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Introduce your students to the fundamentals of cybersecurity with this engaging, research-based activity! Perfect for middle school or high school technology, computer science, or digital citizenship classes, this resource helps students understand the importance of staying safe online. Students will explore key cybersecurity topics, including: -Computer Viruses - Malware and Worms -Password Protection and Online Security -Antivirus Software Research This activity includes video links for visual

Help your students develop strong journalism and writing skills with this hands-on Yearbook Photo Caption Activity! Perfect for yearbook staff, journalism classes, or ELA writing centers, this resource guides students through the process of writing clear, engaging, and accurate photo captions. Students will insert their own photos into a PowerPoint or Google Slides™ template, then follow a structured format to draft and finalize their captions. This activity is great for teaching students how to

Engage your middle or high school students with this real-world news script writing activity—perfect for TV production, journalism, or media studies classes! Using a linked article about a bicycle prototype, students will sharpen their reading comprehension, research, and broadcast writing skills. This no-prep resource guides students through the full process of turning a news story into a broadcast script. It includes comprehension questions to assess understanding, guided research prompts to d

Help your students build essential Microsoft Word skills with this easy-to-use bundle of warm-up activities! Perfect for middle and high school computer applications, technology, or digital literacy classes, these quick exercises are ideal as bell ringers, exit tickets, or review assignments. This resource includes 6 printable and editable warm-up activities that cover foundational Microsoft Word features. Whether you're introducing new topics or reinforcing previously taught skills, these one-p

Shopping for a Computer: A Student Guide to CPU, RAM, Storage & Graphics Cards Help your students become smart tech shoppers! This resource makes computer specifications easy to understand and engaging to learn. Students explore how to choose the right computer based on CPU, RAM, storage, and graphics cards, and match different computer builds to different types of users. Perfect for Computer Science, Technology, Digital Literacy, or STEM classes, this resource gives your students the knowle

Help your students master essential digital communication and time management skills with this interactive Microsoft Outlook and Calendar activity! Designed for middle and high school students, this hands-on resource walks students through using key Outlook features in a real-world context. Students will complete guided tasks such as creating appointments, scheduling meetings, building online to-do lists, and practicing how to respond to professional emails—all while learning to navigate Microso

Help your students explore the evolution of the internet with this interactive History of the Internet Timeline Activity! Designed for middle school computer science, digital literacy, or technology classes, this resource combines research, critical thinking, and visual learning to engage students in discovering major milestones in internet history. Students begin by reading a linked article on the history of the internet, then complete a timeline using the included template. They will fill in k

Looking for a hands-on, research-based activity to teach your students about computer maintenance? This engaging WebQuest and presentation project is perfect for grades 5–9 and encourages students to explore essential computer care tips while building digital literacy and research skills. Students will read a linked article and use the included Google Slides™ template to create their own presentation. The template features 10 essential computer maintenance tips, which students will summarize in

Looking for a complete, ready-to-teach lesson on clients and servers for your middle or high school computer science class? This engaging and easy-to-follow resource includes everything you need to introduce key networking concepts—no prep required! Designed for Computer Science, ICT, and Digital Literacy courses, this lesson uses clear visuals, real-world examples, and interactive elements to help students understand the roles of clients and servers in a network. What’s Included:✔️ Editable Po

Students will practice formatting font in Microsoft Word. Students will use reading comprehension skills to bold, underline, highlight, change font style and change the font size of words. This is a no prep bell ringer/warm up activity to review or introduce font formatting skills using Microsoft Word. This product includes a one page word document with the reading comprehension paragraph and 8 step by step instructions.

Help your students better understand the colonial response to the Coercive Acts with this hands-on, creative classroom activity! Perfect for middle school U.S. History or American Revolution units, this project challenges students to think critically and empathetically about the colonists’ perspective. Students will design a protest t-shirt that a colonist might have worn in opposition to the Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts). Using a provided slogan key, they will then create a protest sign and

Help your students understand the difference between the internet, intranet, and extranet with this easy-to-use, no-prep worksheet and graphic organizer! Perfect for middle and high school computer science, digital literacy, or technology classes, this resource simplifies technical terms with student-friendly definitions, an instructional video link, and guided comprehension questions. Students will watch an embedded video (clickable in digital format), answer questions to check understanding, a

Teach your students how to use the Mail Merge feature in Microsoft Word with this ready-to-use, step-by-step activity! Designed for middle and high school students in computer applications, business tech, or digital literacy classes, this hands-on resource guides learners through creating a mail merge using real data.Students will use a pre-filled Excel sheet, insert it into a Word document, and format a professional label using the mail merge tool. A video tutorial link is included to walk stud

Students practice copy and paste by using four methods in Microsoft word. Keyboard (CNTRL C, CNTRL V)Right click copy, right click pasteRibbon command iconsFormat painter This activity was created for middle school students in a computer technology class. The product includes a word document with directions, organizers and photos for students to practice copy and paste. Students download their own copy and begin to practice. No Prep or planning involved.

-Engage your students in hands-on digital photography with this interactive Photography Techniques Assignment! Designed for middle and high school students, this project introduces key composition concepts and allows students to apply what they’ve learned by capturing and presenting their own photos. Students will follow clear instructions to practice essential photography techniques, including: Rule of Thirds Leading Lines Balance Depth of Field Exposure Adjustment Creative Angles After t

This is a warm up activity. Students practice copy and paste by using three different methods in Microsoft Word. Students practice using the format painter feature. This product includes a one page word document and takes about 5-10 minutes of class time.

Students will practice differentiating the features on the file tab in Microsoft Word. Students will explain the difference between "save" and "save as". Students will understand what the open recent button will show users. Students will practice saving a document to different locations. Students will use the snipping tool to show their file settings. This resource includes a one page word document that is intended to be used as a warm up or review of the file tab in Microsoft Word.

Students learn the purpose and function of the show/hide button in Microsoft Word. They will first watch a short video that shows the location and purpose of button. They will then answer short response questions and follow instructions of using the button. This is a 5-10 minute warm up activity that includes a word document and a video link.

Students will learn to use the help feature in Microsoft Word. This product is a one page warm up or bellringer activity that gives students instructions to follow while using the help feature. Students will use the help feature, copy and paste, change the background color of the document and add a watermark to their document. This is a MS word document. With my students, I add it to my google classroom and have them download the document to begin working on it.

This is a two page study guide that reviews the components of the United States Executive Branch. This can be used at the end of a chapter or lesson to review for an assessment and organize the information for the students. - Digital J Creatives