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All links updated as of
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| The following are links to basic information on just what an Excel spreadsheet is and how they are used in education - particularly at the middle school level. The links are divided into the categories of General Overview, Language Arts, Social Studies, Physical Education, Science, Mathematics and Educational Spreadsheet Use Lists. |
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The School Spreadsheet Safari Think Quest.
 (If you want to visit a website with lots of information on the uses of spreadsheets in all disciplines this site has it all under one roof.)
Basic Spreadsheet Vocabulary.
(A quick and easy to read spreadsheet diagram showing all basic parts/vocabulary.) |
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Teacher and Student use - an Excel Book Check Out example spreadsheet.
Student use - an Excel Grammar Word List example spreadsheet.
(Using the sorting feature to test yourself on definitions is a clever idea.)
Student use - an Excel Spelling Quiz example spreadsheet.
(Learning some basic spreadsheet formulas makes spreadsheets even more useful.) |
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Student use - an Excel Presidents example spreadsheet.
(Using political party information to construct a pie chart.)
Student use - an Excel Oregon Trail example spreadsheet.
(Example is a more advanced use of spreadsheet formulas - it may be modified to fit the target grade level.) |
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Student use - Sports can generate a whole host of data. Students can use MLB statistics to see who is the best baseball player (ESPN MLB data).
Physical Education and computers do mix.
(Story on how a Hood River, OR school uses Excel in their Physical Education courses.) |
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Student use - an Excel Ambidextrous example spreadsheet.
(Collecting and analyzing data on writing letters with both left and right hands - Link)
Student use - a Fahrenheit to Celsius example spreadsheet.
(Students are exposed to the usefulness of spreadsheets to quickly perform scientific calculations.) |
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8th Science
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Using Excel
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