Google Drawing

Creating Infographics for the Sustainable Development Goals

Students in Ms. Stewart's grade 6 class have been studying and researching the Sustainable Development Goals.  As part of their investigation, students were tasked with writing an informative essay based on their findings and creating an infographic to visually represent the data they found.Students searched the internet for "free" images and then used Google Drawing to create these attractive posters. Using Google Drawing, students inserted and modified images, text fields and backgrounds.  Students learned to arrange objects on the page and group them appropriately. Check out these impressive images:

Grade 6 Creating Infographics

Technology Essential Questions:

How can technology be used to enhance a project and communicate knowledge?

How can we use this software to create original, innovative works and ideas?

How can this digital tool help us create a project that sparks curiosity?

2016 Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science (DLCS) Curriculum Framework:
6-8.DTC.a.1-3; 6-8.DTC.b.1; 6-8.DTC.c

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Grade 4

Renewable Energy Infographics in Ms. Davis'sGrade 4 Science Classes

4th Grade scientists in Ms. Davis's classes used Google Drawing to create infographics about renewable energy sources.
Some students worked collaboratively in small groups to create an infographic as a team.  Other students worked independently.  In both cases everyone used their understanding of renewable energy sources, their research skills and their technical skills to create these masterpieces:

Way to go 4th graders!

Technology Essential Questions:

How does this digital tool help improve collaboration and/or communication?

How can technology be used to enhance a project and communicate knowledge?

How can we use this software to create original, innovative works and ideas?

2016 Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science (DLCS) Curriculum Framework:

3-5.CAS.a.1; 3-5.CAS.b; 3-5.DTC.a; 3-5.DTC.b; 3-5.DTC.c.2; 3-5.DTC.c.3

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Grade 3 Google Drawing

Mrs. Holt's Grade 3, Google Drawings and a Spotlight in the Tri Town Transcript

Third grade students in Mrs. Holt's classroom are continuing to sharpen their skills with Google Drawing.  Last week they created "Opinion Posters" about which animal makes the best class pet.  Lucky for them, Wendall Waters, a reporter from the Tri Town Transcript stopped by to check out their terrific digital projects.
Here is the link to the newspaper article:"Up in the Cloud: Boxford Third-graders Become Digital Citizens"
Way to go future-ready learners!

3rd Grade & Google Drawing

Technology Essential Questions:

How can technology be used to enhance a project and communicate knowledge?

How can we use this software to create original and innovative projects?

How do I use the ideas/images of others legally?

Are there some ideas/images I just cannot re-use?

What can students do to keep themselves safe when working online?

2016 Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science (DLCS) Curriculum Framework:

3-5.CAS.a.1; 3-5.CAS.b; 3-5.DTC.a; 3-5.DTC.b; 3-5.DTC.c.2; 3-5.DTC.c.3

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Grade 3 Google Drawing

Biographies, Facebook and Google Drawing:Innovation in Grade 3!

Mrs. Holt's third graders have been reading biographies.  As a culminating project, students were asked to choose a famous person, read their biography and then create a Facebook page as if they were that individual.Students used Google Drawing to create their Facebook pages.  Important skills like inserting text and images were in full use.  Students also had to arrange items on the page and be sure to use only items that are labeled for re-use.  Students created posts using that person's voice and included topics that may have been trending in their lifetime.3rd graders had a great time creating Facebook pages for individuals like Harry Houdini, Amelia Earhart, Helen Keller and Albert Einstein.
Check out their finished projects:

By Z.C.

By C.H.

By L.D.

By Z.C.

Technology Essential Questions:

How can we use this software to create original and innovative projects?

Why are exploration and creation an important part of learning?

How can this technology be used to enhance this biography project and communicate knowledge?

What basic skills should students know about this digital tool?

2016 Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science (DLCS) Curriculum Framework:

3-5.CAS.a.1; 3-5.CAS.b; 3-5.DTC.a; 3-5.DTC.b; 3-5.DTC.c.2; 3-5.DTC.c.3

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Google Drawing

Grade 3 Gets Creative with Google Drawing

Mrs. Holt's 3rd grade classroom recently completed their study of the regions of Massachusetts.  As a culminating project, students were asked to choose a region and based on their knowledge of the area create a digital poster that might draw families with young children to investigate the area.
Students searched the internet for "free" images and then used Google Drawing to create these attractive posters.  Using Google Drawing, students inserted and modified images, text fields and backgrounds.  Students learned to arrange objects on the page and group them appropriately.  Completed posters were submitted to their teacher using Google Classroom.
Way to go grade 3!What an awesome display of digital design skills!

Some new vocabulary students learned in this lesson:

Grade 3 Hard at Work

Google Drawing Essential Questions:

How can technology be used to enhance a project and communicate knowledge?

How can we use this software to create original, innovative works and ideas?

Are there technological solutions or enhancements to supplement what is being taught?

Why are exploration and creation an important part of learning?

2016 Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science (DLCS) Curriculum Framework:

3-5.CAS.a.1; 3-5.CAS.b; 3-5.DTC.a.2; 3-5.DTC.a.3; 3-5.DTC.b; 3-5.DTC.c.2

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Google Drawing

Six-Word Memoirs

(as written by book characters)

Recently, students in Mrs. Valzania's 6th grade classroom put their Google Drawing skills to work to create six-word memoir titles.  In just six words, students were asked to come up with a title for a memoir that might be written by one of the characters from the novels their literature circles just read.  Additionally, students had to include a image symbolic to the story or character.

Using Google Drawing, students inserted and modified word art and clipart, changed backgrounds, arranged objects on the page and grouped items appropriately.

Check out their finished projects:

By A.H.

By C.D.

By L.C.

By R.O.

Technology Essential Questions:

How can technology be used to enhance a project and communicate knowledge?

How can we use this software to create original, innovative works and ideas?

How can this digital tool help us create a project that sparks curiosity?

2016 Massachusetts Digital Literacy and Computer Science (DLCS) Curriculum Framework:
6-8.DTC.a.1-3; 6-8.DTC.b.1

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