C.U.T.E. TECH TIPS - Google Keep

Google Keep is an app developed by Google for taking notes, making lists, and setting reminders. Can be downloaded to your phone or added as an extension to your computer or laptop. From writing notes, to drawing, speaking, and even taking pictures. You can also set reminders on different notes by hitting the reminder button and then adding the note that way

This tool is not only using in real life but is also useful in the classroom for both students and teachers.

Teachers can use this in the classroom to keep track of the lesson by using the checklist to check off the topics they have taught, can be used to make notes on difficult topics the kids encounter, or even just to stay organized and on track when times get confusing of difficult
Students can use this tool for group projects. The students in said group can make notes and share them with each other on problems or even to just keep track of who is doing what in the project. Students can also use this to stay organized with the built in reminders and easy access whether on their computer or on their phones.

Step-by-step instructions:

APP
- go to the app store and download "Google Keep"
- sign into your gmail account to be able to save and sync your notes and lists to every device
- to take a note hit the "take a note" , it will take you to the note page where you can add a title to it and write whatever you want
- to make a list hit the list button, you can add check boxes or just leave them off for the list

ON THE COMPUTER
- go to the website keep.google.com and if you have the app on your phone, the notes on their will show up on the website
- it's pretty much the same steps as the app with the button "take a note" to take a note
- to set a reminder for a note you click on a note already made and hit the icon with the finger and set a reminder that way OR you can hit the reminder tab on the side of the website and make a note with a reminder all in the same time.

PROS:

free
easy to use
can be accessed anywhere in the world

CONS:

there are many apps out there like this one
have to have a gmail account for your stuff to be synced together

Student Standards:

8th grade:
- Analyze and interpret data on the distribution of fossils and rocks, continental shapes, and seafloor structures to provide evidence of the past plate motions. (8-MS-ESS2-3)
  - For this standard students can use google keep to keep track of what they have already found information on, keep track what other group members are doing, and even just to set a reminder to do it and for the due date.
5th grade:
- Conduct an investigation to determine whether the mixing of two or more substances results in new substances. (5-PS1-4)
  - For this standard i could set up a group project for the students to do. They would have to use google keep to keep track of what each of the group members are doing, set a reminder for when the project is due, and to make a list of all the important things the project includes. To the notes the students could add pictures of the substances they are mixing and what they look like after it is mixed to see if a new substance is created.

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FAQ:

What can I do with Google Keep?

You can type notes, create lists, add tick boxes to lists, add photos and even create notes using voice recordings.

If you are using the Android app, you can take photos and edit them before adding them to a note.

What options are available for customising my Google Keep notes and how I view them?

You can choose a colour for each note from the following options: white, red, orange, yellow, green, teal, blue and grey. This allows you to assign certain colours to specific areas of your life, such as work, shopping and chores.

What is Google Keep?

Google Keep is Google's web based note-taking service. Some consider it to be an alternative to Evernote - Google Keep focuses around quick note-taking – and the various accoutrements you expect from a web based system. This include photos, checklists, annotations and voice notes. Google announced Google Keep on 20 March 2013.