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Spreadsheets for dinner: Students will identify spreadsheet terms, create a spreadsheet about nutritional content of foods, and add the columns of the spreadsheet.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Healthful Living); By Laurie Myers.

Interdisciplinary Integrated Unit on DNA/Genetics Part B: Math: The second lesson of an interdisciplinary integrated unit on DNA and genetics, focusing on math. The other lessons in the unit focus on science and language arts.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Computer/Technology Skills and Mathematics); By Jane Lentz, Jimmy White, Marlene Smith, and Tori Goldrick.

Introduction to spreadsheets: In this two-week unit the students will use a teacher made spreadsheet to learn how calculations work. Then student teams will work together to create their own "store" order form on a spreadsheet. The final part of the lesson is a simulated game show where students "shop" at each others stores, trying to spend an exact amount of money without going over, getting closer to their required amount than any other team.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4 Computer/Technology Skills); By Christine Weaver.

Grammar Scramblers, spreadsheets, and parts of speech: Students use and create Grammar Scramblers with a spreadsheet in order to practice identifying and using parts of speech in a fun way.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3–9 English Language Arts); By Tom Munk.

Planets' relative gravity spreadsheet: The students use online resources to find information about the eight planets in our solar system. Then, using the relative gravity of each planet, they will create a spreadsheet to calculate what the weight of an average man and woman (possibly their own weight or the weight of other objects) would be on each of the planets.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science); By Susan Blevins.

Weathering the water cycle: Precipitation: Students will learn that precipitation is one of the three stages of the water cycle and how it relates to the other stages.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 and 5 Science); By Cathie Hill, Jackie Parker, and Karen Neilson.

Meteorologists: Working with data analysis: In CareerStart lessons: Grade six, page 2.4; This lesson for grade six introduces students to careers in meteorology and engages them in meteorological data analysis.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Mathematics); By Kim Abrams, Mike McDowell, and Barbara Strange.Edited by Julie McCann.

ACC basketball: The students will use ACC basketball statistics to practice the process of converting fractions to decimals then to percents and will learn how to create and edit a spreadsheet. They will then use this spreadsheet to analyze their data. This unit is done during the basketball season.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Mathematics); By Susan Dougherty.

Nutritional value unit integrated with Microsoft Works: This unit is an example of how to integrate technology into the curriculum to alleviate teaching it in isolation. Students will use Microsoft Works to compare and analyze nutritional values from nonperishable food items.; Format: lesson plan (grade 4–5 Computer/Technology Skills and Mathematics); By Gretchen Parrish.

Graphing with second graders: Second graders will sort M & M's and then enter the data into a spreadsheet in order to create a simple graph.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Computer/Technology Skills); By DPI Integration Strategies.

Get real!: When teaching computer proficiency to at-risk students, make classroom lessons relevant to their lives and take account of different learning styles.; By Skip Thibault.

Coastal weather issues: Planning for a hurricane: The unit is designed for seventh grade students who have been studying Earth and its atmosphere. In this sequence, students are faced with the realistic issue of personal and social decision-making when planning for hurricane strikes, which includes classification, tracking, and monitoring hurricanes, as well as planning for evacuations. The inquiry-based approach involves a WebQuest in which the learner will assume the role of an emergency management team member who must create a preparation plan for the community.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Computer/Technology Skills and Science); By Karen Greene.

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); By DPI Integration Strategies.

Building a paper bridge: An introduction to problem solving: This activity allows the student to explore problem solving strategies while working with a partner. This activity (building a paper bridge), requires students to question word definition and the application of those definitions. Through problem solving strategies, students discover the need for applying math skills.; Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Mathematics); By Steve Walston.

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); By Stephanie Hurley.

Stocks report: Students will create graphs illustrating changes in stocks and answer questions using the graphs.; Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Computer/Technology Skills); By Susan Blackwell.

Collecting and organizing data: In this lesson students will learn to collect data and organize the data into a chart using computer technology.; Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Computer/Technology Skills and Mathematics); By Rochelle Mullis.

Ohm's Law made easy with a spreadsheet: In this lesson, students will use math word problems to help them input information into a spreadsheet that will use Ohm's law to calculate current and resistance using common household appliance wattages.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Computer/Technology Skills, Mathematics, and Science); By Hilda Hamilton.

Weather watchers: This is a week long activity during which the students record the weather, track weather changes, and make predictions about future weather patterns.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Computer/Technology Skills, Information Skills, and Science); By Virginia Shaddix.

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs: As an extension of a weather unit, second grade students will use the book Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett to explore compound words using an introduction to spreadsheet.; Format: lesson plan (grade 2 Computer/Technology Skills and English Language Arts); By Mary Rizzo.

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