The Process

What is a spreadsheet?

This is also a nice basic tutorial. Look it the first couple of pages http://www.usd.edu/trio/tut/excel/1.html

What is the difference between a spreadsheet and a database?

http://www.infomotions.com/musings/computer-literacy/

How did spreadsheets come about?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spreadsheet

http://www.pcworldmalta.com/archive/iss61/database.htm

Why Should I Use Spreadsheets (Excel) in the Classroom?

This states the pros and cons of using spreadsheets: Excel in the Classroom

ISTE Standards

NCTM Standards

National Science Standards (You will have to scroll down to chapter 6 to get to the student standards.)

Idaho Standards (Select a subject from the lists at the right to

Where can I find ideas for student projects?

LT Technologies

Everything You Need for Using Spreadsheets in the Classroom

Center for Technology and Teacher Eductation, Univeristy of Virgina

East Ramapo Instructional Technology Spreadsheet Activities