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Thank you for stopping by! The resources I create are designed to actively engage students learning computer applications, technology, STEM and beyond. The lessons and activities include Google Apps, Microsoft Office apps, computer and technology basics, intermediate and advanced, STEM, keyboarding and escape rooms. Each lesson/activity is complete and ready to assign to your students. While some lessons are editable, the lesson itself is ready to go with little to no prep by the teacher. I have been teaching Computer Education and Technology to grades K-8 and higher education for over 20 years. My experience also includes creating computer training manuals for faculty and staff at a community college.
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Preview of 2D & 3D Shapes Using Marshmallows & Toothpicks Task Cards STEM Activity

2D & 3D Shapes Using Marshmallows & Toothpicks Task Cards STEM Activity

In this fun, hands-on STEM activity, students become builders! Using toothpicks as edges and marshmallows as vertices (corners), they will build flat ( 2D) shapes and then move onto 3D shapes. Students will see how shapes are put together and why some are stronger than others. What This Activity Teaches:Learning by Touching: Instead of just looking at pictures, students can hold the shapes. They can feel the corners and see how the sides connect.Seeing Strength: Students learn which shapes are
Preview of Google Docs Lessons & Activities Essential Skills - Essential Computer Skills

Google Docs Lessons & Activities Essential Skills - Essential Computer Skills

Updated 3/2/26 - Updated the images and directions for creating tables.Updated 6/8/25 – New Google Slides presentation, lessons have been updated to reflect changes in Google Docs. ALL Lessons are digital and editable.10 Google Docs activities & lessons are great introduction lessons and activities to teach students how to use Google Docs and practice and apply what they are learning as each activity reinforces previously learned skills. These activities will teach your students the basic founda
Preview of Spring Break Digital Breakout Escape Room Grades 2-5

Spring Break Digital Breakout Escape Room Grades 2-5

NO PREP! 100% Digital - A great way to keep your students engaged before their spring break! This Spring Break Digital Breakout begins as three siblings try to discover where the family is going for spring break. The destination has been kept a secret from the kids. The destination is Disney World! Students will learn a little history about Disney World as well as Disney World costs. Students are asked to solve the clues to help discover where the family is going before time runs out. Can stude
Preview of Google Docs, Sheets & Slides Essential Skills Ultimate Bundle

Google Docs, Sheets & Slides Essential Skills Ultimate Bundle

All lessons are No Prep and Google Drive ready or come with Step-by-Step shareable directions. These resources will teach your students the Essential Basics in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides. 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. 6.b Create original works or responsibly repurpose or remix digital resources in new creations. Uses: Computer Lab, Classrooms with 1:1 Devices, Dist
Preview of Spring Google Docs Formatting Activity Pages Skills Practice

Spring Google Docs Formatting Activity Pages Skills Practice

No PREP - 100% EDITABLE and DIGITAL – Spring Google Docs Formatting Skills Practice is 15-pages of Google Docs activities for students ready to practice their formatting skills while learning about winter and snow facts. Students will practice Font Size, Font Style, Text Color, Bold, Underline, Italics, Numbered List, Bulleted List, Cut & Paste, Highlight Color, Alignment, and Checklist. Please Note: Students should be a little familiar with the formatting features as the activity does NOT speci
Preview of Build a Bridge Challenge Snap Cubes STEM Activity

Build a Bridge Challenge Snap Cubes STEM Activity

Snap Cubes make great STEM activities! Quick, fun, and educational STEM activities for students in grades K-8. This Versatile Build a Bridge Activity will challenge students to build a bridge using 100 Snap Cubes that a vehicle can drive over. Includes a 100% EDITABLE Google Slides presentation to introduce the STEM challenge with Bridge pictures, Bridge vocabulary and the Bridge challenge. Includes PDF Bridge Diagram and Recording & Reflection pages. Teacher Prep: Count out 100 Snap Cubes per
Preview of Computer Technology Curriculum Complete Unit Google Lessons Grades 3-5

Computer Technology Curriculum Complete Unit Google Lessons Grades 3-5

An entire year of WEEKLY Computer Technology Lessons & Activities for Grades 3 - 5. This bundle includes Computer Technology Lessons for Google Drive apps for a WEEKLY Computer Class or for classroom teachers wanting to teach Google Apps on a weekly basis. Each lesson/activity is approximately 30 minutes allowing for a 5-minute teacher introduction. Over 100 Weekly Lessons/Activities for Grades 3-5 These lessons and activities were taught to 3rd-5th Graders. Please VIEW the lessons PRIOR to p
Preview of Google Docs Lessons - Formatting Activity - Creating an Ice Cream Menu

Google Docs Lessons - Formatting Activity - Creating an Ice Cream Menu

This activity is for students who are slightly familiar with using Google Docs. Students will use Google Docs to create an ice cream shop menu using various formatting including: Page Setup, Font Size, Font Style, Font Color, Text Alignment, Line Spacing and inserting and resizing clip art. 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. 6.b Create original works or responsibly repurpose or
Preview of Computer Technology Bingo - Computer Icon Bingo - Unplugged Technology

Computer Technology Bingo - Computer Icon Bingo - Unplugged Technology

Unplugged Technology – Computer Icon Bingo - A fun Bingo game to help students learn and recognize 32 need-to-know computer icons/buttons. The icons are mostly from Google Apps, as well as a few others sprinkled in. The icons are general icons that students should be familiar with from using a variety of Computer software such as Cut, Copy, Paste, Text Alignments, Bold, Underline, Spell Check, etc. Laminate the Bingo cards and use them over and over again! UPDATED 10/17/23 New icon images and la
Preview of Google Sheets Beginner Lessons

Google Sheets Beginner Lessons

These 7 Mini-Lessons are for students with no prior experience using Google Sheets. Versatile lessons for a Computer Lab, Classroom with 1:1 or Classroom Centers. Show the entire class the how-to-video or save the link to the video in Google Drive and share with students. After completing the 7 Mini-Lessons students will be able to: Maneuver columns and rows, change font, font size, text color, text rotation, apply bold, italics, use fill color, cut & paste, insert, resize, and move clip art
Preview of 12 Days of Christmas Google Docs Formatting Activity Pages

12 Days of Christmas Google Docs Formatting Activity Pages

No PREP - 100% EDITABLE and DIGITAL - 12 Days of Christmas Google Docs Formatting Skills Practice is 15-pages of Google Docs activities for students ready to practice their formatting skills. Students will practice 12 Formatting features: Font Size, Font Style, Text Color, Bold, Underline, Italics, Numbered List, Bulleted List, Cut & Paste, Alignment, Highlighter, and Checklist. Please Note: Students should be a little familiar with the formatting features as the activity does NOT specifically t
Preview of Google Docs Beginner Basics Activities & Mini Lessons Google Docs for Beginners

Google Docs Beginner Basics Activities & Mini Lessons Google Docs for Beginners

100% Digital & Editable! Google Docs Formatting Beginner Basics is for students with NO or very little experience using formatting tools in Google Docs. An Introduction to commonly used formatting such as Text Color, Highlight Color, Font Style, Font Size, Bold, Italic, Underline, Text Alignment, Line Spacing, Numbered Lists, Bulleted Lists, and Inserting Images. These mini-lesson activities are ideal for students in Grades 1-4. All activities are EDITABLE in order for you to custo
Preview of Unplugged Technology Lessons & Activities Bundle K-8

Unplugged Technology Lessons & Activities Bundle K-8

A variety of Unplugged Technology Lessons and Activities for students in Grades K-8. Perfect lessons to use when you want your students to take a break from the computer but yet learn important computer and technology information. Lessons include "I Spy" Technology, Computer Parts, Crack the Binary Code, Coding Activities, Create Your Own Laptop Activity, and Technology Word Searches. Perfect for a Computer Lab, for Homeroom teachers teaching Computers & Technology with 1:1 devices, or stress
Preview of Google Docs Lessons - History of a Toy Digital Distance Learning

Google Docs Lessons - History of a Toy Digital Distance Learning

The History of a Toy Poster is for students familiar with basic formatting (Text and Clipart) and are ready for a few new challenges. Students will use Internet Research Skills to create a poster in Google Docs about a toy that has been around for decades. Most of the toys are non-electronic toys (a few toys use electricity) but most are unplugged toys that have been popular toys for at least 50 years and are still popular today. Google Drive lesson includes a Table for students to format by re
Preview of Google Docs Autumn Formatting Activities

Google Docs Autumn Formatting Activities

No PREP - 100% EDITABLE - Autumn Google Docs Formatting Activities is a 15-page Google Docs activity ready for students to practice their formatting skills. Students will practice Text Color, Bold, Underline, Italic, Font Size, Font Style, Strikethrough, Line Spacing, Highlight Color, Numbered & Bulleted Lists, Cut & Paste, and Alignment in a fun autumn theme. Downloads in Google Docs and works perfectly in Microsoft Word. Please Note: Students should be a little familiar with the formatting f
Preview of Introduction to Coding The Basics - Introduction to Computer Programming

Introduction to Coding The Basics - Introduction to Computer Programming

Introduction to Coding – The Basics Starter Pack includes a variety of coding basics for beginners or students with very little coding experience. The Basics will teach students to “think” like a computer programmer with an assortment of activities from unplugged activities and digital activities, group activities, partner activities, and online coding activities. This starter pack will supplement any beginner coding program and includes a suggested introduction to coding site. Students will le
Preview of Keyboarding Teacher's Bundle

Keyboarding Teacher's Bundle

Keyboarding Teacher's Bundle includes 8 sold separately activities, speed and accuracy drills, games, Typing Club, Bingo, and holiday keyboarding games. Sold individually the price is $36 - save $10 with this bundle. Keyboarding Activities for Keyboarding & 10-Key Number Pad Are you looking for something a little different to encourage your students to keyboard faster and more accurately? These activities and games are for students in grades 6 – 8 to improve their overall keyboarding speed an
Preview of Editing a Document - Google Docs/Microsoft Word Activity

Editing a Document - Google Docs/Microsoft Word Activity

A great activity for students to combine their writing skills while learning how to use many of the editing tools in Google Docs/Microsoft Word. Students will add text to complete the story of An Amazing Day at the Amusement Park. Students love amusement parks and the text in this activity is very descriptive to encourage your students to complete the paragraphs also being very descriptive. Students will use 9 Editing Features. It is expected students will already be familiar with how to change
Preview of Winter Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Google Form & Choice Board

Winter Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Google Form & Choice Board

NO PREP! 100% Digital and EDITABLE GOOGLE FORM! This Winter Interactive Internet Scavenger Hunt/WebQuest consists of 20 multiple choice, true/false and short answer questions loaded with interesting Winter facts from all around the world. Also included is an EDITABLE Winter Choice Board as a follow-up activity. The majority of choice board options relate to the scavenger hunt. Versatile for grades 3-12 because of the two How to Use options:Option 1: Show the Google Slides presentation to your c
Preview of Microsoft Word 365 Icon Matching Drag & Drop Activity

Microsoft Word 365 Icon Matching Drag & Drop Activity

NO PREP! Assign using Microsoft PowerPoint and a LMS or TPT Easel. This Microsoft Word 365 Icon Matching Activity will teach, reinforce, and introduce students to 50 commonly used icons in Microsoft Word 365. Students will simply drag and drop the correct word to match the icon picture. Includes Answer Key. How to Use:1. Use as an online scavenger hunt which allows students to “find” the icons in Microsoft Word 365 in order to match them. A fun way to learn the icons! 2. Use as a Bell Ringe
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About the store

Experience

Thank you for stopping by! The resources I create are designed to actively engage students learning computer applications, technology, STEM and beyond. The lessons and activities include Google Apps, Microsoft Office apps, computer and technology basics, intermediate and advanced, STEM, keyboarding and escape rooms. Each lesson/activity is complete and ready to assign to your students. While some lessons are editable, the lesson itself is ready to go with little to no prep by the teacher. I have been teaching Computer Education and Technology to grades K-8 and higher education for over 20 years. My experience also includes creating computer training manuals for faculty and staff at a community college.

Teaching style

Computer and technology hands on, interactive, engaging lessons while incorporating activities that interest each student's grade level. I also try to incorporate as much "Real Life" lessons as much as possible. My students must approve the lessons that I put on TPT. Lessons have been "proven" by my students by keeping students engaged, interested, and overall enjoying the lessons - thus the name "Proven Computer Lessons"