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

Computer Technology Skills — Grade 8

Goal 1: The learner will understand important issues of a technology-based society and will exhibit ethical behavior in the use of computer and other technologies.

Objective 1.09. Recognize, discuss, and investigate how spreadsheets are used in a variety of settings (e.g., schools, government, business, industry, transportation, communications). Strand - Spreadsheet

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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.
Dear Tootsie Roll company
The students will measure the surface area and wrapper area of five pieces of candy. Using appropriate formulas and measuring techniques, they will complete information needed for a spreadsheet and database. Students wrap up the lesson by writing a letter to the company with the most wasted paper to explain how the waste affects them as consumers and a suggestion for correcting the problem.
Format: lesson plan (grade 7–8 English Language Arts and Mathematics)
By Tonya Thompson.