Have you ever been to an escape room? My favorite escape room ever was a Harry Potter themed room, which included multiple Hogwarts themed clues and riddles in order to escape. When I first went to that escape room, I decided I needed to create escape rooms for my students! With the current situation that we’re in, I decided that… Read More
Mystery Pixel™ Activities for Google Sheets™ and Google Classroom™
We always talk about Google Slides and Google Docs, but we rarely use Google Sheets with students. This is an attempt to teach students in grades 2-5 a bit about Sheets in a FUN way using Mystery Pixel activities. See all Mystery Pixel resources here.Here’s the quick version of what kids will do…1. Students research a topic using web sites,… Read More
New Year’s Project Using Google Slides™ and Google Classroom™
Do you use Google Classroom™ or Google Slides™ with your students? This project easily allows students to reflect on 2023, while setting goals for 2024 using Google Slides™. If you’re not sure how to use a digital resource with students, follow the steps below. **You will need this resource to complete the project with students. You can snag the project… Read More
Back to School EMOJI Poster Made with Google Classroom and Slides
This back to school selfie project is great for the first days back to school. Using Google Classroom and Google Slides, share this project with students. They then take a selfie and use emojis to tell a bit about themselves. Once finished, students can print the project, cut, color, and glue together for a wonderful hallway or bulletin board display.
Easily Print Comments When Using Google Docs
Want to easily print comments when using Google Docs? There is an extension for that! When you assign students a writing prompt or project in Google Docs, it would be great if you were able to print that document with all of the markups. There are definitely times when this could come in handy, especially for special ed or elementary students…. Read More
Plickers: A Step-by-Step Tutorial
As teachers, we are always looking for ways to complete formative assessments with students in the classroom, and there is no better way to engage students than Plickers. Plickers is a powerfully simple tool that lets teachers collect real-time formative assessment data without the need for student devices. Check out the video below to get started! Happy Teaching! -Dan M…. Read More