Be creative and use Excel in a variety
of ways to enhance your curriculum.
Excel can be a tool for students to produce quality work.
A |
Alphabetize a List |
Spelling Lists,
Vocabulary Lists, Class Roll, or make an ABC List |
B |
Bingo Game |
Create a blank grid to input vocabulary words to play the game |
C |
Charts and More |
Create charts for all kinds of data, even one to make a category game. |
D |
Database |
Build a database of the states, presidents, dinosaurs or students |
E |
Estimation Activity |
Estimate the number of items and graph the predictions and results |
F |
Formulas |
Provide directions for students to learn formulas for crunching special projects |
G |
Graph Lessons |
The sky is the
limit on this one! Data is everywhere! |
H |
Hide Activity |
Create a self checking math activity to provide drill and practice |
I |
If Then Worksheet |
If-then formulas can be used to create a fun spelling test |
J |
Journal |
Keep an ongoing journal of class events for students to write daily |
K |
K-W-L File |
Keep a Know - Want to Learn - What we Learned Chart for a thematic unit |
L |
Log Data |
Log daily happenings such as temperature, attendance |
M |
Math Drill |
Provide computation drill worksheets for all operations |
N |
Number Sequencing |
Create a number sequencing activity and use the ascending tool button |
O |
Online Interaction |
Gather data to share online with another classroom as a project |
P |
Probability Activity |
Use dice, penny, or spinner and record information on chart or graph |
Q |
Question of the Day |
Create a response chart to gather information on a specific question. |
R |
Recipe Index |
Keep a database of classroom recipes shared or prepared by students |
S |
Statistical Reports |
Keep a record of weekly temperature to chart. Compare with another city |
T |
Tally Charts |
Record data from surveys and observations using a tally chart |
U |
Unhide Activity |
Older students post a question or problem and hide the answer |
V |
Verify Math Activity |
Make a chart with formulas to provide practice multiplication facts |
W |
Word Search |
Create a grid for students to make their own wordsearches |
X |
Xtra Special Posters |
Students can create a four sheet poster to summarize a project |
Y |
Yearly Growth |
Compare students height and weight at the beginning and end of the year |
Z |
Zillions of Stuff |
Explore, develop
and design activities to involve students in gathering data |