Scratch is a great “blockly” based programming application that will help you understand and work with the basic concepts and logical thinking behind programming languages. Appropriate for all ages, Scratch is available to for download from MIT or online from the same site. Do you...
AppInventor Mobile App Development Project Series
Mobile Apps are where the next wave of programmers will find themselves working. For every java or html based website, there will eventually need to be an accompanying mobile app. MIT’s App Inventor 2 platform does a great job of introducing students to the concepts...
How to format a MLA Report using Word 2010
MLA style format is one of the most popular styles for report writting. Most schools have adopted the MLA style, reserving APA for science and AP courses. It is the acceptable format for writing research papers based on literature. The tutorials below will lead you...
Country Project using Google Sites
Use Google’s website building tool “Sites” to create a website showcasing information you have researched and gathered on during the Foreign Country Project 1. Log into your Google account and access your Google Sites account and begin by choosing the blank template. Using the resources below,...
Create an end of year survival guide Power Point – Basic PPT
The “Year End Survival Guide” project will lead students through a series of planning, design, and formatting lessons and tutorials to create a Power Point presentation that can be shared with incoming 5th grade students. Part 1 – Planning & Brainstorming Using a blank sheet,...
Create an Andy Warhol style photo effect on Photoshop
Merging Two Photos into One on Photoshop – Project
Using the skills you learned in the “Using the selection tools on Photoshop” and “Photoshop Smuge, Blur, & Transform” tutorials, you will create a vacation destination that you have “virtually” been to. Use your digital photo from your smartphone or classroom camera for use in...
Create a Spread Sheet on Excel – SS2 Movies
This activity should be completed after the “Create a Simple Spreadsheet on Excel 1 – Student Data” activity. Using the skills learned in the previous series of activities, you will create a spread sheet listing this week’s top grossing movies at the box office. Step...
Create a Simple Spreadsheet on Excel 1 – SS1 Student Data
The following project series of lessons will lead you through creating a simple spreadsheet on Microsoft’s Excel. After creating the inital spreadsheet in Spreadsheet Basics – Data Collection – Student Data, you will format the sheet and add formulas in Spreadsheet Basics – Formatting & Formulas –...
Student Database Project – Microsoft Access
This project will lead you through creating a basic database using Microsoft Access 2010, create forms, and perform searches and sorts. These are live recordings from class, so please excuse the volume and pauses. Part 1 – Creating the Database from Scratch Part 2 –...