Educational Technology - Techtivities

Spring Lessons

May the 4th Lessons

Pi Day Lessons

Earth Day Lessons

Spring's here, and we're diving into epic celebrations! Pi Day's math magic, Earth Day's planet love, and Star Wars Day's galactic giggles are all getting a tech-tastic makeover. Let's blast off with Canva, Seesaw, Pear Deck, Google Earth, Slides, Adobe Express, Google Drawings, and Figjam!

Quick Hits:

Spring: 🌷 Haikus, nature journals in Seesaw, Adobe Express articles, magnetic poetry in Google Drawings, and spring-themed 100th-day fun!
Earth Day (April 22nd): 🌍 Latitude/longitude adventures, social media campaigns, Google Earth scavenger hunts, recycled art, Adobe Express presentations, and planet-saving podcasts!
Pi Day (March 14th): 🥧 "Sir Cumference" EdPuzzle, Seesaw number puzzles, and math-in-nature posters!
Star Wars Day (May 4th): 🚀 Battle narratives, galaxy playlists, movie posters, "Would You Rather," Jedi AI makeovers, and lightsaber circuit cards!

Boom! Plug-and-play activities for all ages. Need help? Hit up edtech@aps.edu or Let's Talk.

Tech makes celebrations epic! Spring blooms, Earth thrives, and the Force is strong with these awesome activities. Let's make learning unforgettable!

Spring Haiku Template

Spring Haiku

Spring is a great time to write haiku! Use this Canva template to learn the pattern, write your own haiku, and find images that match in Canva.

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Grades 3-12

APS Goal 1: Literacy

Nature Journal Activity Link

Spring Nature Journal

Use the pages to record your Spring findings. With Seesaw students can take photos or video and add voice to explain their discoveries.

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Grades K-5

APS Goal 1: Literacy

Spring Newspaper Article Template

Read All About Spring!

Spring is approaching and soon we will see plants and animals come to life again. Research a living organism and write an article about it in this easy-to-use guided activity. Or, create a stunning infographic about a plant or animal with Adobe Express.

Grades 3-12

APS Goal 1: Literacy

Magnetic Poetry Template

Lesson Plan

Magnetic Poetry

Spring is here, and April is National Poetry Month, so what better time to have your students work on their creative writing skills with a Springtime-themed writing activity using Google Drawings. created by Eric Curts

Grades 3-12

APS Goal 1: Literacy

Brochure Template Link

Travel Brochure

Creating a travel brochure as part of the curriculum allows students to explore and present diverse destinations, cultures, and attractions creatively and informatively. This Canva project enhances research skills, encourages artistic expression, and promotes a deeper understanding of global geography and cultural appreciation.

Writing Standards: Compose informative/explanatory texts, Conduct short research projects

Grades 6-12

APS Goal 1:: Literacy

Spring Lessons

May the 4th Lessons

Pi Day Lessons

Earth Day Lessons

Latitude & Longitude Collaborative Activity

Use this pre-made FigJam template to have your students practice latitude and longitude in a creative way! They will both plot points using the coordinate graph and identify points already labeled. This could be assigned to individual students or collaborative groups. The template is completely editable, too!

Learn how to assign a FigJam in Google Classroom

NM Social Studies Anchor Standard 11: Geographic Representations & Reasoning

Grades 3-12

Latitude & Longitude Activity Template

Student Video Instructions

Earth Day Social Media Campaign

Use this template to design a social media campaign around facts about the environment.

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Grades 3-12

Earth Day Campaign Template

Student Video Instructions

Scavenger Hunt using GPS Coordinates

Go on a scavenger hunt using this slides presentation, complete with coordinates, around the planet!

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Grades 3-8

APS Goal 1: Literacy

Google Slides Template

Recycled Masterpiece

Students will use different recyclable items to make an original model or work of art. Use this lesson as a fun activity on Earth Day to encourage creativity! This lesson includes planning and reflection pages to allow students to document their learning.

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Grades K-3

APS Goal 1: Literacy

Seesaw Activity

Protect the Planet Presentation

Turn your Earth Day research into a beautiful and captivating presentation with this Adobe Express Guided Activity. Learn how to create presentations and seamlessly present them in full-screen mode.

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Grades K-3

APS Goal 1: Literacy

Adobe Express Presentation Template

Climate Change Explainer Video

This Guided Activity will walk you through how to make a video with the intuitive drag-and-drop video editor. Tell us all about Climate Change and what we can do to help our planet.

Grades 3-12

APS Goal 1: Literacy

Adobe Express Explainer Video Template

Adobe Podcast

This Guided Activity will walk you through how to make a video with the intuitive drag-and-drop video editor. Tell us all about Climate Change and what we can do to help our planet.

National Geographic Kids History of Earth Day Article

National Geographic Kids Save the Earth Tips Articles

Grades 3-12

APS Goal 1: Literacy

Adobe Podcast Earth Day Template

More Earth Day Activities

Spring Lessons

May the 4th Lessons

Pi Day Lessons

Earth Day Lessons

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Sing 100 Digits of Pi

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EdPuzzle Activity

Sir Cumference Digital Read Aloud

Use this pre-made Canva presentation to help your kids improve their writing skills by combining sentences. In this lesson about media literacy and sentence combining, students learn the different reasons behind combining sentences as well as four ways to combine sentences.

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Grades 2-5

APS Goal 1: Literacy

Seesaw Activity

Pi Day Number Puzzle

Students will use their number recognition, matching and reasoning skills to build the first 65 digits of Pi from this mixed up puzzle in Seesaw. Bonus: allow students to record themselves reading the numbers as well and explaining the meaning of Pi. Our ready-to-use activity has FOCUS MODE enabled, allowing students to complete this activity without the distraction of the creative tools they don’t need.

Grades 3-12

APS Goal 2: Mathematics

AI Math Word Problems

Math in the Wild

Create beautiful posters capturing math in the real world. Show a word problem and solution with AI images, explain how math is used in sports, find math all around you like a scavenger hunt, or tell us all about yourself in numbers. Math is everywhere!

Math in Sports Template

Math in the Wild Template

Me in Numbers Template

Grades 3-12

APS Goal 2: Mathematics

May the 4th Battle Writing

Unleash your students' creativity with this exciting project where they become the hero! Students will digitally insert themselves into a custom-generated AI background, wielding a lightsaber, and then write a short story about their epic battle against a villain on a fantastical planet. This engaging activity blends technology, storytelling, and imaginative play, fostering digital literacy and creative writing skills across all grade levels.

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Grades 3-12

APS Goal 1: Literacy

Assignable Template Link

Star Wars Spotify Playlist

Use this Slides template to build a playlist for Star Wars heroes to listen to while cruising through space. Give your students practice in Slides without doing a presentation. Students can match the songs to characters, settings, or themes in the films, shows, and books.

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Grades 6-12

APS Goal 3: Post-Secondary Readiness

Assignable Template Link

Poster Making for May the 4th

Create a movie poster or a poster of your favorite quote to celebrate May the 4th. Fun, easy, and a great “what do I do now” activity.

Grades 3-12

APS Goal 3: Post-Secondary Readiness

Movie Poster Template

Quote Poster Template

Would You Rather - Star Wars

Use this moment to spark meaningful discussions on instant gratification versus perseverance, the benefits and challenges of teamwork versus working solo, and other engaging activities to deepen students' understanding of SEL.

Copy the slide template, open the Pear Deck extension, and launch the activity. Students will log in to Pear Deck and interact by dragging the star to their selection.

Grades 3-8

APS Goal 4: Skills, Habits and Mindset

Google Slides Template

Lightsaber Circuit Cards

The May the 4th Be With You - Circuit Cards project allows students to create light-up cards using copper tape, LEDs, and batteries. Students can design the cards with Star Wars themes, combining art with the practical application of building a simple circuit.

Supply Request Form- complete for a chance to win supplies for 30 students!

Supply Purchase List- everything you need to order your own supplies.

Grades 6-12

APS Goal 4: Skills, Habits and Mindset