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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
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
6th - 12th
Math
CCSS
MP4
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
Let's Go Shopping - 60 Grocery Items with Prices - Grocery Store Shopping
Updated 1/31/23 with Current Prices!!!Let's Go Shopping includes 60 colorful grocery items, cleaning products and toiletries with a picture and price to use in your classroom. Just print and handout to students. How To Use:Life LessonsMath Lessons/Rounding/Adding/MultiplyingBudgetingCentersSpreadsheetsHealth and more!
Not Specific
Math
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
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
8th - 12th
Computer Science - Technology, Instructional Technology, Math
CCSS
MP4
, MP5
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
7th - 12th
Computer Science - Technology, Math
CCSS
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
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
6th - 12th
Computer Science - Technology, Math
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
6th - 12th
Computer Science - Technology, Math
CCSS
MP4
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
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
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,
5th - 9th
Computer Science - Technology, Graphing, Instructional Technology
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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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