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Summer Tech Challenge # 4: Create a Summer Tracker


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In the fourth installment of the Summer Tech Challenge, Meryl encourages homeschool parents and teens to explore one of the most useful productivity tools available: Google Sheets.

Many students today have limited experience with spreadsheets, yet they are an invaluable tool for organizing information, tracking data, budgeting, planning projects, and creating charts. In this episode, Meryl challenges listeners to learn the basics of Google Sheets and then use it to track something meaningful during the summer.

Whether you’re completely new to spreadsheets or already have some experience, this challenge can be adapted to your skill level.

In This Episode
  • Why spreadsheet skills are valuable for homeschoolers and parents
  • How Google Sheets can be used beyond calculations and formulas
  • Easy ways to organize information using spreadsheets
  • Ideas for summer tracking projects
  • Using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, or Claude to learn spreadsheet skills
  • How to participate in the Summer Tech Challenge
  • Summer Tracker Ideas

    Create a Google Sheet to track:

    • Books read during the summer
    • Family reading challenges
    • Travel expenses and vacation budgets
    • Summer activities and outings
    • Homeschool planning for the coming year
    • Savings goals
    • Gift and holiday spending
    • Personal projects and goals
    • Helpful Resources

       

       

      => The high school activity tracker mentioned in this episode – it will force you to make a copy you can then edit and fill out.

      This Week’s Challenge

      Complete the challenge and share your project for a chance to win prizes. You can:

      • Share a description of your spreadsheet
      • Post a screenshot
      • Share a template you’ve created
      • Entering the Summer Challenge

        Share what you did in the challenge on one of the FundaFunda Education Instagram or Facebook posts or in one of these Facebook groups:

          • Homeschooling with Technology
          • Homeschooling Middle School
          • Homeschooling College-Bound Teens
          • If you are not on social media, email your entry to [email protected] and it can be shared on your behalf.

            Each week, one participant will win a FundaFunda Academy unit study of their choice worth $20. Everyone who participates during the summer will also be entered into the grand prize drawing for a $50 gift card.

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