This week we had to create a nutrition spreadsheet for class.  I think spreadsheets are a great way to keep data and information in an organized and productive way.  I also think the assignment was very interesting.  I have always taken an interest in nutrition and to see how unhealthy some of the fast food restaurants really are is eye opening.

                In order to create an excel spreadsheet, I already know the basic knowledge.  However, I did not the in depth details concerning this assignment such as how to make the margins larger or how to create averages and so on.  I also did not know how to find the total percentage from fat and I thought that was very interesting and a very good tool to be familiar with.

                Some of the ways in which I would implement spreadsheets in my classroom varies for each grade.  For a younger grade, I would ask the students a question such as their favorite food (and I would give them options) and then input it on an excel spreadsheet.  I would do this on the smartboard and show the students the procedure.  I would create a graph from the results and I would ask the students questions regarding the graph such as which food is the most popular? Which food is the least popular? Which food did more people like?

                For an older grade, if I had appropriate tools such as laptops for the students, I would have them create their own question and then create their own spreadsheet concerning that question.  I would have them create graphs and averages and so on.