots of information on the country of Russia! Extension activities, resources, fun facts,key. Skills include:reading for information and using research/computer skills. Russia, A Webquest
2. Australia: Want to introduce your students to different countries of the world? My Country in Focus series, highlights a country with a web quest, some fun facts and some extension activities. There is also a mapskill activity. Try Australia. I also have a Country in Focus on Switzerland,India and Iceland. It would be a great one day activity for before a vacation, for an enrichment activity or for a substitute.
Australia, A World Focus Webquest
3. Switzerland:
Did you know that a Swiss man named Bertrand Piccard was the first person to circumnavigate the earth in a hot-air balloon? Did you know that the first chocolate bar was made in Switzerland back in 1819? Learn more about this mountainous country with this informative webquest on Switzerland!
Mapwork, 9 web questions, extension activities and key...
Want to introduce your students to different countries of the world? My Country in Focus series, highlights a country with a web quest, some fun facts and some extension activities. It would be a great one day activity for before a vacation or for an enrichment activity. Switzerland, Country in Focus Webquest
4. India:Country in Focus,is a web quest, with additional fun facts and extension activities. Did you know that it was ancient India which gave the world the idea of the zero? The game Chutes and Ladders comes from an Indian board game. More people speak English in India than in the United States? Skills include:reading for information and using research/computer skills. India, Country in Focus Webquest
5. Greece: Use this informative web quest as an introduction to the country of Greece. Greece, Country in Focus Webquest
6. China: A great resource that helps develop skills such as reading for information and using research and computer skills. This web quest gives students an overview to the country: map skills, info on panda bears, Great Wall, Terra Cotta Solders-more. Extension activities/key (12 page resource with 10 informational web questions).China, A Country in Focus Webquest
Learn about the country of Brazil with this informational web quest. There is also a map skill activity and fun facts. Additionally, there is a teacher page with extension activities and additional links.
Although the map skill/webquest can be completed in one session, if you opt to do the extension activity, additional days could be used. Brazil, Country in Focus-A Webquest <2016 Olympics will be held in Brazil!)
ALSO, CHECK OUT MY READING PASSAGE on ICELAND.
Part of my new series, World Passport, students learn about Iceland reading a diary from a young person visiting a country of the world. There are five diary entries sharing the culture, famous places and some language of the country, in this case, Iceland.
The resource includes a Did You Know section, a map skill activity, comprehension questions, a teacher section with extension activities and the key. Iceland, A Reading Passage
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Monochromatic Colors Activity/Worksheet- Editable Canva Template
By Tech 'n Texas
This is the SECOND of SEVEN color theory unit activities that cover the main types of color schemes-
-primary and secondary
-monochromatic (current)
-analogous
-complementary
-triadic
-tetradic
-hue, saturation, & value
All seven activities have a different theme, keeping students engaged throughout the unit. For this particular activity, it has an ocean theme.
What will the students be doing?
The students will be creating a poster in Canva that follows the knowledge of the scheme being covered. Then, the students will answer a reflective question about that scheme. I have provided all of the questions, however you can change and edit anything you would like with these templates.
What will you receive?
You will receive a PDF that contains the link to my Canva template. This activity is used with free Canva elements only. This template includes a cover page, directions page, page reserved for student poster, and a reflection page.
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Memories from the Year Video Project - End of Year Activity | Distance Learning
By Innovations in Technology
Memories from the Year (video project) gives students an opportunity to share their memories from the school year as a culminating activity to the year. It uses the Web 2.0 tool, WeVideo, which is convenient for teachers and students since it does not require download. Students use existing pictures and videos or shoot additional ones and then combine those with WeVideo’s built in music to create a video retrospective of the year. The project was created for 7th and 8th graders but could easily be adapted to use with upper elementary through early high school.
This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.
Files Included with this Lesson
• Teacher & Student Notes and Resources
• Video Project Instructions, Expectations & Grading Rubric
• Video Planning Worksheet
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Analogous Colors Activity/Worksheet- Editable Canva Template
By Tech 'n Texas
This is the THIRD of SEVEN color theory unit activities that cover the main types of color schemes-
-primary and secondary
-monochromatic
-analogous (current)
-complementary
-triadic
-tetradic
-hue, saturation, & value
All seven activities have a different theme, keeping students engaged throughout the unit. For this particular activity, it has a space theme.
What will the students be doing?
The students will be creating a poster in Canva that follows the knowledge of the scheme being covered. Then, the students will answer a reflective question about that scheme. I have provided all of the questions, however you can change and edit anything you would like with these templates.
What will you receive?
You will receive a PDF that contains the link to my Canva template. This activity is used with free Canva elements only. This template includes a cover page, directions page, page reserved for student poster, and a reflection page.
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All files and designs are for personal or educational use only. You may not sell or redistribute these items. Additional licenses are available for purchase.
History & Economic Impact of the Great Depression - Research & Presentation
By Innovations in Technology
This unit connects learning with technology to Social Studies. This is perfect for technology class or for use in a Social Studies or History classroom that wants to incorporate technology with a lesson.
In this lesson, students create a presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint (or Google Slides) from their choice of a topic from a provided list related to the Great Depression after researching that topic. They use the research information along with graphics, pictures and backgrounds from the Internet to create a finished presentation that explains their topic, and add their own opinions and insights to the project.
This is an excellent creative project to add to a unit on the Great Depression. The project was created for grades 7-8 but could easily be used with upper elementary or high school students.
This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.
Files Included with this Lesson
• Teacher & Student Notes and Resources
• Research and Presentation Project (Microsoft PowerPoint) – Student Project Expectations and Grading Rubric
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Complementary Colors Activity/Worksheet- Editable Canva Template
By Tech 'n Texas
This is the FOURTH of SEVEN color theory unit activities that cover the main types of color schemes-
-primary and secondary
-monochromatic
-analogous
-complementary (current)
-triadic
-tetradic
-hue, saturation, & value
All seven activities have a different theme, keeping students engaged throughout the unit. For this particular activity, it has a jungle theme.
What will the students be doing?
The students will be creating a poster in Canva that follows the knowledge of the scheme being covered. Then, the students will answer a reflective question about that scheme. I have provided all of the questions, however you can change and edit anything you would like with these templates.
What will you receive?
You will receive a PDF that contains the link to my Canva template. This activity is used with free Canva elements only. This template includes a cover page, directions page, page reserved for student poster, and a reflection page.
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All material on my storefront are exclusive and original to Tech N' Texas and is protected by copyright law. Any reproduction or imitation of my designs will be considered a violation of intellectual property rights.
All files and designs are for personal or educational use only. You may not sell or redistribute these items. Additional licenses are available for purchase.
Winter Holiday Activity Bundle - Cards, Video, WebQuest & Pixel Art Lessons
By Innovations in Technology
Three great Winter Holiday Lessons (each is also sold separately):
LESSON #1 Winter Holiday Christmas Cards - Video, eCards & Paper
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The Winter Holiday Greeting Card Unit gives teachers and students three fun options to choose from to create a holiday project to share. Tutorials and projects are included for:
• Video eCard utilizing Kizoa (www.kizoa.com)
• Animated greeting card utilizing Microsoft PowerPoint
• Printable paper card, designed in Microsoft Word
Kizoa is a free Web 2.0 tool which allows students to create and edit videos online, as well as create ecards, photo collages, and edit photos. They can then share their finished product online or by saving it to their computer. No download is required to use the product, making it easy for teachers who are not able to download software on classroom computers to still give their students a choice in learning. The quick start tutorial included with the lesson is intended to help students get started with the program and then use the resources within the program to refine their creations. General project instructions and expectations, along with a grading rubric are also included.
They can also utilize Microsoft PowerPoint to create an animated greeting card. A complete, step-by-step instruction guide is included, along with the project expectations and rubric.
The third option is a more traditional paper card, created in Microsoft Word. A complete, step-by-step instruction guide is included, along with the project expectations and rubric.
Choose one for your students or let them choose! This is a great activity for that week before Winter Break
Files Included with this Lesson
• Teacher Notes and Resources
• Quick Getting Started Guide: Kizoa Tutorial for Students
• Video eCard Project Expectations & Rubric for Kizoa
• Animated eCard in Microsoft PowerPoint: Step-by-Step tutorial
• Animated eCard in Microsoft PowerPoint Project Expectations & Rubric
• Winter Holiday Printable Card in Microsoft Word: Step-by-Step tutorial
• Winter Holiday Printable Card in Microsoft Word: Student Expectations & Rubric
LESSON #2 - Winter Holiday WebQuest & Puzzles
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Three short activities with a Winter Holiday theme that your middle school students will love! Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa are covered in a WebQuest / Internet Scavenger Hunt that help students understand the traditions of the different holidays.
There's also two activities that don't require computers: a word search puzzle with a Winter Holiday theme and a fun "How Many Words Can You Make?" activity that is great to play as a competition with teams.
Created for middle school, these lessons will work for upper elementary as well. Each lesson takes approximately one (50 minute) class period.
Files Included:
• Teacher & Student Resources
• Fun Facts about the Winter Holidays WebQuest Activity
• Fun Facts about the Winter Holidays WebQuest Answer Key
• Word Search Puzzle – the Winter Holidays Vocabulary
• Word Search Puzzle – the Winter Holidays Vocabulary Answer Key
• How Many Words Can You Make Puzzle – Winter Holidays
• How Many Words Can You Make Puzzle – Winter Holidays Answer Key
LESSON 3: Winter Holiday Pixel Art in MS Excel or Google Sheets
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Need a fun way to introduce Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets to upper elementary or middle school students? This great lesson lets students learn the basics of Microsoft Excel (or Google Sheets) as they create pixel art using the program. First, they'll create a quick pixel art from a given example and then they'll create their own! These are also fun lessons to use if you just need something for a one day lesson.
I've used this with 7th and 8th graders who used their free time to create even more art! I hope your students have as much fun as mine did learning Excel or Google Sheets!
Files Included
• Teacher & Student Resources
• Introduction to Pixel Art Lesson (Microsoft Excel project) with tutorial
• Introduction to Pixel Art Lesson (Google Sheets project) with tutorial
• Legends and Sample Pictures for 6 Additional Pictures
• Full Excel (2016) editable files for all pixel art projects (note: these can be opened in Google Sheets too)
Includes instructions and samples for these pixel art designs:
Example Pictures and Legends
Easy Picture 1: Christmas Package
Easy Picture 2: Stocking
Easy Picture 3: Menorah
Additional Pictures and Legends
Picture 1: Candy Cane
Picture 2: Christmas Packages 2
Picture 3: Christmas Stocking
Picture 4: Wreath
Picture 5: Christmas Tree
Picture 6: Gingerbread Man
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Tetradic Colors Activity/Worksheet- Editable Canva Template
By Tech 'n Texas
This is the SIXTH of SEVEN color theory unit activities that cover the main types of color schemes-
-primary and secondary
-monochromatic
-analogous
-complementary
-triadic
-tetradic (current)
- hue, saturation, & value
All seven activities have a different theme, keeping students engaged throughout the unit. For this particular activity, it has a garden theme.
What will the students be doing?
The students will be creating a poster in Canva that follows the knowledge of the scheme being covered. Then, the students will answer a reflective question about that scheme. I have provided all of the questions, however you can change and edit anything you would like with these templates.
What will you receive?
You will receive a PDF that contains the link to my Canva template. This activity is used with free Canva elements only. This template includes a cover page, directions page, page reserved for student poster, and a reflection page.
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