UPDATED: 4/27/24 Includes additional food choices, updated images and prices for food items.

Students experienced using Google Sheets and Docs (or Microsoft Excel and Word) will plan and budget for a class picnic! They will plan the picnic food, activities, determine the cost per student and make a flyer announcing the picnic.

Very versatile by grade level because students can plan and budget for a single classroom, several classes, or the entire school, it is up to you! Includes a PDF directions sheet for students, students will shop for the items from the PDF City Center Supermarket. Includes a Google Drive spreadsheet for students to complete and calculate. Students will perform ALL calculations as there are no calculations in the spreadsheet. Students will also use Google Docs to create a flyer announcing the picnic with cost per student.

Downloads in Google Sheets and works perfectly in Microsoft Excel.

Please Note: Students should already be familiar with spreadsheet calculations.

Technology Standards:

1.c Use technology to seek feedback that informs and improves their practice and to demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways.

4.b Students select and use digital tools to plan and manage a design process that considers design constraints and calculated risks.

6.b Create original works or responsibly repurpose or remix digital resources in new creations.

Class Picnic Project Includes:

• Class Picnic Budget Planning Directions (PDF)
• City Center Supermarket Food Items (PDF)
• Google Sheets Spreadsheet Link (the spreadsheet is started, students complete it with picnic items & calculations)
• Google Sheets Completed Example (Editable)
• Teacher Directions

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