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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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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
K - 3rd
Engineering, Geometry, Math
CCSS
K.G.A.3
, K.G.B.4
, K.G.B.5
+3
Introduction to Google Sheets Lessons - Introduction to The Basics Google Sheets
UPDATED 4/13/22: Google has changed some features in Google Sheets. I have updated the following: Auto Fill using the check mark, creating a calculation using the = sign to complete the calculation, adding advanced sorting options, and creating a chart. BOTH directions and screen shots have been updated. ALSO, THERE ARE NOW EDITABLE ANSWER KEYS. UPDATED 2/21/24: New Google Sheets WindowGoogle Sheets - The Basics includes 6 lessons to teach students the basic operations of Google Sheets and crea
5th - 7th
Basic Operations, Computer Science - Technology, Instructional Technology
CCSS
MP1
, MP5
Also included in: Computer Technology Curriculum Complete Unit Google Lessons 5th Grade
Adopting a Pet Google Sheets & Charts/Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet Activity
No PREP! This spreadsheet activity is for students already familiar with calculating in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel. Students will reinforce their spreadsheet and chart skills when they choose a dog or cat to adopt and calculate the expenses using either Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel. Includes Student directions and colorful Cat and Dog Supplies sheets. Easy to assign digitally or print directions for students. Please Note: Students are expected to know how to add, multiply and create a
5th - 9th
Computer Science - Technology, Instructional Technology, Math
CCSS
MP1
, MP5
Also included in: Computer Technology Curriculum Complete Unit Google Lessons 7th Grade
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
K - 8th
Engineering, Geometry, Math
CCSS, NGSS
K.MD.A.1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
Creating Google Sheets Charts
These lessons are great as a first Google Chart lesson or for students already a little familiar with creating charts. Students love the data for these charts because the data is centered around things they love – their cell phones! These charts will show the progression of social media and texting and how they became what they are today. In Lesson 1, students will create 5 different charts from step-by-step directions which include Chart Titles, Chart Types, Legends, Axis Titles, Data Labels, M
5th - 12th
Computer Science - Technology, Graphing, Instructional Technology
Also included in: Computer Technology Curriculum Complete Unit Google Lessons 5th Grade
Google Sheets Excel Spreadsheet Lessons A Day at the Carnival
Students will love planning for a day at the carnival with this spreadsheet activity. Downloads in Google Sheets and works perfectly in Microsoft Excel. Versatile because the student directions are 100% EDITABLE so you can customize the directions based on grade and skill level of your students. Includes two skill level spreadsheets. Level 1 includes calculations for grades 4-5 so students simply enter the data and Level 2 is ready for students in grades 6 and up to perform the calculations. Inc
4th - 9th
Computer Science - Technology, Instructional Technology, Math
CCSS
MP1
, MP5
Also included in: Computer Technology Curriculum Complete Unit Google Lessons 7th Grade
Google Sheets Skills Practice Lessons Workbook Intro to Google Sheets
Google Sheets Skills Practice Lessons are lessons for students with no to very little experience using spreadsheets as well as for students needing practice creating and calculating spreadsheets. The workbook can be printed and assigned to students to work at their own pace or teachers can print one lesson at time, it’s up to you and what works best for your class. Includes 11 lessons that will teach students how to use the sum function, add, subtract, multiply, divide, and create charts in Goog
5th - 7th
Basic Operations, Computer Science - Technology, Instructional Technology
CCSS
MP1
, MP5
Google Sheets Excel Spreadsheet Lessons - Baseball Game Spreadsheet Activity
Students will be amazed just how much it costs for a family to go to a baseball game using this day at the game spreadsheet activity. Students will view parking price options, ticket price options, and food and beverages choices while planning for each family member. Downloads in Google Sheets and works perfectly in Microsoft Excel. Versatile because the student directions are 100% EDITABLE so you can customize the directions based on grade and skill level of your students. Includes two skill le
4th - 9th
Computer Science - Technology, Instructional Technology, Math
CCSS
MP1
, MP5
Constellations Digital STEM Activity Marshmallows & Sticks Constellations STEM
Constellations STEM activities include a STEM activity for students to create the constellations using marshmallows and sticks AND a digital STEM activity with 3 Levels of diversification. Students will watch a short video about constellations (optional) and then complete the digital STEM activity, followed by the traditional STEM activity using the marshmallows and sticks. Students will recall the constellations better by completing both STEM activities! Downloads in Google Slides and works per
K - 4th
Engineering, Math, Science
CCSS
K.G.B.5
Excel Lessons - Introduction to the Basics
Excel - Introduction to the Basics includes 5 lessons to teach students the basic operations of Excel and creating a chart. Each printable lesson includes step-by-by step directions. By the end of the lessons students will be able to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and create a chart. Each lesson is approximately 30 minutes and all of lessons include answer keys. Lesson 1 – Students learn to add, merge cells, copy a formula and use spellcheck. Lesson 2 – Two lessons in one – In Part 1 students
5th - 8th
Basic Operations, Computer Science - Technology
Excel Lessons - Creating Charts
No Prep! These lessons are great as a first Excel Chart lesson or for students already a little familiar with creating charts. Students love the data for these charts because the data is centered around things they love – their cell phones! In Lesson 1, students will create 5 different charts from step-by-step directions which include Chart Titles, Chart Styles, Axis Titles, Data Labels, and Moving Chart to its own Sheet. In Lesson 2, students will create 5 charts from provided data as well as c
5th - 12th
Computer Science - Technology, Graphing, Instructional Technology
Google Sheets Essential Skills Bundle Digital Distance Learning
All lessons are No Prep and Google Drive ready or come with Step-by-Step shareable directions. These lessons and activities are for students who have had no prior experience using Google Sheets. Students will begin learning how 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/pictures, and sort a column. Students will then learn how to use the Sum Function and create a chart. Fo
3rd - 6th
Computer Science - Technology, Instructional Technology, Math
CCSS
MP5
100 Pieces STEM Station Challenge - 100 Days of School STEM Activities FREE
100 Pieces STEM Stations work great for 100 Days of School or any time of year! Stem Station activities use a variety of items that you already have on hand. Includes a 100% TEXT Editable Google Slides presentation to introduce students to the activity and rules. Simply edit the presentation to indicate the materials students will use, the station rules, and time allowed per station. Also includes EDITABLE STEM Stations Recording sheets. Versatile for so MANY GRADE LEVELS because you can change
K - 8th
Engineering, Math, Science
Google Sheets Essential Skills Task Cards - Beginner Google Sheets Basics
Google Sheets Essential Skills Task Cards are perfect beginner lessons for students with NO or very limited experience using Google Sheets. These lessons will introduce students to skills needed to learn how to use Google Sheets on their own. Includes Digital and Printable Task Cards to either assign digitally, print, or use as Google Slides presentation to teach students as a class. There are a total of 6 lessons which include using the sum function, adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing,
4th - 6th
Computer Science - Technology, Instructional Technology, Other (Math)
CCSS
MP4
, MP5
Christmas Computer Activities - Google Drawings & Google Docs
4 Ready-To-Go Christmas Activities for Computer Class or Classes with 1:1 Devices. Activities are approximately 30-40 minutes (depending on grade level and experience) and are designed to be used over a 4 day period. Drawing a Christmas Tree & Presents in Google DrawingsStudents love creating this Christmas Tree! This activity teaches students how to use Google Drawings using a variety of shapes, fill color, gradient color, removing border color, copy and pasting and the scribble line. Step-by
3rd - 5th
Computer Science - Technology, Graphing
Also included in: Christmas Computer Activities Ultimate Bundle Google Drive Activities
Super Bowl Party Budget Activity Google Sheets Excel Spreadsheet Lessons
Students love the Super Bowl and with this spreadsheet activity, they will plan their own Super Bowl Party. Students are given a budget and will plan for and shop for decorations, food, beverages, and dessert. Students will be formatting basic calculations and applying conditional formatting (optional). Student Directions and Spreadsheets are 100% Editable, the two-page colorful Shopping Pages are NOT editable. Downloads in Google Sheets and works perfectly in Microsoft Excel. Versatile because
5th - 9th
Computer Science - Technology, Instructional Technology, Math
CCSS
MP1
, MP5
Halloween Charts Google Sheets-Drive Activities
Halloween-themed chart activities for Google Sheets. Two lessons - Students will create 3 different types of charts (2 pie, a column and bar chart). The first Google Drive lesson for Pie Charts uses REAL student data. Teachers survey the class and that data is used for the first pie chart. Students then create an additional pie chart on their own. Lesson 2 teaches students how to create a column using the step-by-step directions and then students create a bar chart on their own. Technology Stand
5th - 7th
Computer Science - Technology, Graphing
Winter Digital STEM Activity | Geometric Snowflakes & Animation Activity
A Digital STEM Activity for Google Slides includes two activities for students to practice SO MANY technology skills along with geometry skills! Includes an introduction video on the Science of Snowflakes (optional) Activity 1 includes a How-To-Create Geometric Snowflakes Video to assist students in creating geometric snowflakes by grouping shapes and using guides. Students will create three snowflakes and then create one on their own. Activity 2 includes a How-To-Create Snowflakes Animation Vid
5th - 8th
Computer Science - Technology, Geometry
CCSS
5.G.B.3
Google Sheets Lessons - Lesson 1 - Introduction to Google Sheets
UPDATED 4/13/22: Google has changed some features in Google Sheets. I have updated the following: Auto Fill using the check mark, creating a calculation using the = sign to complete the calculation, adding advanced sorting options, and creating a chart. BOTH directions and screen shots have been updated. ALSO, THERE IS NOW AN EDITABLE ANSWER KEY. This Google Sheets Lesson 1 introduces students to using Google Sheets to create a spreadsheet. In this step-by-step lesson, students will learn to ad
5th - 6th
Computer Science - Technology, Instructional Technology, Math
Google Sheets Excel Spreadsheet Lessons - Football Game Spreadsheet Activity
Students will be amazed just how much it costs for a family to go to a football game using this day at the game spreadsheet activity. Students will view parking price options, ticket price options, and food and beverages choices while planning for each family member. Downloads in Google Sheets and works perfectly in Microsoft Excel. Versatile because the student directions are 100% EDITABLE so you can customize the directions based on grade and skill level of your students. Includes two skill le
4th - 9th
Computer Science - Technology, Instructional Technology, Math
CCSS
MP1
, MP5
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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"
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