Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Using Microsoft Excel to Explore Gravity Forces and Accelerations
Students will learn about the force of gravity and the factors that affect it, and use and analyze the universal gravitation equation using Excel spreadsheets.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: The Digital Divide: A Data Analysis Activity Using Subtotals
A lesson plan that includes a PowerPoint learning module for students. The purpose of the lesson is to teach how to use Excel to analyze a large amount of data, in this case from the US Census. The example being used is the accessibility...
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Do Dea: Spreadsheets: M1:l3: Operating System and Spreadsheet Applications Screen
In Module 1 Lesson 3 of this course on spreadsheets, students begin learning how to use Microsoft Excel to create spreadsheets. Slideshows walk them through how to navigate the menus and tools of Excel.
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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.
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Do Dea: Spreadsheets: M4: L2: What Are the Conditions? Calculate With Functions
In Module 4 Lesson 2 of this course on spreadsheets, students learn how to use conditional formatting to more easily analyze data. Includes slideshow tutorials.
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Do Dea: Spreadsheets: M5: L2:loans and Investments: Calculate With Functions
In Module 5 Lesson 2 of this course on spreadsheets, students will learn how to use the advanced Financial, Logical and Date & Time functions to analyze spreadsheet data. Includes slideshow tutorials.
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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...
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Laus Dnet: Grade 5 Excel Lesson Plan
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...
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Gcf Global: Excel Formulas: Simple Formulas
One of the most powerful features in Excel is the ability to calculate numerical information using formulas. Just like a calculator, Excel can add, subtract, multiply, and divide. In this lesson, we'll show you how to use cell references...
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Gcf Global: Excel Formulas: Functions
A function is a predefined formula that performs calculations using specific values in a particular order. All spreadsheet programs include common functions that can be used for quickly finding the sum, average, count, maximum value, and...
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Gcf Global: Excel Formulas: Complex Formulas
A simple formula is a mathematical expression with one operator, such as 7+9. A complex formula has more than one mathematical operator, such as 5+2*8. When there is more than one operation in a formula, the order of operations tells...
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Do Dea: Spreadsheet Software: M3: L5: Show Me Your Skills: Practice Skills
In Module 3 Lesson 5 of this course on spreadsheets, students review what they have learned in the previous four lessons about adding shapes and graphics to spreadsheets, using drawing tools to format them, using the autosum function,...
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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.
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Do Dea: Spreadsheet Software: M5: L1: Layout and Lay Up: Managing Workbooks
In Module 5 Lesson 1 of this course on spreadsheets, students learn how to work with large spreadsheets that extend beyond the screen. They will change the view, use split windows, freeze rows and columns, remove gridlines, etc. Includes...
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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.
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Do Dea: Spreadsheet Software: M3: L1: Layout Options: Formatting a Worksheet
In Module 3 Lesson 1 of this course on spreadsheets, students will learn how to use the formatting tools in spreadsheets to enhance their appearance. Includes slideshow tutorials.
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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...
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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.
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Do Dea: Spreadsheet Software: M5: L5: Show Me Your Skills: Practice Skills
In Module 5 Lesson 5 of this course on spreadsheets, students review what they have learned in the previous four lessons about working with large spreadsheets, using advanced functions to analyze data, working on more than one workbook...
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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....
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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...
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Do Dea: Spreadsheet Software: M1: L2: Ethical and Efficient Use of Computers
In Module 1 Lesson 2 of this course, students are introduced to issues related to copyright, public domain, and licensing agreements. They will also learn about industry certification for this course on spreadsheet applications.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Creating a Household Budget
In this Spreadsheets Across the Curriculum PowerPoint module, students create a household budget by tracking their expenditures over a month-long period. Students use Microsoft Excel to create a spreadsheet to track their own...
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Personal: Let's Go Shopping
This personal site provides a student activity that allows learners to practice spreadsheet skills in inputting data and creating function formulas. The activity is based on the collection and comparison of shopping receipts using max,...