Thinkabara

7 lessons Grades 4+ and parents

Google Tools for Students

Google Classroom

7 short lessons on the tools most US schools use every day. Great for students from about 4th grade and for parents who want to help with homework.

Start: Google Drive and folders →

All lessons

  1. 📁 1. Google Drive and foldersWhere files are saved, a folder for each subject and uploading files
  2. 📄 2. Google DocsA new document, formatting, voice typing and version history
  3. 🤝 3. Sharing and group workViewer, commenter or editor, a link, and working together live
  4. 💬 4. Comments and suggestionsComment on a sentence, suggesting mode, and tagging a friend
  5. 📊 5. Google SheetsA table, your first formula, sorting and a chart
  6. 📝 6. Google FormsA survey, a quiz with points, and answers that land in a sheet
  7. 🏫 7. Google ClassroomJoin a class, open an assignment, attach a file and turn it in

About this course

Most US schools use Google Workspace for Education: a school Google account with Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms and Classroom. The lessons work with a school account or a personal Google account.

Students under 13 should use the school account their school gives them, not a personal account. Parents can follow along with their own account.

Questions & answers

Is Google Classroom free?
Yes for schools using Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals. Students log in with the school account their teacher or school provides.
Do I need to install anything?
No. Everything runs in a web browser (Chrome works best). On phones and tablets there are free apps for Drive, Docs and Classroom.
Where are my files saved?
In Google Drive, in the cloud. They save automatically, and you can open them from any computer by signing in.
Can parents see their child’s Classroom?
Teachers can invite parents to get email summaries (guardian summaries) of missing and upcoming work. Ask the teacher.

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