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This Is A HANDS-ON Spread Sheet Lab Designed to
 
• INTRODUCE use and creation of spread sheets.

  - Links to Spread Sheet Notes in Index and lessons.

   

• PROVIDE exposure to spread sheets designed for precalc, algebra, and math class use.

  - Links to Excel® spreadsheets.

   

• Additional professional development time is available during the Sharing Session.

Use the Spread Sheet Index and Lessons to
• Learn basic cell, row, column information.
• Learn formula creation and self-computing sheets.
Learn to create a table, graph.
• Create self-computing invoice for fund raisers, algebra assignments, and garage sales.
• Build self-computing worksheets and answer keys.

Use HOT STUFF, the Algebra, Precalc, and Math Spread Sheets to
• See where a few years of experimentation with the above can take you.
• Write a test and answer key.
• Design a sheet for NOTES on lessons -- readied before class, used in class, used to reveiw as a rereun of the last class or before a test or exam.
• Design a lesson complete with objectives, warmups, lecture, "hot" problems, and debriefing.
• Paste and edit a sheet to create a lab.
• Experiment
  with (x+2)/(x² -x) vs. (x+3)/(x² -x) vs. (x+5)/(x² -x)
  with (x³+x+5)/(2x²) vs. (x+5)/(x³+2x²)