Department of Defense
Do Dea: Spreadsheet Software: M1: L5: Show Me Your Skills: Practice Skills
In Module 1 Lesson 5 of this course on spreadsheets, students review what they have learned in the previous four lessons. Content is stored in the Resources section. Practice tasks are not available online so teachers would need to...
Department of Defense
Do Dea: M1: L4: Starting Here, Starting Now! Beginning a Spreadsheet
In Module 1 Lesson 4 of this course on spreadsheets, students create their first spreadsheet using Microsoft Excel. Includes slideshow tutorials.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Spreadsheet Software: M2: L5: Show Me Your Skills: Practice Skills
In Module 2 Lesson 5 of this course on spreadsheets, students review what they have learned in the previous four lessons about formulas, functions, and manipulating a spreadsheet. Content is stored in the Resources section. Practice...
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Spreadsheet Software: M2:l3: Working Smarter: Copy Formulas and Functions
In Module 2 Lesson 3 of this course on spreadsheets, students learn how to save time when setting up a spreadsheet by copying functions and formulas. Includes slideshow tutorials.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Spreadsheet Software: M2: L2: Shortcuts Anyone? Calculate With Functions
In Module 2 Lesson 2 of this course on spreadsheets, students learn how to use the built-in functions in Excel so that they don't have to retype a formula each time they use it. Includes slideshow tutorials.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Spreadsheet Software: M2: L1: From the Ground Up: Create Basic Formulas
In Module 2 Lesson 1 of this course on spreadsheets, students begin learning how to create formulas in a spreadsheet. They learn also about the importance of remembering the correct order of operations. Includes slideshow tutorials.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Spreadsheet Software: M3: L2: In the Library: Calculate With Functions
In Module 3 Lesson 2 of this course on spreadsheets, students learn about naming cells and cell ranges and how a name moves with the range it is attached to. Names can also be used in constructing absolute cell reference formulas....
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Spreadsheet Software: M4: L5: Show Me Your Skills: Practice Skills
In Module 4 Lesson 5 of this course on spreadsheets, students review what they have learned in the previous four lessons about building charts, using conditional formatting, and enhancing their spreadsheet by inserting images, text, and...
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Spreadsheet Software: M4: L3: What's That Layout? Enhancing Charts
In Module 4 Lesson 3 of this course on spreadsheets, students learn how to use advanced features of Excel to simplify analysis of their data, for example, to make predictions about future trends or to take mini-snapshots of data trends...
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Spreadsheet Software Applications: M4: L1: Chart It! Working With Charts
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.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Spreadsheet Software: M5: L3: Customization: Modifying a Worksheet
In Module 5 Lesson 3 of this course on spreadsheets, students learn how to work with two or more spreadsheet workbooks at the same time where they have related data and how to create different customized views. Includes slideshow tutorials.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Spreadsheet Software: M5: L4: Work With Me! Collaboration Options
In Module 5 Lesson 4 of this course on spreadsheets, students will learn how to collaborate on a spreadsheet document while working from different locations. Includes slideshow tutorials.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Spreadsheet Software: M6: L3: Outside the Box: Get External Data
In Module 6 Lesson 3 of this course on spreadsheets, students will learn how to import data that is in different formats and from a variety of sources, and transpose and format it. Includes slideshow tutorials.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Spreadsheet Software Applications: M6: L2: Clean Up: Using Data Tools
In Module 6 Lesson 2 of this course on spreadsheets, students learn how to use data validation tools in Excel to minimize errors in manual data entry. Includes slideshow tutorials.
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Spreadsheet Software: M6: L4: Show Me Your Skills: Practice Skills
In Module 6 Lesson 4 of this course on spreadsheets, which is the final lesson of the course, students review what they have learned in the previous three lessons about using templates, using data validation tools, and importing data...
Teachnology
Teachnology: Spreadsheet Guide for Teachers
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.
Other
Sun Associates: Basic Tools for Educators
Many teachers have found that the technology tools that are most accessible and versatile are those broadly classified as "Applications." This page discusses the many ways that spreadsheets, word processors, databases, and presentation...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: The "Perfect" Date: Ranking and Rating Decisions With a Spreadsheet
A lesson plan that includes a PowerPoint learning module for students. The purpose of the lesson plan is to use spreadsheets to explore a rating and ranking method for choosing someone to date. They look at the problems that arise when...
NC State University
North Carolina State University: Spreadsheets in Science
Intriguing lesson from North Carolina State University using a spreadsheet to solve real world science problems. Contains downloadable files for student activities.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Comparing Two Fossil Localities
During this instructional activity students go on a field trip to locate fossils. Students investigate their findings and identify them using resources from the Internet. They then videoconference to compare/contrast their hypotheses...
Other
The Excel Addict
The Excel Addict offers free tips, tutorials, newsletters, and more relating to the spreadsheet and database program, Microsoft Excel.
Other
Classroom Tech: Technology Integration
This site offers a variety of ways to bring technology into your classroom. Content includes "50 Ways to Use Technology in the Classroom," filled with learning ideas and activities, as well as a guide for lesson planning and a lesson...
Google
Google for Education: Working With Large Tables of Data
Students work with large tables of GPS data and sort, manipulate, and visualize the data so it can be easily understood.