You will want to check out this brand new feature - Google Doc Tabs - that allows you to add multiple sections (tabs) to the same Doc.
This feature is a slow release through the month of September 2024, but you can get early access thanks to John Sowash. Go to this TABBED DEMO DOCUMENT, and MAKE A COPY. It won't allow you to use the feature in all of your Docs just yet, but you can make as many copies as you want.
Have you ever used Microsoft OneNote? It's similar to that. It's also similar to the tabs at the bottom of a Google Sheets or Excel spreadsheet.
I learned about this from a friend and former co-worker. She provided a list of possible classroom uses with this new feature:
Work Iteration: With the emergence of Generative AI in education, one of the pivots we need to make is placing an emphasis on process. Doc Tabs would be a great way to have students document their brainstorming, draft work, peer editing, final draft, etc. You could even include a tab for students to reflect on their process and their work development.
Lesson Planning: Tabs would allow you to easily keep all your documents for a unit organized in one Doc. Imagine having an overview tab for the unit, then a separate tab for each day of the unit, assessments, standards and objectives, etc.
Communication: Tabs gives Google Docs the power to create a one-stop communication HUB as well! Imagine a tab for Announcements, Homework, Resources, and Calendar/Schedule—all in ONE place, giving families easy access!
Projects: Students can easily become overwhelmed scrolling through project requirements, rubrics, and exemplars. With tabs, you can separate everything, allowing students to focus on the information they need! This could also work well for a syllabus!
A special thanks to Rebecca Simons and John Sowash for the heads up that this feature was finally released! I've been waiting for it!