Google Sheets

Over the course of the year, students in grade 8 work to achieve the following skills in Google Sheets:

• Understand that spreadsheets, databases and other specialized data tools are used to collect, manage, analyze and visualize data. 

• Identify and explain terms and concepts related to spreadsheets (i.e. cell, column, row, values, labels, chart, graph). 

• Enter/edit data and text into a spreadsheet and format spreadsheet to accomodate data. 

• Designate the format of a cell to accomodate different kinds of text and numerical data. 

• Utilize spreadsheet data to create tables, charts and graphs. 

• Use spreadsheets and databases to make predictions, solve problems and draw conclusions. 

• Calculate numerical equations using spreadsheet formulas and functions.