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About the store
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 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 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 Christmas Computer Activities - Google Drawings & Google Docs

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
Preview of Halloween Charts Google Sheets-Drive Activities

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
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 Google Sheets Charts Lessons - World Weather Charts Digital Distance Learning

Google Sheets Charts Lessons - World Weather Charts Digital Distance Learning

NO Prep and Google Drive ready! Digital Distance Learning Series are lessons that are a little shorter than traditional lessons but teach students the basic, valuable, need-to-know computer skills while incorporating various subjects. This lesson will incorporate World Weather Facts and Charts as students learn some Did You Know Weather Facts while creating charts in Google Sheets. The spreadsheet data has been entered and ready for students to create 4 charts (2 Bar & 2 Column). Students wil
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 Titanic Facts & Figures Charts Google Sheets & Google Charts

Titanic Facts & Figures Charts Google Sheets & Google Charts

A fun and engaging way to learn about Titanic facts and figures while combining computer skills to create charts from the facts and figures and link the charts into a Google Slides presentation. All chart data is provided so students focus on creating and formatting the charts. Step-by-step student directions are provided, however, students should have some chart creating experience. There are at least 7 charts that can be created from the data and students are allowed some flexibility in creati
Preview of Google Sheets Spring Math & Vocabulary Activities Distance Learning

Google Sheets Spring Math & Vocabulary Activities Distance Learning

These 5 activities are for students with no prior experience using Google Sheets. Spring themed lesson to introduce younger students to using Google Sheets. Aligned with Common Core, students will count, graph, answer more or less questions, and either add the numbers manually or by using the SUM Function in Google Sheets. It is your choice! There are separate directions to teach students how to use the Sum Function in Google Sheets if you choose. Each spreadsheet has different data to graph spr
Preview of Autumn-Fall Computer Activities Google Drive One Drive Digital Distance Learning

Autumn-Fall Computer Activities Google Drive One Drive Digital Distance Learning

Welcome fall with these Autumn/Fall Computer 100% Digital Activities! Students will practice both computer skills in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides while working on autumn vocabulary words. Students will fill in missing vowel/s in Docs with picture words, use the Fill Color to create a fall graph, and practice mouse/touchpad skills by clicking & dragging to create 3 fall pictures, and also label fall words in a picture by clicking and dragging the words to match the picture. Downloads in Goog
Preview of Google Charts Lessons Recycling, Landfill & E-Waste Charts & Dig Deeper

Google Charts Lessons Recycling, Landfill & E-Waste Charts & Dig Deeper

A Google Sheets creating Charts & Dig Deeper Activity for students in Grades 5-9. Students will create 7 charts while learning important recycle, landfill and e-waste data. All the data for creating the charts is provided, student directions on how to create a chart, EDITABLE Dig Deeper choice board for students to research a topic of their choice. Includes Charts Answer Key. Technology Standards:1.c Use technology to seek feedback that informs and improves their practice and to demonstrate th
Preview of Winter Computer Activities Google Sheets & Slides - Google Drive

Winter Computer Activities Google Sheets & Slides - Google Drive

No Prep - Ready to Go Winter Computer Activities for K-2 Activity 1 - Students will use the Fill Color in Google Sheets to create a graph (spreadsheet file included to share) of Winter things from a PDF handout. Colored Text is on the PDF directions sheets for students in kindergarten who cannot read all color words yet. Activity 2 - Students will change text color, type beginning letter from picture words, arrange items from smallest to largest and largest to smallest, count by 10s, count "I S
Preview of Microsoft Excel Spring Math & Vocabulary Activities

Microsoft Excel Spring Math & Vocabulary Activities

These activities are for students with no prior experience using Microsoft Excel. Spring themed lessons to introduce younger students to using Microsoft Excel. Aligned with Common Core, students will count, graph, answer more or less questions, and either add the numbers manually or by using the AutoSum Function in Microsoft Excel. It is your choice! There are separate directions to teach students how to use the AutoSum Function in Microsoft Excel if you choose. Each spreadsheet has different da
Preview of Winter Computer Activities Excel & PowerPoint

Winter Computer Activities Excel & PowerPoint

No Prep - Ready to Go Winter Computer Activities for K-2 Activity 1 - Students will use the Fill Color in Excel to create a graph (spreadsheet file included to share) of Winter things from a PDF handout. Colored Text is on the PDF directions sheets for students in kindergarten who cannot read all color words yet. Activity 2 - Students will change text color, type beginning letter from picture words, arrange items from smallest to largest and largest to smallest, count by 10s, count "I Spy" Wint
Preview of Spring Computer Activities for Google Classroom K-2 Distance Learning

Spring Computer Activities for Google Classroom K-2 Distance Learning

No Prep - 100% Digital Spring Computer Activities for K-2 Activity 1 - Students will use the Fill Color in Google Sheets to create a graph of Spring things from a digital guide within Google Sheets. Colored Text is on the guide for students in kindergarten who cannot read all color words. Activity 2 - Students create two Spring Scenes in Google Slides. Students will use mouse skills to click and drag and to resize clipart to create their own Spring Scene. Technology Standards: 1.c Use technolog
Preview of Christmas Computer Activities K-1 Google Sheets & Google Slides

Christmas Computer Activities K-1 Google Sheets & Google Slides

No Prep - Ready to Go Christmas Computer Activities for K-1 Activity 1- Students will use the Fill Color in Google Sheets to create a graph (through a link) of Christmas things from a PDF handout. Colored Text is on the PDF directions sheets for students in kindergarten who cannot read all color words yet. Activity 2 – Students create a simple Christmas tree using Shapes in Google Slides. Students will use Shapes and Fill Color to create their own tree. An example of the shapes used is included
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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"