4th Grade Computer Science & Technology Activities

This is a highly engaging science WebQuest about robins. Students will be able to read, listen to bird calls, and watch short video clips while learning about robins. It is paired with a Make a Bird Nest STEM challenge. Students will need to gather natural materials and build a nest meeting several mathematical criteria: including width, height, and weight. There are three worksheets that can be completed along with specific instructions for the challenge, and an engineering and design process recording sheet.

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Printable Keyboard - single page sized. This product is a great compliment to my Giant Printable Keyboard! Download and print off keyboards that your students can practice their finger placement. The color scheme matches my giant printable keyboard to help them out. These keyboards are fit to print on an 8.5"x11" sheet of paper. Lots of combinations to choose from to find the one that works best for you! This set contains both MAC and PC keyboards Mac Keyboards included: Keyboard - Giant Letters (BW & Color) 1 keyboard per page Keyboard - Regular Letters (BW & Color) 1 keyboard per page Keyboard - Regular Letters (BW - Gradient) 2 keyboard per page Keyboard - Giant Letters (BW & Color) 2 keyboard per page Keyboard - Regular Letters (BW & Color) 2 keyboard per page Keyboard - Regular Letters (BW - Gradient) 2 keyboard per page Keyboard with Number Pad, Arrows and Home End - Giant Letters (Color, BW, Gradient) - 2 per page Keyboards with Finger Placement (BW & Color) PC Keyboard with Number Pad, Arrows and Home End - Giant Letters (Color, BW) - 2 per page Keyboard - Regular Letters (BW & Color) 1 keyboard per page Keyboard - Giant Letters (BW & Color) 2 keyboard per page Keyboard - Giant Letters (BW & Color) 1 keyboard per page Keyboards with Finger Placement (BW & Color) Looking for a wall sized keyboard? I have them in both MAC and PC! Keywords: Computer, key, keyboarding, keyboard, tech, educational, technology, typing, type, colorful, fun, bright, bulletin board, display, computing,

This customizable set is perfect for personalizing students' binders while offering a fun and creative coloring activity. Designed with charming fall-themed illustrations, each cover can be easily edited to include the student’s name, making it a unique and personal back-to-school essential.

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Want to introduce your students to different countries of the world? My Country in Focus series, highlights a country with a web quest, some fun facts and some extension activities. The first in the series is Iceland. It would be a great one day activity for before a vacation or for an enrichment activity.

You may find these other Countries in Focus of interest:

1. Russia: This webquest of 10 questions will enable young people to learn lots of information on the country of Russia! Extension activities, resources, fun facts,key. Skills include:reading for information and using research/computer skills. Russia, A Webquest

2. Australia: Want to introduce your students to different countries of the world? My Country in Focus series, highlights a country with a web quest, some fun facts and some extension activities. There is also a mapskill activity. Try Australia. I also have a Country in Focus on Switzerland,India and Iceland. It would be a great one day activity for before a vacation, for an enrichment activity or for a substitute.

Australia, A World Focus Webquest

3. Switzerland:

Did you know that a Swiss man named Bertrand Piccard was the first person to circumnavigate the earth in a hot-air balloon? Did you know that the first chocolate bar was made in Switzerland back in 1819? Learn more about this mountainous country with this informative webquest on Switzerland!

Mapwork, 9 web questions, extension activities and key...

Want to introduce your students to different countries of the world? My Country in Focus series, highlights a country with a web quest, some fun facts and some extension activities. It would be a great one day activity for before a vacation or for an enrichment activity. Switzerland, Country in Focus Webquest

4. India:Country in Focus,is a web quest, with additional fun facts and extension activities. Did you know that it was ancient India which gave the world the idea of the zero? The game Chutes and Ladders comes from an Indian board game. More people speak English in India than in the United States? Skills include:reading for information and using research/computer skills. India, Country in Focus Webquest

5. Greece: Use this informative web quest as an introduction to the country of Greece. Greece, Country in Focus Webquest

6. China: A great resource that helps develop skills such as reading for information and using research and computer skills. This web quest gives students an overview to the country: map skills, info on panda bears, Great Wall, Terra Cotta Solders-more. Extension activities/key (12 page resource with 10 informational web questions).China, A Country in Focus Webquest

Learn about the country of Brazil with this informational web quest. There is also a map skill activity and fun facts. Additionally, there is a teacher page with extension activities and additional links.

Although the map skill/webquest can be completed in one session, if you opt to do the extension activity, additional days could be used. Brazil, Country in Focus-A Webquest <2016 Olympics will be held in Brazil!)

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Part of my new series, World Passport, students learn about Iceland reading a diary from a young person visiting a country of the world. There are five diary entries sharing the culture, famous places and some language of the country, in this case, Iceland.

The resource includes a Did You Know section, a map skill activity, comprehension questions, a teacher section with extension activities and the key. Iceland, A Reading Passage

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This exciting product includes 10 printable Unplugged Coding Worksheets designed to ignite your students problem solving skills and coding abilities. With these engaging worksheets, your students get to draw arrows on the mat, charting the perfect route for the robot to return to its rocket. The challenge lies in avoiding the stars, adding an element of critical thinking to the fun! Each worksheet comes with a corresponding Answer Sheet, so you can easily check and track your students progress. The Unplugged Coding Worksheets are the perfect hands on activity to introduce young learners to the world of coding, fostering creativity and logical reasoning along the way.

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Engage Your Students with This Fun and Interactive Thanksgiving Writing Activity!
This digital Thanksgiving writing activity is the perfect way to get your students excited about writing while incorporating technology into the classroom. Designed using Google Slides, this activity guides students through the entire writing process—from brainstorming and drafting to typing their final copy.
Key Features:

• Easy-to-use Google Slides format for seamless integration into your classroom.
• Writing support: Students can plan their writing with guided prompts and then create a polished final draft.
• Creative decoration: After completing their writing, students can decorate their virtual Thanksgiving table by copying and pasting festive images (turkey, pumpkin pie, autumn leaves, and more!).
• Presentation opportunities: Students can present their completed slides to the class in an interactive, engaging way, either using the interactive whiteboard or by sharing their individual slides with the class.

Perfect for:

• Thanksgiving-themed writing lessons
• Integrating technology into your classroom activities
• Encouraging creativity and self-expression
• Offering students a platform for presenting their work in a fun, low-pressure environment

Presentation Ideas:

• Interactive Whiteboard Presentations: Students can present their decorated Thanksgiving tables and final writing to the class on the interactive whiteboard.
• Slide Sharing: Students' slides can be copied into a collective slide presentation, allowing for a fun, class-wide showcase.

This digital activity will not only help your students develop their writing skills but also allow them to express their creativity and engage with the Thanksgiving theme in a meaningful way!
Perfect for classrooms looking to blend writing, creativity, and technology. Get your students excited about writing this Thanksgiving!

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Coding for computers and tablets.

STEAM initiatives are supported with this package.

This resource is a great starting of place for those that would like to incorporate coding into their STEAM/STEM or technology lessons.

This resource includes 5 different "stations" that could be done as a whole class activity, or more like traditional ELL and math learning centres.

There are two reading pages included to help students better understand binary coding and block coding.

The coding "challenge journal” has been tested with students in grades 4-7. Each task provided students with enough challenge that the tasks could be completed in two 40-50 minute periods. Students are asked reflective questions in each of the tasks.

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• Great unit. Very easy to use, and my students really enjoyed the assignments/activities. (Melissa G)
• Great ideas to use with my library classes! Thank you! (Lisa W)
• This is a great place to start.(Cristy D)

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Are you new to 3D printing or just need some new ideas for your enrichment students to print? This product is a great companion to three dimensional design on websites such as TinkerCad. It will have students ready to design and print in no time.

It includes teacher tips, student tips with directions for adding and changing objects, 3D printing vocabulary, and 24 tasks! The first eight tasks help students master 3D design concepts. The next 16 tasks are open-ended tasks that ask students to combine shapes to demonstrate their creativity and technology skills.

These are not tutorials, but rather suggestions, to get students inspired for their next designs! It also includes a blank task slide so you can add your own ideas.

What are you waiting for? Download today and get your students inspired to design and print their own designs!

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• 16 Open-Ended Tasks to Show Creativity
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• Task Checklist
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• This is an excellent science WebQuest about wild turkeys.
• It is paired with a "Make a Turkey that Sits on a Branch" STEM challenge." Materials for the challenge are things most teachers have.

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Fun Computer Science | Programmers Jigsaw Puzzle Template Puzzles is an engaging and creative activity pack designed for young learners. This unique resource combines the fun of jigsaw puzzles with the creativity of coloring pages. Children will delight in solving the jigsaw puzzles to reveal adorable quotes about Computer science , coding . After completing the puzzles, they can express their artistic skills by coloring the pictures in vibrant hues.

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• 30 Pages

• ( PDF + PNG )

• Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

• High-resolution images

• Unlimited prints

• Great for kids, boys and girls

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Use this informative webquest with your students to learn about the Statue of Liberty, one of the most famous landmarks in the United States.Grades 4 and up.

There are 9 webquestions and several extension activities. The answer key is also included.

Step into a world of fun & learning with Unplugged Coding: DinoCard Dance & Movement. This printable pack includes 15 DinoCard movement cards, an unplugged worksheet and a detailed lesson plan. Engage your students in an exciting journey as they become roaring dinosaurs, stomp their way through the jungle, and wiggle their tails in a dino-tastic dance off. The valuable lesson plan takes you step by step through the engaging dance off and coding activity. As the students dance, they will also be developing essential coding concepts, such as sequencing and problem-solving. Roar with excitement as your students embark on this fun coding adventure, where creativity and problem-solving skills come to life in a fun and interactive way.

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This is a MUST HAVE resource to make teaching Digital Media Literacy easy!

ONTARIO TEACHERS: This will help you teach the new Digital Media Literacy strand in the 2023 Language curriculum.

This package goes beyond the conversations about cyberbullying and safe use. In this resource you will find student sheets and posters for the nine elements of digital citizenship:

* digital health and wellness

* digital security

* digital rights and responsibilities

* digital literacy

* digital law

* digital etiquette

* digital communication

* digital commerce

* digital access

Each topic has a student page that asks thought provoking questions and provides a bit of information on the specific topic. These pages are meant to start a conversation and get students thinking about their digital lives and all it entails.

Each topic also has a black and white poster that matches the student sheet, using the same icon for quick recognition.

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• This was a great introduction activity. (Teresa P)
• I am excited to use this in the fall when I present Responsibility with internet uses. (Kami J)

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Enhance learning with our Computer Science Word Scramble Puzzle Games! Perfect for middle and high school students, these puzzles feature scrambled computer science terms and concepts, making it an engaging way to boost vocabulary, coding skills, and digital literacy. Ideal for classroom activities, coding clubs, and review sessions, these puzzles make computer science education both fun and effective.

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On February 28, 1803, President Thomas Jefferson got approval by the Congress for an expedition to explore the lands of the Louisiana Purchase. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark and about 31 other men began the journey. Originally given $2500, the final cost of this trip came to around $38,000. Learn about the Lewis and Clark expedition with this fun and informative webquest. I have also included several extension activites/resources.

1.Learn about Sacagawea with this Reader's Theater Script. Sacagawea is a guest on a talk show and the studio audience asks questions about her life and contributions to the Lewis and Clark Expedition. There are 10 questioners, a Did You Know? fun fact section, comprehension questions, a teacher page with extension activities, the key and additional links.

Sacagawea, A Reader's Theater Script

2. Part of my Ms. Bie Ografee Talk Show Series of plays, Lewis Meriwether and William Clark are guests on Ms. Bie Ografee's Talk Show. They share information about their expedition to explore the Louisiana Territory. There is a Did You Know? section of fun facts, reading comprehension questions and a teacher section with lots of extension activities, links and the key.Lewis and Clark, A Reader's Theater Script

You may also find these resources for American History of interest:

1. Learn about the White House with 10 informative web questions, comprehension and discussion questions and several extension activities.White House, A Webquest

2. Learn about U.S. Landmarks with this fun/informative web quest. There are 12 web questions and extension activities. US Landmarks, A Webquest

3. Learn about the Mayflower and the Pilgrims with this informative web quest!There are ten informative text web quests,extension activities,fun facts. Skills include:reading for information and using research/computer skills. Mayflower and Pilgrim Webquest

4. Did you know that people actually thought that the airplane would have no real purpose? Less than 10 people showed up for the Wright Brothers attempt to make history on that December 17, 1903, morning. Using this webquest students will learn about the Wright Brothers and their first flight. Extension activities,additional links and key are included.

5. Try this informative web quest on the Civil War.I've also included a number of extension activities and resource links.Civil War, A Webquest

6. Wish to to practice oral reading fluency in Language Arts and want a biographical play?Try this fun and information play based on the To Tell the Truth Game Show. Students in grades 4-up will have fun acting out their parts and learning interesting facts about Amelia Earhart. Comprehension/discussion questions/ extension activities and links,too. Amelia Earhart, A Reader's Theater Script

7. Use this informative Reader's Theater Script to learn about Bessie Coleman. Bessie was the first African American female pilot in the U.S. A. AND the first AMERICAN to receive an international pilot's license! Great for Black History Month in February or Women's History Month in March. Comprehension questions/extension activities, key. Part of my Ms. Bie Ografee Talk Show Series.Bessie Coleman, A Reader's Theater Script

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Streamline Your STEAM Classroom with this 'Ready to Go' Resource Package

Bring your STEAM lessons to life with this easy-to-use resource package. Simply print, copy, and go!

The package includes everything you need to get started, including STEAM bulletin board headers, project "rules", a pre-activity for students to research and learn about the aspects of STEAM, a teacher planning sheet, student workbook, student reflection sheet, and student presentation guidelines.

This "Ready to Go" resource is the perfect solution for busy teachers who want to integrate STEAM into their curriculum with minimal preparation time. Give your students the chance to learn about and experience the exciting world of STEAM with this comprehensive and user-friendly resource package.

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This engaging worksheet is designed to introduce students to key computer science terms and concepts in a fun, interactive way. Perfect for middle and high school classrooms, this activity helps students familiarize themselves with essential vocabulary while fostering problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

Ideal for the first day of class, this crossword puzzle is a great icebreaker that also reinforces learning. Use it as a warm-up activity, homework, or as part of your introduction to computer science curriculum.

Key Features:

• Computer Science Vocabulary: Introduces key terms and concepts

• Engaging Worksheet: Fun and interactive way to start the school year

• Critical Thinking: Encourages problem-solving skills

• Classroom Ready: Perfect for middle and high school students

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• 20 Pages ( 10 Pages For Puzzles + 10 Pages For Solution )

• ( PDF + PNG Files )

• Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

• High-resolution images

• Unlimited prints

• Great for kids, boys and girls

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Did you know that a Swiss man named Bertrand Piccard was the first person to circumnavigate the earth in a hot-air balloon? Did you know that the first chocolate bar was made in Switzerland back in 1819? Learn more about this mountainous country with this informative webquest on Switzerland!

Mapwork, 9 web questions, extension activities and key...

Want to introduce your students to different countries of the world? My Country in Focus series, highlights a country with a web quest, some fun facts and some extension activities. It would be a great one day activity for before a vacation or for an enrichment activity.

You may find these other Countries in Focus of interest:

1. Russia: This webquest of 10 questions will enable young people to learn lots of information on the country of Russia! Extension activities, resources, fun facts,key. Skills include:reading for information and using research/computer skills. Russia, Country in Focus-A Webquest

2. Australia: Want to introduce your students to different countries of the world? My Country in Focus series, highlights a country with a web quest, some fun facts and some extension activities. There is also a mapskill activity. Try Australia. I also have a Country in Focus on Switzerland,India and Iceland. It would be a great one day activity for before a vacation, for an enrichment activity or for a substitute.

Australia

3. Iceland. Want to introduce your students to different countries of the world? My Country in Focus series, highlights a country with a web quest, some fun facts and some extension activities. The first in the series is Iceland. It would be a great one day activity for before a vacation or for an enrichment activity. Iceland, Country in Focus-A Webquest

4. India:Country in Focus,is a web quest, with additional fun facts and extension activities. Did you know that it was ancient India which gave the world the idea of the zero? The game Chutes and Ladders comes from an Indian board game. More people speak English in India than in the United States? Skills include:reading for information and using research/computer skills. India, Country in Focus-A Webquest

5. Greece: Use this informative web quest as an introduction to the country of Greece. Greece, Country in Focus- A Webquest

6. China: A great resource that helps develop skills such as reading for information and using research and computer skills. This web quest gives students an overview to the country: map skills, info on panda bears, Great Wall, Terra Cotta Solders-more. Extension activities/key (12 page resource with 10 informational web questions). China, Country in Focus-A Webquest

7. Learn about the country of Brazil with this informational web quest. There is also a map skill activity and fun facts. Additionally, there is a teacher page with extension activities and additional links.

Although the map skill/webquest can be completed in one session, if you opt to do the extension activity, additional days could be used. Brazil, Country in Focus-A Webquest <2016 Olympics will be held in Brazil!)

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9. South Korea: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/South-Korea-A-Webquest-3296485

10: Italy: https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Italy-and-Ancient-RomeCountry-in-Focus-A-Webquest-3762286

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Fun Cutting And Pasting | Scissor Skills Activity Pages For Kids And Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten, Girls, Boys Kids. This paint dauber coloring Pages is perfect for younger to practice by cutting and Gluening skills and have fun at the same time. Makes a fun and educational gift !

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• 30 Cut And Paste Worksheets

• pages ( PDF + PNG)

• Large 8.5'' x 11'' designs that can easily be printed on regular sized paper

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• Unlimited prints

• Great for kids, boys and girls

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St. Patrick's Day is coming-a wonderful opportunity to introduce your students to the country of Ireland. Did you know that Ireland is called the Emerald Island because of its green fertile lands? Did you know that the Celtic knot is a very famous symbol of Ireland? Other well know symbols of Ireland include the harp, leprechauns and shamrocks.Can you pronounce the name of this village in Ireland?(Muckanaghederdauhaulia) Learn more about Ireland with my fun and informative web quest on Ireland includes 14 questions and lots of extension activities.

I have now added my GREEN GAME to this resource and a mapskill activity. I also included my freebie on Ireland FACTOIDS.

Check out these resources:

1. Test Your Knowledge Challenge Activity on Ireland/St. Patrick's Day. Learn about Ireland and St. Patrick's Day with this "Challenge Activity". There are 25 informative text questions where students test their knowledge on the answers about the country of Ireland and the holiday, St. Patrick's Day. There are a few extension activities, too. https://www.TeachShare.com/Product/Ireland-and-St-Patricks-Day-Test-Your-Knowledge-Challenge-Activity-9196311

2. Another resource about Ireland to consider: Leprechaun Day is May 13th(YES...there is such a day!)This fun/informative play has Ms. Bie Ografee's guest being McSean, a leprechaun. McSean is asked questions by the studio audience about the country of Ireland and the long Irish folklore about leprechauns. Great for a unit on folk stories/folklore or as an activity around St. Patrick's Day. The play has 11 questioners, a Did You Know? section, comprehension questions, a teacher page with extension activities and links as well as the key.Leprechauns! A Reader's Theater Script with McSean, the Leprechaun

You may find these other holiday resources of interest:

1. April Fool's Day:

Want to introduce your students to the history of April Fool's Day? This resource provides a reading for students as well as lots of interesting famous April Fool's Day pranks such as this one that happened in Switzerland in 1957.A news show aired a video on a spaghetti harvest in the country of Switzerland. People were pulling strands of spaghetti dangling down from trees. People actually called the news show asking how they could purchase a spaghetti tree! Additionally, there are extension activities as well as a Test your April Fool's Day IQ(can you spot the True News Stories from the Fake ones?). There are also comprehension questions for the students to answer after reviewing the resource.One class period for Grades 4 and up. April Fools' Day Readings, Fun Facts and Activities

2. Show your students that even candy has a history!Learn facts including marshmallows date back to 2000 BC and King Tut's Tomb contained licorice. Several additional resources and extension activities,too. Skills include:reading for information and using research/computer skills.(Great for Halloween, Valentine's Day or for a Friday activity! History of Candy

3. Great back to school activity! Learn about pencils, paper and pens with this informative web quest! Did you know that 2 billion pencils are made each year just in the United States?Skills include:reading for information and using research/computer skills. Pencils, Pens, Paper Webquest

4. With 12 informational web questions, this resource is just the thing to use as a learning tool about the holiday of Halloween. Bats, Owls, pumpkins, the human skeleton, the origin of Halloween, superstitions, and famous stories in literature, are covered. There are comprehension questions, lots of fun facts, extension activities(including writing in the content area), and additional links for teachers. Halloween Webquest

5. Want a fun and informative activity to teach your students about the history of Thanksgiving?This webquest has ten informative text questions on the history of Thanksgiving(including the Macy's Day Parade). TURKEY facts,too! Great for this time of year! Thanksgiving and Turkeys Webquest

6. Do your female students ask why more women aren't mentioned in history books.Each web question contains lots of informational text on 10 women who have made contributions to our world. Elizabeth Blackwell,Clara Barton,Amelia Earhart,Susan B Anthony,Sally Ride,Rosa Parks,Jane Goodall,Eleanor Roosevelt,Marie Curie and Sacagwea.Extension links/activities,key.Skills:reading for information/ research/computer skills. Women's History Month Webquest

7. The idea to foster contributions of African Americans began with Dr. Carter G. Woodson, back in 1926. Love his motto to live by-"It is never too late to learn!" Check out my web quest for Black History Month:Black History Month Webquest

8. Try this informative web quest on Martin Luther King! Grades 4 and up. One of Martin Luther King's quotes, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” I have added comprehension questions and additional links/extension activities. Skills include:reading for information and using research/computer skills. Martin Luther King Webquest