Excel Spreadsheets Content

Content

Use the links below to gather ideas for integrating Excel into your curriculum and creating your lesson plan. Some links may have some sites that no longer work, so just try another site.

Spreadsheet Suggestions for K-1
Why do I need a spreadsheet anyway?
Exploring Data
To Excel is Elementary
ISTE NETS site - Click on Search Lessons and Units. In the Keywords box type spreadsheet and click Search.
Georgia Learning Connections – Select your grade level and subject, at the keyword box type spreadsheet . Click on QCC Correlated Lesson Plans. Be sure Complete list is selected and click on Search.

Tutorials and Guidelines

Assessment

Milford School District Spreadsheet Rubric
Walton County Spreadsheet Checklist
Sample Spreadsheet Rubric created at Rubistar
RubiStar - Click on Graphing under the Math Category.

Charting and Graphing Ideas

Lesson Plan Ideas

Elementary Grades

Middle School Sites

High School Sites

Tools

WebQuests

Spreadsheets can be used with students for higher level thinking activities that involve problem solving. An excellent Internet resource that can involve spreadsheets is a WebQuest. WebQuests are inquiry-based learning activities that use real world tasks and promote critical-thinking in students. In these activities most data comes from the Internet and students will use the spreadsheet as a tool to analyze information and solve a problem.

You will need to tie your lesson plan to the Amphitheater Curriculum Frameworks and State Standards. You can use the following to help you:
Amphitheater and State Technology Standards
Arizona State Standards for all curriculum areas.