Technology Integration in Math and Science Education
Using Excel in Middle School Mathematics
Whole Group Instruction on Excel
Review this chart at www.wcschools.com/mjhs/tlcf/designing_a_lesson.htm to understand all the possible uses of Excel for teaching
Participate in a variety of Excel Activities
Activity 1: M&M Activity located in handout and on web at: http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/teacherlink/content/math/activities/ex-mmnumerical/home.html
Activity 2: Budget - http://www.microsoft.com/education/default.asp?ID=endsmeet
Activity 3: Code Crackers - http://www.microsoft.com/education/default.asp?ID=codecrak
Templates for Learning Math Concepts:
Fraction Math - www.sabine.k12.la.us/class/Templates/Fraction%20Math.XLT
Code Crackers Math - www.sabine.k12.la.us/class/Templates/CODE%20CRACKERS%20MATH%20GAME.XLT
Conversion Table - www.sabine.k12.la.us/class/Templates/Conversion%20Tables.XLT
Vector Calculations - www.sabine.k12.la.us/class/Templates/Vector%20Calc.XLT
Lesson Plans for Spreadsheets:
Middle School Math Activities using Excel - www.sabine.k12.la.us/class/excel_resources.htm#Middle%20School Lesson Plans Using Excel – http://lessonplancentral.com/lessons/Computers_and_Internet/Lesson_Plans/Using_Excel/ Everything you Wanted to Know about Spreadsheets - www.manassas.k12.va.us/round/classweb/volz/excelweb/sslplan.htm Integrating Spreadsheets in the Classroom - http://www.amphi.com/~psteffen/excel.html To Excel is Elementary - http://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/kadkins/abc.htm
