LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Computer Technology Skills — Grade 6

Goal 3: The learner will use a variety of technologies to access, analyze, interpret, synthesize, apply, and communicate information.

Objective 3.05. Enter/edit data and use spreadsheet features and functions to project outcomes and test simple "what if..." statements in content assignments. Strand - Spreadsheet

Additional related resources

We’re in the process of aligning our content for students to the Standard Course of Study. As we do, you’ll find it here.

General resources

Aligned lesson plans

Spreadsheet formulas
This lesson will provide practice using formulas, print options, functions, and adjusting column widths.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Computer/Technology Skills and Information Skills)
By DPI Integration Strategies.
A population and a biome
This activity will introduce students to the use of laptop computers. Students will participate in a unit on ecosystems using the Microsoft programs Excel and PowerPoint.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Computer/Technology Skills, English Language Arts, and Science)
By Ronald Cross.
Integrated unit on South America
This lesson includes information concerning database operations, word processing, desktop publishing, and spreadsheet formatting. Students will solve math problems.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Computer/Technology Skills, English Language Development, Mathematics, and Social Studies)
By DPI Integration Strategies.
Holiday shopper
This activity uses a prepared spreadsheet and the grocery sales paper from the newspaper to figure the cost of a holiday meal for a certain number of people.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Computer/Technology Skills and Information Skills)
By Stephanie Hurley.