Computerwisekids

Fifth Grade

Building a solid foundation to grow on.

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Typing & Basic Skills

Typing Tutor
Typing Tutor

Practice your typing skills every week in class and at home to earn points and build your own robot!

Google Classroom
Google Classroom

Location where all of the class projects are distributed and kept to be worked on week after week (used almost weekly)

Nearpod
Nearpod

Class guided activity, useful for teaching new skills and reviewing old skills.

Kahoot
Kahoot

Play quiz games as a class!

Britannica School
Britannica School

Use to read and research information for projects and learning new things.

Blooket
Blooket

Play quiz games as a class!

Coding & Robotics

Code.org Lesson 1
Code.org Lesson 1

Learn how to prompt spites into action using code. Your text input directs the character's output.

Code.org App Lab
Code.org App Lab
Create a mobile app using Javascript and a UI designer. This program is very similar to what professionals use and when completed, the app will work on a phone.
Scratch Lesson 1
Scratch Lesson 1

Review Scratch coding skills to create a simple Frogger game using loops, conditionals, events, and more.

Scratch Lesson 2
Scratch Lesson 2

Learn how to pass variables across different sprites to transfer coordinate location data and create a game.

Scratch Lesson 3
Scratch Lesson 3

Introduction to creating functions to create a Pictionary game where different drawn designs are saved as functions and drawn at random.

Code Combat
Code Combat

Dabble into the world of typing code for the first time and code your hero in python through a dungeon to victory.

Minecraft Education (download)
Minecraft Education (download)
Install Minecraft Education and use it to create, code and survive the endless number of challenges and experiences possible.
Vex VR
Vex VR
Code a robot in a virual 3D space to accomplish simple tasks.
Piper Make
Piper Make
Build simple circuits using a breadboard and micro controller to complete many different STEM challenges.
Vex GO
Vex GO
Code engineered robots to perform different tasks. Used as a mid-level robot with both a building and coding component.
Vex IQ
Vex IQ
Advanced level robotics that requires both engineering, code, and controller input to be successful.

Digital Design

TinkerCAD
TinkerCAD
Create 3D models suitable for a 3D printer. Use advanced design skills to make a what a future colony might look like.
Pixlar X
Pixlar X
Manipulate photos and learn about how colors affect appearance and can be altered to enhance the image.
Canva Draw
Canva Draw
Use Canva to create excellent designs and learn how to use the tools to create a multi media video.
Canva Create
Canva Create
Create unique image collages and learn basic photo manipulation techniques.

Project Templates

Word Processing Tricks
Word Processing Tricks
Review the basics of word processing and dive deep into this research paper's formatting to make it look great
Pixel Art with Sheets
Pixel Art with Sheets
Create pixel art in Google Sheets using conditional formatting to color cells based on text content
Trading Card
Trading Card
Review your slides skills and use research to create a profile of your future self.
Google Draw Challenge
Google Draw Challenge
Go through a sequence of several tasks designed to test your knowledge of document and image creation to transform the image.

Digital Productivity

Google Docs
Google Docs
Create your own reports and test your basic typing skills using this word processor.  Used for projects like the National Park Flyer.
Google Sheets
Google Sheets
Make spreadsheets to log and display information in an organized way.  Used for projects like the Birthday Party Budget
Google Sites
Google Sites
Create simple web pages using a drag and drop interface.  Used to create a personal school e-portfolio.
Google Drive
Google Drive
Used for saving and storing files in the cloud.  All of projects should be saved and can be accessed here.
Google Slides
Google Slides
Create interactive slide shows and digital showcases to display your knowledge and researched information. Used for projects like the mini book.
Google Forms
Google Forms
Create interactive slide shows and digital showcases to display your knowledge and researched information. Used for projects like the mini book.
Google Draw
Google Draw
Create interactive slide shows and digital showcases to display your knowledge and researched information. Used for projects like the mini book.
Google Maps
Google Maps
Build your own map with icons and pins.  Mark cool places from around the world to showcase places you have been and places you would like to visit in the future.
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