Unit Plan
Department of Defense

Do Dea: Spreadsheet Software Applications: M4: L1: Chart It! Working With Charts

For Students 9th - 10th
In Module 4 Lesson 1 of this course on spreadsheets, students learn how to build a chart from their spreadsheet data so that it is easier to interpret. Includes a glossary and slideshow tutorials.
Lesson Plan
Other

Laus Dnet: Grade 5 Excel Lesson Plan

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this online instructional activity, students will survey students in their school to determine their favorite type of hand-held ice cream. Before performing the survey, students will make predictions about which ice creams they think...
Website
Teachnology

Teachnology: Spreadsheet Guide for Teachers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A Spreadsheet is a wonderful tool with applications well beyond simple calculations. This site provides a collection of lesson plans, tutorials and worksheets that help bring spreadsheets into the classroom.
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Simple vs. Compound Interest Spreadsheeting the Difference

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan that includes a PowerPoint learning module for students. The goal of the instructional activity is to learn the difference between simple and compound interest and to use the functions in Excel to perform the calculations...
Activity
University of Waterloo (Canada)

Wired Math: Organizing Data Grade 7 [Pdf]

For Students 6th - 8th
A collection of worksheets that focus on data analysis and organizing data. Includes detailed examples, colorful visuals, and a link to a related game. Acrobat Reader required.
Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Energy Perspectives

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students utilize data tables culled from the US DOE Energy Information Agency to create graphs that illustrate what types of energy we use and how we use it. An MS Excel workbook with several spreadsheets of data is provided. Students...
Interactive
University of Oregon

Magnet Lab: University of Oregon Virtual Laboratory

For Students 9th - 10th
The collection of interactive physics applets offered by the University of Oregon is an excellent resource for students. The applets are grouped in broad subject areas including astrophysics, energy and environment, mechanics and...