Description
Lesson Overview
Need a fun way to introduce Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets to upper elementary or middle school students? This seasonal bundle lets students learn the basics of Microsoft Excel (or Google Sheets) as they create pixel art using the program. First, they’ll create a quick pixel art from a given example and then they’ll create their own! This bundle includes the full lesson for each season: Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall. These are each sold separately too, if you prefer. These are also fun lessons to use if you just need something for a one day lesson.
I’ve used this with 7th and 8th graders who used their free time to create even more art! I hope your students have as much fun as mine did learning Excel or Google Sheets!
Materials Required
· Computers with Internet access for each student (or pair of students)
· Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets
Files Included for Each Season
· Teacher & Student Resources
· Introduction to Pixel Art Lesson (Microsoft Excel project) with tutorial
· Introduction to Pixel Art Lesson (Google Sheets project) with tutorial
· Legends and Sample Pictures for 8 Additional Pictures
· Full Excel editable files for all pixel art projects (note: these can be opened in Google Sheets too)
Contains instructions and samples for these pixel art designs:
WINTER
Samples
1 – Winter Cap
2 – Easy Snowman
Additional Pictures
1 – Penguin
2 – Hot Chocolate
3 – Snowflakes
4 – Winter Village Scene
5 – Snowman Scene Winter
SPRING
* Daffodil
* Purple Flower
* Blue Spring Flowers
* Easter Bunny
* Easter Basket
* Pink Flower
SUMMER
Samples
1 – Watermelon
2 – Beach Umbrella
Easy
1 – Sunglasses
2 – Pail and Shovel
Additional Pictures
1 – Beach Ball
2 – Sandals
3 – Ice Cream Bar
4 – Ice Cream Cone
5 – Sandcastle
6 – Summer Sun
FALL
Example 1: Rake
Example 2: Acorn
Easy Picture 1: Smore
Easy Picture 2: Sweater
Picture 1: Bonfire
Picture 2: Hot Chocolate
Picture 3: Fall Leaf
Picture 4: Fall Sunset
Picture 5: Fall Trees
Approximate Lesson Duration:
· 1-2 (50 minute) class period(s) for each season (but your students will probably want to work on it longer!)
Each season is available separately at:
Winter: https://innovations-in-technology.com/product/winter-pixel-art-in-microsoft-excel-or-google-sheets/
Spring: https://innovations-in-technology.com/product/spring-pixel-art-in-microsoft-excel-or-google-sheets/
Summer: https://innovations-in-technology.com/product/summer-pixel-art-in-microsoft-excel-or-google-sheets/
Fall: https://innovations-in-technology.com/product/fall-pixel-art-using-ms-excel-or-google-sheets/
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