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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 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 Introduction to Google Sheets Lessons - Introduction to The Basics Google Sheets

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
Preview of Planning Thanksgiving Dinner Computer Activity Google Sheets Microsoft Excel

Planning Thanksgiving Dinner Computer Activity Google Sheets Microsoft Excel

UPDATED 4/26/24 - 9 Additional Images, ALL NEW Images & Updated with 2024 Food PricesStudents will learn real-life skills planning their own Thanksgiving Dinner with a budget of $200.00. Students will shop using the colorful 3-page Thanksgiving Foods handout while carefully planning for enough servings for everyone. Students should be somewhat familiar with how to multiply and add in Google Sheets/Microsoft Excel. The lesson sheet does help students with calculations by showing them how to calcu
Preview of Halloween Computer Activities Creating a Haunted House Animations Activity

Halloween Computer Activities Creating a Haunted House Animations Activity

Updated: 10/2/23 Added more scenes for a total of 15 rooms. NO PREP! 100% Digital – Students will love creating their own haunted house! The haunting begins outside the haunted house, enter the two-story foyer, creep on into the living room! A total of 15 rooms! A perfect Halloween activity for students to practice inserting pictures/clipart, adding animation, and transitions to a presentation. Students should be familiar with inserting and resizing pictures/clipart. Step-by-step directions are
Preview of Christmas Interactive Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Google Form Digital

Christmas Interactive Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Google Form Digital

NO PREP! 100% Digital and EDITABLE FORM! This Christmas Interactive Internet Scavenger Hunt/WebQuest consists of 25 (non-religious) multiple choice, true/false and short answer questions loaded with Christmas facts about Christmas trees, Christmas traditions around the world, Christmas food, songs, movie questions, and so much more! Interactive Link to a Christmas Tree with ornaments in which students will click on the ornaments to obtain the answers. The answers are located in TEXT, WEBSITES,
Preview of Google Docs, Sheets, & Slides Ultimate Bundle

Google Docs, Sheets, & Slides Ultimate Bundle

This ultimate Google Docs, Sheets, & Slides is loaded with a variety of need-to-know computer skills lessons for students in grades 7-10. Over 40 lessons! Use in the Computer Lab or Classrooms. Please preview the products. Mix and match the lessons to fit your student's skill levels. PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE IF YOU HAVE PURCHASED THE 6TH-8TH GRADE CURRICULUMGoogle Classroom/LMS Notes: All lessons are PDF files which can be shared with students in Google Classroom or another LMS. Students have th
Preview of Computer Technology Curriculum Complete Unit Google Lessons Grades 6-8

Computer Technology Curriculum Complete Unit Google Lessons Grades 6-8

An entire year of WEEKLY Computer Technology Lessons & Activities for Grades 6th - 8th. 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 40 minutes allowing for a 5-minute teacher introduction. Over 87 Weekly Lessons/Activities for Grades 6-8 (a few lessons will take more than 1 class period to complete) These lessons and activities
Preview of Titanic Digital Breakout | Titanic Escape Room

Titanic Digital Breakout | Titanic Escape Room

NO PREP! 100% Digital - The Titanic Digital Breakout begins as students come aboard the Titanic on April 10, 1912, as a First-Class Passenger. Can students solve the clues in time to escape the sinking? A fun and interactive way to combine Titanic facts/history, critical thinking, and the excitement a digital breakout! While working their way through this digital breakout students will encounter clues to help them unlock the breakout. A great way to learn more about the Titanic in a fun, breakou
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 Adopting a Pet Google Sheets & Charts/Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet Activity

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
Preview of Thanksgiving Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Google Form Digital Learning

Thanksgiving Internet Scavenger Hunt WebQuest Google Form Digital Learning

NO PREP! 100% Digital and EDITABLE! This Thanksgiving Internet Scavenger Hunt/WebQuest consists of 25 multiple choice, true/false and short answer questions loaded with Thanksgiving facts about the Mayflower voyage, the first Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving food, math questions, and so much more! No PREP if you use the default questions. There is an EDITABLE Google Slide with a Video link (pilgrim hat) and Website links that are picture links that will answer all the questions in the Google Form.
Preview of Google Sheets Lessons - Intermediate Skills Practice

Google Sheets Lessons - Intermediate Skills Practice

Google Sheets Skills Practice Lessons. Beyond the Basics! Google Sheets Skills Practice Lessons are for students who have worked with Google Sheets and are familiar with the Basics and ready for some Intermediate lessons. Google Sheets Skills Practice Lessons are hands on, engaging lessons to teach students intermediate features in Google Sheets. Includes 8 Google Sheets lessons along with an additional 5 lessons incorporating Google Docs and/or Google Slides. Since these lessons are intermedia
Preview of Google Docs, Sheets & Slides Lessons Bundle Distance Learning

Google Docs, Sheets & Slides Lessons Bundle Distance Learning

Beyond the Basics! Google Skills Practice Lessons are for students who have worked with Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides and are familiar with the Basics and ready for some intermediate skills. Google Docs:After completing Google Docs Skills Practice Lessons, students will be able to: Insert and Format Word ArtInsert Shapes with TextInsert and Format Text BoxesInsert and Format Tables including changing Row HeightFormat Columns and use the Paint Format to apply Font Styles to Text throughout the
Preview of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Animation Project Google Slides

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Animation Project Google Slides

NO PREP! 100% Digital – Students will love creating their own Macy’s Day Parade Animation project while learning important presentation skills! Includes a city background to view the parade and 10-slides of parade clipart for students to cut, paste, resize, rotate, and group. A perfect Thanksgiving activity for students to practice adding animations, timings, and then publishing the presentation to auto advance the slides. Students should be familiar with Google Slides and includes Step-by-step
Preview of Google Slides Lessons - Skills Practice Lessons

Google Slides Lessons - Skills Practice Lessons

Google Slides Skills Practice Lessons. Beyond the Basics! Google Slides Skills Practice Lessons are for students who have worked with Google Slides and are familiar with the Basics and ready for some Intermediate lessons. Lessons offer step-by-step directions for NEW features. It is expected students will know the basics of how to format Text, Font, Text Alignment, insert Clip Art, etc. Please do not purchase if you purchased Computer Technology Curriculum Complete Unit for 7th Grade Lessons I
Preview of Google Drive Lessons - Using Google Drive for Students

Google Drive Lessons - Using Google Drive for Students

Do your students know how to navigate Google Drive? Do they come to you looking for a file they cannot find? Teach your students right from the start how to get around in Google Drive with Google Drive for Students.Students will learn how to navigate Google Drive with some real-world lessons. These lessons are perfect for students fairly new to Google Drive and for older students that need a little tweaking using Google Drive. Includes an EDITABLE 28-Google Slides presentation with simple direct
Preview of Introduction to Computers Chromebook PC MAC - How to Use a Mouse & Keyboard

Introduction to Computers Chromebook PC MAC - How to Use a Mouse & Keyboard

A perfect combination of a coloring booklet and presentation to teach your students computer types, basic hardware, and how to use a touchpad/trackpad or mouse and keyboard. Use the Google Slides presentation (text editable and SOME images are editable and some are embedded) to teach students how to use a keyboard, mouse/touchpad – simply choose the slides for a Chromebook, PC, or MAC as well as mouse, touchpad, or trackpad and delete the remaining slides. Show students how to click, double-clic
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 Under the Sea Animation Project Google Slides

Under the Sea Animation Project Google Slides

NO PREP! 100% Digital – Students will love creating their own Under the Sea Animation project while learning important presentation skills! Students will cut, copy, paste, resize, rotate, and group clipart from 6 slides of under water clipart to 11 different under the sea backgrounds. A perfect activity for students to practice adding animations, timings, and then publishing the presentation to auto advance the slides. Students should be familiar with Google Slides and includes Step-by-step dire
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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"