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Teach students the basics of using spreadsheets while engaging them in interesting projects. The use of electronic spreadsheets will help them refine their skills in all curriculum areas.
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How Distant Are the Planets from the Sun?

How Distant Are the Planets from the Sun?

Hand out a printable computer activity that teaches the basics of a spreadsheet. Students research the distance of the planets from the sun, chart this information on a spreadsheet, and create a graph. This activity includes Pluto as a planet, even though it is now classified as a dwarf planet.

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How Many Pets Does Our Class Own?

How Many Pets Does Our Class Own?

In this printable computer lesson and activity, students learn the basics of a spreadsheet and create a graph showing the number of pets owned by the class.

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Your Favorite Foods at Thanksgiving

Your Favorite Foods at Thanksgiving

In this printable classroom activity, students brainstorm a list of their favorite foods at Thanksgiving. Then they use this data to create a spreadsheet on the computer and make a double bar graph.

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Computing Multiplication Facts

Computing Multiplication Facts

In this printable computer activity, students learn about formulas on a spreadsheet and use this knowledge to calculate multiplication facts.

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Animal Speeds

Animal Speeds

Hand out a printable computer activity that teaches the basics of a spreadsheet. Students research how fast different animals can run, enter this data on a spreadsheet, and create a bar graph.

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Converting to Metric

Converting to Metric

This spreadsheet activity asks students to collect, organize, and graph data. Students will use formulas to convert standard U.S. measurements to the metric system, and should already have some understanding of measurement.

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Heads or Tails?

Heads or Tails?

Students collect data from coin tosses and chart this information on a spreadsheet. Then, they create a graph and analyze their results. Students should have an understanding of probability prior to this computer activity.

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Studying the Solar System with Spreadsheets

Studying the Solar System with Spreadsheets

Students use the Internet to research the solar system, graph their data with a spreadsheet program, and type their conclusions in a word processing program. They should have an understanding of the solar system prior to this activity. This activity includes Pluto as a planet, even though it is now classified as a dwarf planet.

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In Search of the Wild West

In Search of the Wild West

Hand out a printable computer activity that will help your students perfect their spreadsheet skills, as they create a word search.

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