Saturday, March 3, 2012

Google Projects for Kids


Google Account for the Teacher:
Google Accounts for Students:
Note - This is not an all-inclusive list!
  • Google Apps for Educators
  • Individual student-created accounts created by students over 13 or with parent permission if under 13
  • Generic teacher-created login
  • Teacher-created individual student accounts
  • Domain name accounts (click here for instructions)
Google Presentation
Create a slideshow with
  • a title slide
  • 2 or 3 slides
Blogger Activities:
NO Google login required for students
Click here for instructions for creating a collaborative blog.
Have students email pictures and/or text to your blog:
  • Things that are green...
  • Things that represent freedom.
  • Things that are triangle.
  • Your favorite animal at the zoo.
  • A scene from a story.
  • A piece of artwork you’ve created.
Google Maps
Google login required for students
  • What state would you choose?
  • Rock star tour
  • Map story
  • Community map
  • Follow Flat Stanley
  • Collaborative maps
Scribble Maps
Alternate tool / Google Mashup
No Google login required
Google Spreadsheet & Form Activities
NO Google login required
Fun with Collaborative Data
Create a form with fields for:
  • Name
  • Favorite vacation city
  • State or Country
  • 3 words that describe...
Use collected data with: 
Pixel Picture
Click here for instructions
Self-Check Quiz
Click here for instructions