Northview 4th Grade Student Tech Links Doc
August/September | October | November | December | January | February | March/April | May/June |
Google Docs Guide | Google Slides Guide | Google Classroom Guide | Research Guide | Google Sheets Guide |
August/September
Tech Use | Design / Create | Subject Skills |
General Tech Tip
Search Tip Use kiddle.co for more kid-friendly searches. Some search results may have the word “ad” by them. You can skip those. | Animal Structures & Fossils Activity Use Autodraw to design w/ drawing and words Example idea Make a picture that represents corresponding terms or objects. | (choose a story then use the tools in the upper right to listen, highlight or take notes. Respond to questions as well) |
October
Tech Use | Subject Skills | Design / Create |
General Tech Tip In Google Docs/Slides, click the image icon and Search the web to find pictures or Camera to take a picture from your webcam Add it to your doc or slide, and then you can modify or move it. Search Tip Don’t believe everything you read. If something seems fishy, look it up on another site to see if you find the same info. See if this tree octopus site is real. | Show thinking or make connections. Use a Google Doc to publish and share a story you wrote.
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November
Tech Use | Subject Skills | Design / Create |
General Tech Tips When you click on links, it often opens a new tab. Look for what you have open so you can switch easily. Search Tip Use keywords to find info faster. For example, search for “hurricane wind speed” instead of just “hurricanes”. |
Google Slides
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December
Tech Use | Subject Skills | Design / Create |
General Tech Tips Chromebook Screenshot: Hold Ctrl+Shift+ then drag over the screen to take a picture of something on screen. Save or copy and paste it. Search Tip Find out more about a word or a phrase on a website by doing this:
(in Google Docs, choose Explore or Define) | Practice with Rays and Line Segments (use the tools in upper right and click Assessment for questions) | Coding |
January
Tech Use | Subject Skills | Design / Create |
General Tech Tips Create a list of numbers or bullets by clicking the buttons. When you click Enter a new line will appear. Click Tab to indent in your list. Search Tip Type ctrl+f to search for a word or phrase in a document or website. This can help you find stuff faster | (click Use Template) (click on something that interests you, and then read and respond) | Make a Newspaper
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February
Tech Use | Subject Skills | Design / Create |
General Tech Tips Add a table to a Google Doc or Slide by clicking Insert>Table. Choose how many rows and columns and then add words, numbers, or images. Guide on tables in Google Docs Search Tip Use Google’s search filters to find more recent results, different types of results, and more. See how to filter results by date and for more: how to use search filters. Kiddle has options too. | Synonym, Antonym, & Homophone Game See if you can tell what’s fake news | Use the tools on the left to add lines, shapes, drawings, and text to map a story, a social studies topic, or a trip you’ve taken. |
March/April
Tech Use | Subject Skills | Design / Create |
General Tech Tip Right-click on things to see a menu of options. (words, pictures, links, etc.) This can help save time and do more things. Search Tip Test your search skills on one of these Google-a-day challenges | (choose an activity or follow teacher instructions) *Looking for more? Scroll down to find activities from past months, or do a search for a topic you are studying in class. | Go through this spreadsheet practice doc (in Google Sheets) |
May/June
End-of-year / Get Ready for Summer | ||||
Year in Review
Organize your Google Drive
| Things you can do over summer: Access your Google account from anywhere
Activities you can try:
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