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Databases and SpreadsheetsGRADE FOUR LESSON ONE
Grade: Four
Subject: Excel
Date:
Time:
Overview: Students learn how to move around a spreadsheet, how to typedata into the cells, and learn why and what they are used for.
Goals/Objectives: Students will become comfortable with spreadsheets.
Introduction: This is the first lesson in a series of Excel tutorials for Grade Four.
Presentation: Students participate in discussion and work at their computers.
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Content:
Step 1-What is a spreadsheet?
A spreadsheet is a big page with a grid on it. Each
box in this grid is called a cell. Rows (numbers) and
columns (letters) categorize these cells. Each of
these cells has an address according to which row
and column that they are in. For example the cell
on the uppermost left-hand corner is cell A1
because it is in row 1 and column A. In these cells
you can write numbers, operations, formulas andeven words.
Step 2-Spreadsheet uses:a) calculating marks
b) graphing company profits
c) parents use to keep track of spending
d) kids use to keep track of allowance
e) use for school projects
Method:
1. The teacher introduces the general idea
of what a spreadsheet is while students
look up at the projector. Doing anexample of each of the various things a
spreadsheet can do would be a goodidea so that the students could see the
broad range of functions is could serve.
2. The next step is for the teacher to givethe students an example of what a
spreadsheet is needed and used for.
3. As a class, the students brainstorm
other uses of a spreadsheet. Theseideas can be written on the board.
4. Students open up Excel. They then
click on different cells to see the
address come up and learn how to movearound the spreadsheet.
5. Students enter data into the cells. Theycould enter their name and their
birthday in two different cells. During
this time the teacher can tell thestudents that the data will appear in the
location line as well as the cell as they
are typing.
6. The teacher now has the students try to
edit their work by adding their last
names and warning them about a trick-you have to click on the location line to
add or remove anything without
deleting the whole cell.
7. Students exit and do not have to
save their work.
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Databases and SpreadsheetsGrade 4 - 1
This is the locationline where the data
entered into the cell
will show up.
This is where the
address shows upwhen you click in a
cell; right now we are
on cell A1. The
number one is enteredinto this cell which
also shows up in thelocation line.