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Learning Google Docs - Beginner Lessons | Distance Learning

By Innovations in Technology

The “Learning Google Docs” Beginner Lessons start students with no previous knowledge of Google Docs on a path of learning the most important and frequently used commands to give them a quick start. Each lesson has a short, step-by-step tutorial that includes screenshots to walk students through the new tools they will use in the lesson. Then, they are given a creative task to solve, using those skills to create a document. There are five lessons, each taking no more than two (50 minute) class periods.

This lesson has been revised to be compatible with the latest version of Google Docs (2-2020) and also includes the older instructions and resources that were included with the original lesson for previous purchasers who are re-downloading the lesson. The older lessons are included in their own folder within the .zip file.

This lesson was created for middle school (grades 6-8) but could also be used with upper elementary or high school students.

This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.

Files Included with this Lesson

• Teacher Notes and Resources

• 5 Mini Lessons with Tutorial and Creative Project including rubrics

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Careers Education: Mega Careers Quiz Australia with Kahoot version

By Yugen Learning

Looking for an up to date mega careers quiz with no prep required. 80 Diverse questions for high schools students from multiple choice to true/false. With included Kahoot quizzes linked in the resources for school with ICT resources.

Designed for non career teachers to run the career quiz in home room/form classes as part of a larger career program. I recommend printing and laminating the questions for continual reuse across many years.

Each question has the question, possible answer, with the correct in bold, and an expanded explanation for the answer as a discussion prompt with students.

Resources:

  • 10 A4 question and answer sheet with 8 questions on each. (plus 1 template page)
  • Questions vary from career roles, pathways and minimum educational qualifications. Explanation of each answer.
  • Kahoot link sheet to 5 different Kahoot quizzes that you can run.

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Exploring Careers: Information Technology | Distance Learning

By Innovations in Technology

This career unit gives students an introduction to the Information Technology career cluster and what a career in this field would be like. This is perfect for a career, technology, CTE or business class.

The included PowerPoint presentation can be used by the teacher for whole class instruction, or provided to the students electronically (or as a printout) for them to review individually. Students use close reading skills with a short informational passage to learn about the career field and answer questions to use critical thinking skills and demonstrate their understanding. Two different puzzles are included to learn different jobs in the career and to reinforce vocabulary skills. An individual project to create a web site using Weebly (www.weebly.com) offers students an opportunity for a real-life look into this career. A group project to learn more about cybersecurity is provided to allow students to utilize critical thinking skills and teamwork. Finally, a short reflection questionnaire gives students the opportunity to reflect and analyze their learning as they determine if this career field is of interest to them.

The project was created for grades 7-8 but could easily be used with high school students. The teacher can choose to use some or all of the provided lesson options included in this resource.

This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.

Files Included with this Lesson

• Teacher & Student Notes and Resources

• Introduction to Information Technology Careers PowerPoint presentation (editable)

• Introduction to Information Technology Careers Research Reading and Questions

• Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle (includes answer key)

• Job Type Word Search Puzzle (includes answer key)

• Individual Project Web Site Design expectations, resources, Quick Reference Guide, and rubric

• Technology based Group Cybersecurity Project Instructions, Resources and Rubric

• Information Technology Career Reflection Questions (MS Word)

This lesson is a part of the bundle Exploring Careers: 16 Career Cluster Units BUNDLE

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Careers Education: Mega Careers Quiz Australia with Kahoot version

By Yugen Learning

Looking for an up to date mega careers quiz with no prep required. 80 Diverse questions for high schools students from multiple choice to true/false. With included Kahoot quizzes linked in the resources for school with ICT resources.

Designed for non career teachers to run the career quiz in home room/form classes as part of a larger career program. I recommend printing and laminating the questions for continual reuse across many years.

Each question has the question, possible answer, with the correct in bold, and an expanded explanation for the answer as a discussion prompt with students.

Resources:

  • 10 A4 question and answer sheet with 8 questions on each. (plus 1 template page)
  • Questions vary from career roles, pathways and minimum educational qualifications. Explanation of each answer.
  • Kahoot link sheet to 5 different Kahoot quizzes that you can run.

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Learning about Animation using Adobe Edge Animate | Distance Learning

By Innovations in Technology

Learning about Animation teaches students the history and basic concepts of animation prior to them creating their own utilizing Adobe Edge Animate. Another animation program could be substituted, but would require some changes to the directions for those portions of the unit.

Students being by doing guided research about the history of animation and presenting their findings in a PowerPoint or Prezi. Next, they learn about the twelve principles of animation by completing a worksheet. There is also a quiz over this material. With this knowledge about animation, students are ready to start creating their own. A short lesson on basic animation in Adobe Edge Animate with students first watching the teacher create a bouncing ball and then completing it themselves from written directions and a tutorial, followed by another practice hands-on activity to add to and reinforce skills, leads to the culminating activity of the unit – to create a cartoon using their skills in Adobe Edge Animate.

This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.

Files Included with this Lesson

• Teacher Notes and Resources (includes extension activities)

• History of Animation Project Expectations and Rubric

• 12 Principles of Animation worksheet and links to reading

• 12 Principles of Animation quiz and teacher key

• Introduction to Adobe Edge Animate – Bouncy Ball Project Step-by-Step Guide, Expectations and Rubric

• Adobe Edge Practice Exercises Project Expectations and Rubric

• Create a Cartoon in Adobe Edge Project Expectations and Rubric

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Careers Education: The Real Careers "Game" exploring careers and budgeting

By Yugen Learning

Dive into practical career and financial literacy with "The Career Life 'GAME'," an engaging no-prep printable resource for Australian middle school and high school students. This comprehensive package is designed to simulate real-life budgeting and financial planning scenarios, helping students navigate through various career pathways and financial decisions they'll encounter in the adult world.

The Career Life 'GAME' is an essential tool for students grappling with the complexities of modern economics and personal finance. Through this interactive and immersive activity, students will gain hands-on experience with income calculation, expense tracking, and the financial impact of life's unpredictable events with the included "wildcard" scenarios.

Empower your students to become financially savvy individuals as they step into the shoes of working adults. They'll learn to manage a budget, understand the significance of savings, and the repercussions of financial missteps, all within a safe classroom environment.

The resource features:

  • Career pathway research
  • over 30 pre-made career cards to explore or decide on your own.
  • Detailed lesson plans building from career selection to understanding taxes, housing, and more.
  • Embedded weblinks to Australia career and related websites.
  • Budget tracker templates for real-time financial planning.
  • A set of 20 "wildcard" scenarios that mimic real-life financial curveballs.
  • Reflective review questions to consolidate learning and encourage critical thinking.

Each activity aligns with key curriculum standards, equipping students with the skills to analyze and synthesize information, preparing them for the complexities of adult financial responsibilities.

Australian Curriculum Links:

- Practical demonstration and application of financial literacy as part of the civics and citizenship curriculum.

- Engagement with economic and social issues, aiding in the development of personal and societal financial responsibility (ACHASSK119, ACHASSK135).

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Lesson Plans for Your Substitute Teacher | Distance Learning

By Innovations in Technology

Easy lessons that students can do with a substitute teacher that are still engaging and on-topic for Career and Technology (CTE) classes or other technology based middle school classes.

These are great to have for those occasions where you need to call in a substitute at the last minute and don't have time to plan. They're also great lessons you may be tempted to use on days you are there too!!

Perfect for middle school (grades 6-8), these lessons are ready to go and need no additional prep time.

This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.

Contained in this download:

1. Contents and additional resources for the teacher

2. SIX (6) stand-alone lessons for days when there is a substitute teacher including:

a. Lesson Plan: Creative Writing Using MS Word

b. Lesson Plan: Exploring a Career of Interest (MS PowerPoint, MS Publisher or Web 2.0 tools)

c. Lesson Plan: Famous Engineer Research Project (MS PowerPoint, MS Publisher or Web 2.0 tools)

d. Lesson Plan: Web Scavenger Hunt – Internet Technology (MS Word) – includes answer key

e. Lesson Plan: Issues in Biotechnology (MS PowerPoint, MS Publisher or Web 2.0 tools)

f. Lesson Plan: Robotics Applications (MS PowerPoint)

3. BONUS: Substitute Teacher Report Form

I hope these will help make your life easier when you have to be away from your class!

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Careers Education: The Real Careers "Game" exploring careers and budgeting

By Yugen Learning

Dive into practical career and financial literacy with "The Career Life 'GAME'," an engaging no-prep printable resource for Australian middle school and high school students. This comprehensive package is designed to simulate real-life budgeting and financial planning scenarios, helping students navigate through various career pathways and financial decisions they'll encounter in the adult world.

The Career Life 'GAME' is an essential tool for students grappling with the complexities of modern economics and personal finance. Through this interactive and immersive activity, students will gain hands-on experience with income calculation, expense tracking, and the financial impact of life's unpredictable events with the included "wildcard" scenarios.

Empower your students to become financially savvy individuals as they step into the shoes of working adults. They'll learn to manage a budget, understand the significance of savings, and the repercussions of financial missteps, all within a safe classroom environment.

The resource features:

  • Career pathway research
  • over 30 pre-made career cards to explore or decide on your own.
  • Detailed lesson plans building from career selection to understanding taxes, housing, and more.
  • Embedded weblinks to Australia career and related websites.
  • Budget tracker templates for real-time financial planning.
  • A set of 20 "wildcard" scenarios that mimic real-life financial curveballs.
  • Reflective review questions to consolidate learning and encourage critical thinking.

Each activity aligns with key curriculum standards, equipping students with the skills to analyze and synthesize information, preparing them for the complexities of adult financial responsibilities.

Australian Curriculum Links:

- Practical demonstration and application of financial literacy as part of the civics and citizenship curriculum.

- Engagement with economic and social issues, aiding in the development of personal and societal financial responsibility (ACHASSK119, ACHASSK135).

Visit my blog for a detailed explanation of the impact this resource has had on my students and how it can transform your history program into a dynamic learning experience that goes beyond the traditional curriculum.

Enjoy this resource! Don't forget to follow my store for more awesome products and rate this product for your TeachShare credits :)

SUBSCRIBE NOW  to my list for a free copy of the eBook "ChatGPT for history Teachers" and a Story, Source, Scholarships resources to see how well they work in your classroom.

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✅ ➡ American Revolution

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✅ ➡ Nazi Germany

✅ ➡ ✈ World War Two

✅ ➡ ☭️ Cold War

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Exploring Hospitality Careers: Be an Event Planner & Plan a Party!

By Innovations in Technology

In this project based learning unit, students learn about hospitality careers as they work together with their team of “Event Planners” to plan a party or wedding. They research costs, utilizing a budget they create in MS Excel (or Google Sheets). Together they determine how they will divide the work of planning the event, creating an invitation and a menu (MS Word or Publisher or Google Docs/Slides). Finally, they research a career of choice and compile their information in MS PowerPoint or Google Slides.

This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.

Included with this Lesson

• Unit Overview & Teacher Resources

• Event Planning Project Expectations and Grading Information (4 self paced projects, taking a total of approximately 6-7 class periods of 55 minutes each)

• Group Planning Sheet

• Research/Reference Planning Sheet

• Budget Project Sample

• Invitation Project Sample

• Menu Project Sample

• Career Project (PowerPoint) Sample

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Creating a Research Paper in Microsoft Word | Distance Learning

By Innovations in Technology

The “Creating a Research Paper in Microsoft Word” lessons Is a great way to reinforce beginning to low intermediate MS Word skills with students while learning to correctly search for information and format a research paper properly.

The lesson includes resources for teachers and students in MS Word basics as well as ways to research and organize a paper on any topic. The project has students research a high-interest, modern technology topic and then create a well-developed paper with their information.

This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.

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Design and Build a Hotel - STEM, Engineering & Math Group Project

By Innovations in Technology

This project lets students learn about the engineering and design of hotels as they research and design one with their team. After introducing the lesson with a short video (link included in resources), students complete a math project about hotel design that focuses on perimeter, area, square footage, measurement and scale skills (formulas are included). Next, they work with their team to research information about the design and engineering involved in hotel construction and plan the design, materials and budget for the hotel they will design. Then, they work individually to create their own hotel to scale in Sketchup (a free CAD software program, download available at: https://www.sketchup.com/download ) and after completion, determine which of the team’s designs they will actually construct. Finally, they build a model of their hotel using recycled materials, following the Engineering Design Process with their team. After completing their hotel, students present their project to the class and explain their design choices. Finally, students reflect on and summarize their learning with short answers to questions about the experience and what they learned.

This lesson was created for 7th and 8th grade, but could also be used successfully in upper elementary grades or high school as well.

Files included:

• Teacher & Student Resources

• Team Sign Up Sheet

• Team Planning Sheet, Budget Sheet & Price List (editable)

• Hotel Design Math Project – Student Questions and Answer Key (editable digital and print versions)

• Math Formula “Cheat Sheet”

• Engineering & Design Research Project – Student Questions and Answer Key (editable digital and print versions)

• Hotel Design in Sketchup Project - Student Instructions, Expectations and Grading Rubric

• Hotel Building & Construction Project – Student Instructions, Expectations and Grading Rubric

• Engineering Design Process Planning Sheet (editable digital and print versions)

• Reflection Questions (editable digital and print versions)

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Exploring Careers: Manufacturing | Distance Learning

By Innovations in Technology

This career unit gives students an introduction to the manufacturing career cluster and what a career in this field would be like. This is perfect for a career, technology, CTE or business class.

The included PowerPoint presentation can be used by the teacher for whole class instruction, or provided to the students electronically (or as a printout) for them to review individually. Students use close reading skills with a short informational passage to learn about the career field and answer questions to use critical thinking skills and demonstrate their understanding. Two different puzzles are included to learn different jobs in the career and to reinforce vocabulary skills. An individual project to research the assembly line process and creatively present that information using a technology of the student’s choice offers students an opportunity to understand the impact this invention had on manufacturing careers. Additionally, a group project to create a product package is provided to simulate the career and allow students to utilize critical thinking skills and teamwork. Finally, a short reflection questionnaire gives students the opportunity to reflect and analyze their learning as they determine if this career field is of interest to them.

The project was created for grades 7-8 but could easily be used with high school students. The teacher can choose to use some or all of the provided lesson options included in this resource.

This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.

Files Included with this Lesson

• Teacher & Student Notes and Resources

• Introduction to Manufacturing Careers PowerPoint presentation (editable)

• Introduction to Manufacturing Careers Research Reading and Questions

• Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle (includes answer key)

• Job Type Word Search Puzzle (includes answer key)

• Individual Assembly Line Research Project expectations, resources and rubric

• Group Packaging Creation Project Instructions, Worksheet, and Rubric

• Manufacturing Career Reflection Questions (MS Word)

This lesson is a part of the bundle Exploring Careers: 16 Career Cluster Units BUNDLE

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Design and Build a Skyscraper

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This project utilizes research skills, MS Word, and Sketchup (free CAD software download) to allow students to build skills in those programs along with skills in Internet research, reading, writing and critical thinking. In these projects, students research information about the history of skyscrapers, designs and changes to those designs over time, and the physics behind them. They create a scale model drawing of an existing skyscraper using Sketchup (CAD) and then design their own. Next, they brainstorm with their team to determine the best design to build from provided materials. Finally, they reflect on their learning and the dynamics of their team to complete the project. The project was created for grades 7-8 but could easily be adapted for younger or older students.

Files Included with this Lesson

• Teacher Notes and Resources

• Introduction to Skyscrapers Research project (includes answer key)

• Learning More about Skyscrapers Research project (includes answer key)

• Team Sign Up Sheet

• Skyscraper Replication - Sketchup (CAD) drawing project expectations and rubric

• Skyscraper Unique Design – Sketchup (CAD) drawing project expectations and rubric

• Team Building Project Expectations and Rubric

• Team Sign Up Sheet

• Written Reflection Assignment (MS Word or other word processing)

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Learning Adobe Illustrator | Distance Learning

By Innovations in Technology

The “Learning Adobe Illustrator” unit focuses on teaching novice students the basics of Adobe Illustrator through independent, project based learning. Students utilize a variety of resources to assist them in their hands-on learning of the program at their own pace. The “About Me” project allows students individual expression and creativity while learning the basic tools in the program. It also includes links to tutorials they can use as they need to complete the lesson. Next, students do three short “practice” lessons that allow them to expand their skills. Finally, they create their own CD cover, utilizing a template for correct size.

Files included with this lesson:

• Teacher Notes and Resources (includes extension activity ideas)

• About Me Project Expectations and Rubric

• Adobe Illustrator Practice Mini Lessons (3 lessons)

• Create a CD Cover Project Expectations and Rubric

• CD Cover Template

I've used this successfully with 7th and 8th graders who loved the creativity it involved! I hope your students will enjoy it too!

This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.

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Stock Portfolio in Microsoft Excel | Distance Learning

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Learning about the Stock Market using Microsoft Excel lets middle schoolers see how an investment can grow and change, as well as the importance of thorough research. Utilizing Microsoft Excel, students “purchase” and track several stocks over a 6 week period. They have the opportunity to sell stocks or hold them, depending on the market research they do. Using a template they create in Microsoft Excel, they will track the increases and declines in their stock investments and see how much they can make their initial investment grow during the 6 weeks. This lesson is intended for beginning Excel users and was created using Microsoft Excel 2013. It is easily adaptable for different versions.

This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.

Files Included with this Unit

* Unit Overview & Pacing Guide

* Teacher & Student Resources

* 4 lessons incorporating reading, research, and creation of a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet to track stock purchases, gains and losses for a 6 week period (lessons include rubrics)

* Excel Templates and Samples (including all formulas)

* Tutorial for Students

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Exploring Careers: Marketing, Sales & Service | Distance Learning

By Innovations in Technology

This career unit gives students an introduction to the marketing, sales and service career cluster and what a career in this field would be like. This is perfect for a career, technology, CTE or business class.

The included PowerPoint presentation can be used by the teacher for whole class instruction, or provided to the students electronically (or as a printout) for them to review individually. Students use close reading skills with a short informational passage to learn about the career field and answer questions to use critical thinking skills and demonstrate their understanding. Two different puzzles are included to learn different jobs in the career and to reinforce vocabulary skills. An individual project to create a commercial using Adobe Spark (free) offers students an opportunity to express their creativity and get a real-life look into this career. A group project to collaborate and create a marketing plan for a product is provided to simulate the career and allow students to utilize critical thinking skills and teamwork. Finally, a short reflection questionnaire gives students the opportunity to reflect and analyze their learning as they determine if this career field is of interest to them.

The project was created for grades 7-8 but could easily be used with high school students. The teacher can choose to use some or all of the provided lesson options included in this resource.

This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.

Files Included with this Lesson

• Teacher & Student Notes and Resources

• Introduction to Marketing, Sales & Service Careers PowerPoint presentation (editable)

• Introduction to Marketing, Sales & Service Careers Research Reading and Questions

• Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle (includes answer key)

• Job Type Word Search Puzzle (includes answer key)

• Individual Commercial Creation Project expectations, quick reference guide and rubric

• Group Marketing Plan Creation Project Instructions and Worksheet

• Marketing, Sales & Service Career Reflection Questions (MS Word)

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Exploring Careers: STEM Science, Technology, Engineering & Math

By Innovations in Technology

This career unit gives students an introduction to the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) career cluster and what a career in this field would be like. This is perfect for a career, technology, CTE or business class.

The included PowerPoint presentation can be used by the teacher for whole class instruction, or provided to the students electronically (or as a printout) for them to review individually. Students use close reading skills with a short informational passage to learn about the career field and answer questions to use critical thinking skills and demonstrate their understanding. Two different puzzles are included to learn different jobs in the career and to reinforce vocabulary skills. An individual research project to learn more about a famous scientist using Microsoft PowerPoint (or Google Slides) offers students an opportunity for a real-life look into this career. A group lesson to use the Engineering Design Process and build a catapult is provided to simulate the career and allow students to utilize critical thinking skills and teamwork. Finally, a short reflection questionnaire gives students the opportunity to reflect and analyze their learning as they determine if this career field is of interest to them.

The project was created for grades 7-8 but could easily be used with high school students. The teacher can choose to use some or all of the provided lesson options included in this resource.

This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.

Files Included with this Lesson

• Teacher & Student Notes and Resources

• Introduction to Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) Careers PowerPoint presentation (editable)

• Introduction to Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) Careers Research Reading and Questions

• Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle (includes answer key)

• Job Type Word Search Puzzle (includes answer key)

• Research Project - Famous Scientist: Project expectations, resources, and rubric

• Catapult Challenge Group Project Instructions, Worksheet and Rubric

• Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) Career Reflection Questions (MS Word)

This lesson is a part of the bundle Exploring Careers: 16 Career Cluster Units BUNDLE

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Learning to Use Microsoft Word - Beginner Lessons | Distance Learning

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The “Learning MS Word” Beginner Lessons start students with no previous knowledge of Microsoft Word on a path of learning the most important and frequently used commands to give them a quick start. Each lesson has a short, step-by-step tutorial that includes screenshots to walk students through the new tools they will use in the lesson. Then, they are given a creative task to solve, using those skills to create a document. There are five lessons, each taking no more than two (50 minute) class periods.

Files Included with this Lesson

• Teacher Notes and Resources

• 5 Mini Lessons with Tutorial and Creative Project including rubrics

Versions of the lesson are included for MS Word 2013/2016, and Office 365 (MS Word 2019).

This lesson was created for middle school students (grades 6-8) but could also be used for upper elementary or high school students.

This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.

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Learning Google Sheets - Beginner Lessons | Distance Learning

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Learning Google Sheets - Beginner Lessons start students with no previous knowledge of Google Sheets on a path of learning the most important and frequently used commands to give them a quick start. Each lesson has a short, step-by-step tutorial that includes screenshots to walk students through the new tools they will use in the lesson. Then, they are given a creative task to solve, using those skills to create a spreadsheet. There are five lessons, each taking no more than two class periods.

This lesson has been revised to be compatible with the latest version of Google Sheets (2-2020) and also includes the older instructions and resources that were included with the original lesson for previous purchasers who are re-downloading the lesson. The older lessons are included in their own folder within the .zip file.

This lesson was created for middle school (grades 6-8) but could also be used with upper elementary or high school students.

This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.

Files Included with this Lesson

• Teacher Notes and Resources

• 5 Mini Lessons with Tutorial and Creative Project including rubrics

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Exploring Careers: Law, Public Safety,Corrections & Security | Distance Learning

By Innovations in Technology

This career unit gives students an introduction to the law, public safety, corrections and security career cluster and what a career in this field would be like. This is perfect for a career, technology, CTE or business class.

The included PowerPoint presentation can be used by the teacher for whole class instruction, or provided to the students electronically (or as a printout) for them to review individually. Students use close reading skills with a short informational passage to learn about the career field and answer questions to use critical thinking skills and demonstrate their understanding. Two different puzzles are included to learn different jobs in the career and to reinforce vocabulary skills. A technology based project comic creation project is included to allow students to use critical thinking and creativity to further explore the career field. A quick reference/tutorial is also included for StoryboardThat (free, no download needed). Additionally, a group legal case analysis project that can be completed without student computer access (by the teacher printing out the linked information) or providing access to a computer for each group to research is provided to simulate the career and allow students to utilize critical thinking skills and teamwork. Finally, a short reflection questionnaire gives students the opportunity to reflect and analyze their learning as they determine if this career field is of interest to them.

The project was created for grades 7-8 but could easily be used with high school students. The teacher can choose to use some or all of the provided lesson options included in this resource.

This lesson is great for distance learning/remote learning. You can upload it to your school's learning management system (Google Classroom, Edmodo, Canvas, etc.) or share with students via Google Drive.

Files Included with this Lesson

• Teacher & Student Notes and Resources

• Introduction to Law Careers PowerPoint presentation (editable)

• Introduction to Law Careers Research Reading and Questions

• Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle (includes answer key)

• Job Type Word Search Puzzle (includes answer key)

• Technology based Creative Application Project Instructions, Tutorial and Rubric

• Team Brainstorming Worksheet

• Case Study Task Cards (6 different cases)

• Law Career Simulation Group Lesson Instructions and Rubric

• Law Career Reflection Questions (MS Word)

This lesson is a part of the bundle Exploring Careers: 16 Career Cluster Units BUNDLE

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