Spreadsheet Magic- 40 Lessons Using Spreadsheets to Teach Curriculum in K 8 Classrooms

Dozens of new lessons and activities enrich the second edition of this popular favorite, proof of how flexible and effective a teaching tool the humble spreadsheet can be. Spreadsheets are ubiquitous in the higher grades and the professional world, but they're also a great way for younger kids to learn basic math, science, and language arts concepts. This updated bestseller includes everything you'll need to incorporate spreadsheets in K-6 classrooms: an introduction to the software's basic functions and capabilities, step-by-step activity descriptions keyed to the NETS*S and content area standards, teaching tips and extension ideas for promoting higher-order thinking skills, and a CD with a complete set of modifiable lesson templates and samples.

Topics include:

-technology integration
-multidisciplinary instruction
-lesson plans
-Excel
-math
-science
-language arts
-elementary
-middle school
-junior high
-higher order thinking

Also available:

PowerPoint Magic - ISBN 1564842355
Database Magic: Using Databases to Teach Curriculum in Grades 4-12 - ISBN 1564842452

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