Choice+-+Spreadsheet

= Create a curriculum-based activity or assignment. =

Helpful Links - Thanks to Professor D. Novak for this collection of great links!
Excel tutorial http://www.fgcu.edu/support/office2000/excel/index.html Tutorial from Microsoft for using Excel

Creating Multiple Choice Quizes with Excel http://www.internet4classrooms.com/excel_quiz_dropdown.htm From I4C using Excel for review quizzes.

Grammar or Spelling activity http://library.thinkquest.org/J0110054/Reading.html Directions for how to use Excel for creating a spelling test or vocabulary activity with moving cells.

Making a Probability Graph http://sln.fi.edu/fellows/fellow4/may99/ss-coin.html Instructions for using Excel to make probablity graphs

Interactive Map or Diagram http://www.infotoday.com/MMSchools/jan02/lehmann.htm Directions for creating an interactive map or diagram with Excel

Timeline http://www.microsoft.com/Education/CreateTimeline.aspx Directions for creating a timeline in Excel Spreadsheets in the Classroom

Integrating Spreadsheets in the Classroom http://www.amphi.com/~psteffen/excel.html Links to teacher sources for using spreadsheets in the classroom. Classified by tutorials, plans, age groups, etc.

Almost Everything You Need for Using Spreadsheets in the Classroom http://www.ncwiseowl.org/kscope/techknowpark/FreeFall/Resources.html Links to lots of ideas for using spreadsheets in a classroom.

School Spreadsheet Safari http://library.thinkquest.org/J0110054/ Descriptions and lesson plans for how to use spreadsheets in the classroom.

Teachnology - Spreadsheet Theme http://www.teach-nology.com/themes/comp/spreadsheets/ Many lesson plans for teaching/practicing with spreadsheets.

Census Results Teacher's Kit http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census01/teacher%27s_kit/index.cfm Lesson plans for teachers to use with data from the 2001 Census.

The Assignment

 * Select an idea for a class activity or assignment from the list of links above OR create an idea of your own
 * Identity the outcome(s) students are expected to achieve
 * Describe the directions that will be provided to students
 * Clarify and edit where necessary to create a handout appropriate for the outcome(s) you have selected
 * Complete a prototype of the assignment.