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"Google is committed to promoting computational thinking throughout the K-12 curriculum to support student learning and expose everyone to this 21st century skill."

This is a really fun way to practice search skills.  Google gives you the question of the day, and you are timed to find the answer.  It even tells you the correct steps to search.

This computational thinking curriculum, provided by Google, is intended to integrate computer science into math and science courses. The lessons teach computer science using Pyhon.

A great summer program for CS students by Google

Google in Education videos curated for use in the classroom

Use the Google Chart Editor to create simple or complex charts and graphs and share them with others.

great pictures and details about Google's data centers

A collaborative Google presentation full of ways to use the iPad in the classroom.

Create a custom search engine for students to use for specific research projects.  so many applications!

a guide for teachers

The World Wonders Project is a valuable resource for students and scholars who can now virtually discover some of the most famous sites on earth. The project offers an innovative way to teach history and geography to students of primary and secondary schools all over the world. Feel free to download these educational packages for your classroom use.

"Help your students become better searchers Web search can be a remarkable tool for students, and a bit of instruction in how to search for academic sources will help your students become critical thinkers and independent learners. With the materials on this site, you can help your students become skilled searchers- whether they're just starting out with search, or ready for more advanced training."

Is a visual program editor that reminds me a lot of Alice Storytelling and Scratch, in that a user arranges blocks of code to create an action.

CS4HS (Computer Science for High School) is an initiative sponsored by Google to promote Computer Science and Computational Thinking in high school and middle school curriculum. With a grant from Google's Education Group, universities develop 2-3 day workshops for local high school and middle school CS teachers. These workshops incorporate informational talks by industry leaders, and discussions on new and emerging CS curricula at the high school and middle school level. On this site, you'll find information on how to apply for a CS4HS grant, information for workshop attendees and partners, and other helpful resources. We currently offer CS4HS grants in the US, Canada, Europe, Middle East, Africa, China, New Zealand, and Australia.