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I have been teaching for over 15 years and have seen the changes which have been made to the Technology curriculum. I have successfully embedded computer science into many schools' curriculums to help deliver the new computer science standards

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I have been teaching for over 15 years and have seen the changes which have been made to the Technology curriculum. I have successfully embedded computer science into many schools' curriculums to help deliver the new computer science standards
Databases Worksheets (Microsoft Access)
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Databases Worksheets (Microsoft Access)

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llow students to gain a greater understanding databases. Sheets include topics about the following: • Database Keywords • Sorting databases • Filtering databases • Creating Data Capture Forms • Databases in organisations • Sorting Data Types • Finding Data Length This is the perfect way to introduce students to Databases without the need for a computer.
Scratch v2.0 Task Cards - Jumbled Blocks
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Scratch v2.0 Task Cards - Jumbled Blocks

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These tasks cards will really test your students understanding of scratch. Students are given jumbled blocks, they will need to read the scenario to determine what the blocks do and therefore put them in order. Students should then test their script (blocks of code) in Scratch 2.0. Cut out and laminate these cards and then give them to your students to practise Scratch 2.0. They can be used as a starter or review activity. My students love these in my Computing class. Scratch 2.0 can is ideal for chromebooks and can be accessed from the following link: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/editor/?tip_bar=home
Python Programming - I CAN Statements
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Python Programming - I CAN Statements

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These I Can statements are perfect to guide your students to develop the necessary skills when learning to code/program using Python. The teacher or the student can tick off each I Can statement once they have demonstrated evidence for them. I Can statements fall under the following 4 categories: • Criteria 1: Planning • Criteria 2: Skills Development • Criteria 3: Explanation of Code • Criteria 4: Efficiency of Code
Excel Spreadsheets Valentines Day Mystery Pictures Fill Color - Computer Lab
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Excel Spreadsheets Valentines Day Mystery Pictures Fill Color - Computer Lab

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Students will need to use the “FILL TOOL” to color certain cells in the spreadsheet to reveal a hidden Valentines Day picture. This resource is for both students beginning to learn Microsoft Excel and for experienced users. This resource includes 6 excel files – hidden mystery pictures with instructions on how the image can be revealed.
Google Drive 48 Question Cards Bundle: Critical Thinking Skills - Save £4
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Google Drive 48 Question Cards Bundle: Critical Thinking Skills - Save £4

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A set of 48 question cards which allow students to think about how to achieve a number of different skills in Slides, Docs, Sheets and Drawings. Perfect to use as bell work or even review activities as these cards do generate a discussion amongst your students. This file contains 4 question cards per page (12 pages in total). Question cards can be printed in color, cut out, laminated and then given to students to use. Question cards for Docs, Drawings, Sheets & Slides can also be purchased separately from my store if you do not want to buy the bundle. This bundle includes the following Question Cards: 12 Google Slides Question Cards: • Google slides features • Tools in Google Slides • Insert Images • Insert shapes • Insert word art • Difference between animations and transitions • Animations in slides • Creating tables • Shading table • Google Slides interface • Downloading Slides to PowerPoint • Google Slides definitions 12 Google Sheets Question Cards: • Formatting Google Sheets • Deleting Columns • Spreadsheet Features • Cell References in Google Sheets • Pie Charts • Formulae • Google Sheet Keywords • Difference between Formulae and Formula • Creating Charts • Chart Items • Adding fill color to Google Sheets • Customizing pie charts 12 Google Drawings Question Cards: • Inserting images • Inserting Word Art • Duplicating Shapes • Drawings Tools • Formatting Shapes • Features of Google Drawings • Google Docs Interface • Changing Shapes • Rotating Shapes • Downloading Drawings • Google Drawings definitions 12 Google Docs Question Cards: • Creating Tables • Page Numbers • Insert Images • Formatting Text • Formatting Tables • Features of Google Docs • Google Docs Interface • Paragraph alignment • Line spacing • Bullet Points • Downloading Docs to Word • Google Docs definitions
Introduction to Calculations in Excel
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Introduction to Calculations in Excel

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A fantastic resource which teaches children the basics of calculations in Excel as well as making the link between Maths. Can be used on the interactive whiteboard to deliver the lesson as well as promote understanding. All illustrations provided by Krista Wallden (Creative Clips). Visit the store on http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Krista-Wallden
Google Drive Task Cards Bundle
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Google Drive Task Cards Bundle

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A set of 56 task cards which allow students to practise the following skills in Google slides, Google Sheets. Google Docs & Google Drawings independently. These task cards have promoted independent learning in my classroom. This file contains 4 tasks cards per page. Tasks cards can be printed in color, cut out, laminated and then given to students to use. Task cards for Docs, Drawings, Sheets & Slides can also be purchased separately from my store if you do not want to buy the bundle. This bundle includes the following Task Cards: 12 Google Slides Task Cards: • Inserting slides • Changing slide background color • Adding a slide theme/design • Inserting images • Inserting Shapes • Inserting Word Art • Adding slide transition • Adding object animation • Creating Tables • Shading Tables • Downloading files to Microsoft PowerPoint from Google Slides • Uploading Microsoft PowerPoint documents into Google Slides 20 Google Sheets Task Cards: • Inserting columns • Deleting columns • Deleting rows • Inserting rows • Adding currency • Removing currency • Adding decimal places • Removing decimal places • Adding borders • Changing border color • Adding fill color • Sorting data • Merging cells • Unmerging cells • Creating charts • Customizing Pie Charts – A closer look • Moving charts to new sheets • Changing Chart types • Adding New Sheets • Deleting sheets 12 Google Drawings Task Cards: • Creating Tables • Shading tables • Insert Image • Insert Shape • Shape Fill • Line Thickness • Line Style • Line Color • Sending shapes to back • Bringing Shapes to Front • Rotating Shapes • Changing Shapes 12 Google Docs Task Cards: • Creating Tables • Inserting Page Numbers • Inserting images • Formatting Text (Bold, Italic, Underline) • Shading tables • Word count • Line Spacing • Text Alignment • Inserting Bullet Points • Inserting Numbered Lists • Downloading files to Microsoft Word • Uploading Microsoft Word documents into Google Docs
Keyboarding Paper Worksheets Booklet
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Keyboarding Paper Worksheets Booklet

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Use this Paper Keyboard Puzzle/Work Book with your students for them to practise using the keyboard. The workbook progresses in challenge. No need for a computer. The following sheets are included in this booklet: 1. Keyboard Cut & Glue Letters 2. Keyboard Fingers & Numbers 3. Keyboard Fingers & Letters 4. Keyboard & vowels 5. Keyboard & sight words (2 letters) 6. Keyboard & sight words (3 letters) 7. Keyboard & Home Row Words 8. Keyboard & Emojis 9. Keyboard & Shortcuts 10. Know Your Keyboard.
3D Game Design in Kodu (Basic Guide)
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3D Game Design in Kodu (Basic Guide)

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Use this basic step by step guide to teach your primary school students how to create basic 3D games in Kodu software. Kodu is free school software which can be downloaded from: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=10056 This is a fantastic guide and brilliant software which will engage your students for ages as well as allow them to develop their programming skills with the introduction of the new Computing Curriculum.
Computer Paper Worksheets
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Computer Paper Worksheets

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A set of 8 computer worksheets which introduce computer key terms and cover the following topics: • I can label the computer screen • I can label the computer window • I can label the computer parts • I can explain the computer parts • I can match the computer icons • I can use the computer keyboard • I can identify Google software • I can identify computer software These sheets are suitable to use to introduce or review a topic or even when there are no computers available. This resources comes with answers
Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets - End of Year Awards
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Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets - End of Year Awards

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This resource encourages students to interpret data in tally chart to then enter into a Excel Spreadsheet. Students are then expected to read the instructions on their worksheet to either add to or modify their spreadsheet. This resource covers the following skills: Entering data Writing and entering formulae. Formatting spreadsheets Creating graphs and charts
Excel Spreadsheet Activity Sheet - Pocket Money
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Excel Spreadsheet Activity Sheet - Pocket Money

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A Microsoft Excel worksheet activity which tests students’ knowledge on the following skills: Cell referencing Use of simple formulae/calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Use of Sum() function Making predictions by changing data
Crack the Binary Code – Seasonal Monthly Messages (Save £10)
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Crack the Binary Code – Seasonal Monthly Messages (Save £10)

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Teach your students how to encrypt and decrypt binary messages as well as understand binary code. This resource includes a hidden seasonal themed message for each month of the year which students need to decrypt using the key (ASCII Table). Students are also given the option to write their own encrypted binary message. This is a perfect CS unplugged activity and can be used as an introduction to a lesson, for homework, for early finishers or even when you have no access to computers in the computer lab. This is an ideal activity for the ISTE Standard of Computational Thinking/
Python Programming - Drawing with Python Turtle
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Python Programming - Drawing with Python Turtle

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An excellent lesson which covers slightly over 2 hours of classwork time. Students learn to use the very basics of Python to create simple shapes and as well as use different programming concepts. In this lesson, students will understand and use the following concepts based on the progress they make:: Variables print() Input() loops If Statements Python turtle commands I Can Statements, Starter, Main Activities, End of lesson Review, Homework and Answer Key included.
Web Design in HTML & CSS – The Ultimate Lesson Plans Bundle
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Web Design in HTML & CSS – The Ultimate Lesson Plans Bundle

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This set of lessons teaches students how to create HTML Websites starting with the very basics moving onto advanced concepts. Students are taught how the basic structure of HTML generates an actual webpage using the software Notepad++ Students are able to engage in independent learning using the HTML Help Cards provided once they are shown how to set up their very notepad++ file and save it with the .html extension. The following HTML skills are covered in this resource: Adding Headings Adding Background colors HTML Color Codes Adding Text Formatting Text – Bold, Italic, Underline and color Inserting Images Altering image size and position Adding Tables External Hyperlinks Internal Hyperlinks Graphical Links Books Cascading Style Sheets <Div></DIV> tags <Style></Style> tags tag ID tags # Class tags This resource comes complete with: Colorful lesson powerpoints which includes explanations and student tasks (editable and PDF format) Detailed lesson directions I Can Statements. In Class HTML Project Challenge Web Authoring Homework Project HTML Code file Assessment Rubric/Teacher Assessment Guide for both the class project and the homework project HTML Help Cards Depending on the ability level of your students and their pace to pick up new coding concepts, this resource is 9 weeks’ worth of teaching material. Students really enjoy making website in HTML especially when they are able to see a visual output. Please email me on balborde@gmail.com if you would like a more detailed preview of the resources.
Turtle Academy Coding Programming Bundle
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Turtle Academy Coding Programming Bundle

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This is the complete bundle for Turtle Academy including Lesson Booklets, Homework Booklets, Worksheets and PowerPoint Materials. Use this material with your students to teach programming and cover the following topics: Using instructions to draw simple shapes Using instructions to draw complex shapes Change the line and fill colour Interior and exterior angles Turtle Academy is a free online software and very easy to use. As students work through this material they build up their skills in programming. Get ahead with developing your own and your students skills to learn programming. This is an ideal resource for the introduction of Computer Science into the curriculum. Suitable for Maths as it also teaches about shapes and regular polygons. Turtle Academy software can be accessed and used for free from http://turtleacademy.com/playground/en
Python Programming – Working with 1d Lists/Arrays  (Skill Level: Advanced)
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Python Programming – Working with 1d Lists/Arrays (Skill Level: Advanced)

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This lesson moves students on from the basics of coding and using variables in Python and begins to introduce them to LIST data structure. With this lesson, students will learn a better way to store data, what lists are, why they are used as well as their benefits i.e. slicing lists, inserting data, sorting etc… Students are expected to have some prior knowledge of Python and should be comfortable with the following concepts: • Creating and using variables • If statements • Loops • Print and input functions This is a fun and engaging manner to teach students the concept of the list data structure in Python. This resource comes complete with: Colorful lesson powerpoint which includes explanations and student tasks (editable and PDF format) Detailed lesson directions Student worksheet Answer Key I Can Statements. Depending on the ability level of your students and their pace to pick up new coding concepts, this resource is a weeks worth of teaching material (1 hour per day).
Scratch 3.0 Online Bundle (11 lessons SOW with Workbook, Homework Book and PowerPoint Presentations)
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Scratch 3.0 Online Bundle (11 lessons SOW with Workbook, Homework Book and PowerPoint Presentations)

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These lessons are not just step by step tutorials, but cover programming concepts in details such as IF statements, loops etc…. Questions in the worksheet also expect students to look at their created scratch blocks and explain how and why they work as well as how and why they can be modified. (answer key included for questions). My students have truly enjoyed the lessons in this bundle and have become independent learners of Scratch 3.0. This bundle covers the basics (and much more) of Scratch 3.0 by teaching the following topics: • Lesson 1 – introduction to Scratch 3.0 • Lesson 2 – Animations & Costumes • Lesson 3 – Loops & Motions • Lesson 4 – Coordinates & Sensing • Lesson 5 – Drawing with Sprites • Lesson 6 – Using Variables • Lesson 7 – Changing Backdrops • Lesson 8 – Making Music • Lesson 9 – Scratch Games • Lesson 10 – Animated Stories • Lesson 11 – Scratch Assessment Each lesson contains the following: • Detailed lesson directions • Starter activities • Review activities • Main lessons activities with accompanying worksheets • Homework sheets • Answer keys for Class sheets and Homework Sheets • Animated & editable PowerPoint presentations to aid teacher delivery • Pdf versions of lesson PowerPoint presentations • Scratch Keywords • I Can Statements for Scratch