MiTechKids is a website that provides K-5 educators with resources for integrating technology into activities in the classroom to prepare students for success in the real world.
Students will begin to learn how to do basic research using Michigan …
Students will begin to learn how to do basic research using Michigan eLibrary's World Book's Early World of Learning. This basic encyclopedia is meant for non-readers as the text is very basic and the site will read everything aloud for those who cannot read yet or prefer to listen. Students will learn about creepy crawlies and where they live, eat and other interesting facts about them.
First graders whether at home or school will be online using the …
First graders whether at home or school will be online using the Internet and need to know the basic rules of staying safe. ABYCA has a very good age appropriate video to share with young students on five rules to stay safe. There is even a quiz at the end to test their knowledge after viewing the video.
In 5th grade, students can begin researching and interviewing others on topics …
In 5th grade, students can begin researching and interviewing others on topics for a weekly or monthly newsletter for the school. The students will learn interviewing techniques as well as become better writers.
Dance Mat Typing teaches kids to touch-type using the home-row method. This …
Dance Mat Typing teaches kids to touch-type using the home-row method. This is a free online game that is a great introduction to keyboarding with high engagement.
Coding with Dash is so much fun! Using the Blockly app, students …
Coding with Dash is so much fun! Using the Blockly app, students will be able to utilize block coding to plan, create, and execute a dance for Dash. This task card can be used with grades 3-5.
Data Nuggets have FREE classroom activities that bring research and authentic data …
Data Nuggets have FREE classroom activities that bring research and authentic data into the classroom. Each “nugget” contains “messy data” at different levels. The student follows the scientific process as they go through the nugget of research. The nugget includes information about the scientist. Students can also create their own nuggets.
The Day of the Dead helps Mexican families celebrate their dead loved …
The Day of the Dead helps Mexican families celebrate their dead loved ones. The Day of the Dead combines the ancient Aztec custom of celebrating ancestors with All Souls' Day. It is celebrated in Mexico and many Latin American countries on November 1 and 2. Students will learn about the history of this day by researching the topic and then writing a short paragraph that includes copyright free images to share with their teacher.
Decomposition one of the four parts of Computational Thinking breaks down problems …
Decomposition one of the four parts of Computational Thinking breaks down problems into smaller parts so that it is easier to understand and solve them.
Seesaw is a web-based and application platform where students can post pictures …
Seesaw is a web-based and application platform where students can post pictures from the classroom, annotate, speak their mind, and create electronic portfolios that connect school and home. Parents are able to see student work as soon as it is posted. In this activity, students will take a common problem and use the design process to come up with a solution.
According to Eastern Michigan University, composing at a computer is a unique …
According to Eastern Michigan University, composing at a computer is a unique activity that many students will need time to master. Students have played games and may know some of the keys on the keyboard. Before students actually begin composing, they need to learn about the different keys on the keyboard without focusing on their writing skills and typing. Students need to learn how to create spaces between their words, type capital and lower case letters, delete text, save and print a document.
Students will be learning what a digital footprint is, how it is …
Students will be learning what a digital footprint is, how it is created from activity on the web, and ways to be online and create a positive footprint.
Students will design an avatar for use online while learning about the …
Students will design an avatar for use online while learning about the importance of managing digital identities, online safety, and fair use of images.
e-Learning for Kids is an educational website for kids grades K-5. Lessons …
e-Learning for Kids is an educational website for kids grades K-5. Lessons are organized by grade level as well as skill topics. Students can easily sort the lessons and then select the lesson they want to work on.
There are many simple experiments students can do to analyze data. They …
There are many simple experiments students can do to analyze data. They can test two objects designed to solve the same problem and compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each performs. The teacher will create a spreadsheet to collect the data to share with the students.
Bullying is a hot topic in schools today. Helping students understand bullying …
Bullying is a hot topic in schools today. Helping students understand bullying and how to react to bullying situations is difficult. Using the website Students Against Bullying students will explore the topic of bullying.
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