Information Technology I Manage Data, Cells, and Ranges

Lesson Topic:

Manage Data, Cells, and Ranges

Lesson Description:

Students will create visual representations of data which includes sparklines and conditional formatting.

Learning Goals/Outcomes:

  • AutoFill 
  •  Merge
  • Modify Cell Alignment 
  • Wrap Text 
  • Apply Number Formats
  • Apply Cell Formats 
  • Apply Cell Styles 
  • Insert Sparklines 
  •  Outline Data 
  • Create Subtotals
  •  Apply Conditional Formatting 


Nebraska Standards:

CIS.HS.4a.4  Organize and manipulate data using spreadsheet applications

Create visual representations of data (e.g., charts, pivot tables, sparklines, and conditional formatting)

Teacher Planning:

Equipment/Materials/Software Needed:

Computers/GCFLearnFree or LearnKey or curriculum of your choosing/Project Instructions/Microsoft Excel

Time Required for Lesson:

Teach/Train/Practice the skills/concepts(60 Minutes)

Complete the project(60 Minutes) 

Assess/Retrain/Reassess(30 Minutes) 


Diagram/Setup:

NA

Technology Use:

Software:

Microsoft Office

Hardware:

Computers

Instructional Plan:

Anticipatory Set/Pre-Activity:

NA

Benefits/Explanation/Real-World Connection:

Excel can be used for stats, grades, budgets, track sales, company information, etc.  You can extract information quickly and easily by manipulating the data.  

Activities (i.e. instructions, warm-up, lesson, cool-down):

Bell Ringer

Teach/Train/Practice the skills/concepts(60 Minutes)

Gmetrix.net

GCFLearnFree.org

Complete the project(60 Minutes) 

Download: ExcelProject.pdf


Closure:

Assess/Retrain/Reassess(30 Minutes) 

Assessment :

I test using GMetrix.  However, the project itself could be used as an assessment.  

Supplemental Information:

Modifications:

NA

Safety Precautions:

NA

Comments (adaptations for various grades/ages, teaching styles, etc.)

NA

Resources:

Microsoft Office Excel

GCFLearnFree

GMetrix

LearnKey



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