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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 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 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 Creating Google Sheets Charts

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
Preview of Google Sheets Excel Spreadsheet Lessons A Day at the Carnival

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
Preview of Road Trip Project Based Learning Computer Skills for Google-Microsoft Apps

Road Trip Project Based Learning Computer Skills for Google-Microsoft Apps

Road Trip is a Project Based Computer Skills Activity for students in Grades 8-12 already familiar with how to use and perform calculations in either Google Slides & Sheets or Microsoft PowerPoint & Excel. Directions are 100% editable and allows you, as the teacher, to customize the lessons for your students’ grade level. Use the lessons as is or customize. Students will plan a Road Trip to a destination of their choice and create a presentation with an itinerary, create a chart, and spreads
Preview of Halloween Computer Activities-Budgeting a Halloween Party-Google-Office

Halloween Computer Activities-Budgeting a Halloween Party-Google-Office

Budgeting a Halloween Costume Party Learning Life Skills with Computer Applications - Kids love Halloween and parties. This 2-class period project teaches math and life skills using computer applications. Projects use Word, Google Docs, Publisher, Excel, Google Sheets and/or Canva.com. The directions are general so students can complete the assignments in any of the listed programs. Students will plan and budget EVERYTHING for their Halloween Costume Party from the guest list, invitation, activi
Preview of Christmas Budget & Comparison Shopping Spreadsheet Activities Digital Learning

Christmas Budget & Comparison Shopping Spreadsheet Activities Digital Learning

This 100% Digital & 100% Editable Christmas Budget Spreadsheet, Shopping Comparison, and Internet Activity allows you, as the teacher, to customize the lessons for your students' grade level. Use the lessons as is or customize. There are two Skill Level spreadsheets included - one with calculations and one without calculations. The spreadsheet without calculations is for upper middle school and high school students familiar with spreadsheets and calculations. The spreadsheet with calculations a
Preview of Google Sheets Excel Spreadsheet Lessons - Baseball Game Spreadsheet Activity

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
Preview of Google Sheets Lessons - Microsoft Excel Lessons - Birthday Party Project

Google Sheets Lessons - Microsoft Excel Lessons - Birthday Party Project

UPDATED: 2/8/25 - Google Slides are now 100% Text Editable to introduce the project, updated Food Selections (new images and prices), and Cake Selections (new images and prices.)Kids love Birthday parties and especially their own! This project teaches math and life skills using computer applications. Each activity will use Word, Google Docs, Publisher, Excel, Google Sheets and/or Canva.com. The directions are general so students can complete the assignments in any of the listed programs. Student
Preview of Fast Food Interactive Digital Scavenger Hunt

Fast Food Interactive Digital Scavenger Hunt

NO PREP! 100% Digital – Use this activity as an introduction or supplement to teaching students about a variety of fast food restaurants and the calories, fat, saturated fat, and sodium in fast foods while learning about making some “healthier” choices. This is a Google Form with 25 (EDITABLE) pre-loaded questions. It works like a breakout with questions INSTEAD of locks. Students will view nutrition data from five fast food restaurants and then answer the questions. The Google Form is EDITABLE
Preview of Google Sheets & Docs Lessons Picnic Project Based Learning Microsoft Excel

Google Sheets & Docs Lessons Picnic Project Based Learning Microsoft Excel

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 direction
Preview of Excel Lessons - Creating Charts

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
Preview of Super Bowl Party Budget Activity Google Sheets Excel Spreadsheet Lessons

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
Preview of Google Sheets Excel Spreadsheet Lessons - Football Game Spreadsheet Activity

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
Preview of Google Sheets Spreadsheet & Chart - Google Docs Poster Roller Coasters

Google Sheets Spreadsheet & Chart - Google Docs Poster Roller Coasters

NO PREP! Google Sheets Spreadsheet and Chart Activity combined with a Google Doc activity will teach your students how to create a chart and reuse it in a Google Doc when they make the Roller Coasters poster. Students will receive a Google Sheets spreadsheet that has been started for them and they will complete the data and then create a chart from the step-by-step directions. Students will then use the chart in a Google Doc. Students will be able to apply Alternating Color to the spreadsheet,
Preview of Valentine's Day Comparison Shopping Digital STEM/Computer Activity

Valentine's Day Comparison Shopping Digital STEM/Computer Activity

This Digital STEM/Computer activity will teach students how to shop online, compare items and prices, make decisions on items to purchase and answer questions about their purchases. Students will use either Google Slides or Microsoft PowerPoint for the online shopping and keep a spreadsheet (Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel) open to keep track of costs. Includes two skill level spreadsheets so students in multiple grades and spreadsheet knowledge can complete the lessons. Important: BEFORE PURCH
Preview of Google Sheets & Charts Activities - Ice Skating Rink

Google Sheets & Charts Activities - Ice Skating Rink

No PREP - 100% EDITABLE and DIGITAL – Google Sheets Spreadsheet & Charts activities for the City Center Ice Skating Rink are for students already familiar with creating spreadsheet formulas, charts, and conditional formatting. PLEASE NOTE: The Student Directions as downloaded DO NOT include “How-To” perform formulas, charts, and conditional formatting but the Student Directions are 100% EDITABLE so you can customize for your students. Students will enter data, calculate formulas, create a colu
Preview of Google Sheets Lessons - Creating Charts - Winter Themed Charts

Google Sheets Lessons - Creating Charts - Winter Themed Charts

No Prep! Google Drive Ready - Winter-themed chart activities for Google Sheets. Two lessons - Students will create 3 different types of charts (one column, one bar, and two line charts). For Lesson 1, a Google Drive lesson is provided and students are required to complete the data, then students create a Column and Bar Chart about winter snow from step-by-step directions. The directions slowly decrease as students are expected to learn how to create the charts on their own. For Lesson 2, student
Preview of Excel Lessons - Intermediate Skills Practice Lessons

Excel Lessons - Intermediate Skills Practice Lessons

Microsoft Excel Skills Practice Lessons - Beyond the Basics! Excel Skills Practice Lessons are for students who have worked with Excel and are familiar with the Basics and ready for some Intermediate lessons. Lessons are hands on, engaging lessons to teach students intermediate features in Excel. Includes 8 Excel lessons along with an additional 5 lessons incorporating Microsoft Word and/or PowerPoint. Since these lessons are intermediate skill level lessons, it expected students are familiar w
Preview of Back to School Shopping Google Sheets Spreadsheet Activities Excel Spreadsheets

Back to School Shopping Google Sheets Spreadsheet Activities Excel Spreadsheets

These 100% Digital & 100% Editable Back To School Spreadsheet activities allows you, as the teacher, to customize the lessons for your student’s grade level. Use the lessons as is or customize. These lessons will teach your students how to use a spreadsheet to budget for their Back to School clothes shopping and school supply shopping. Both spreadsheet activities include a list of items students need to purchase, links to stores, and the spreadsheet activities to assign in Google Classroom or
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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"