Excel in 2nd Grade

This activity was sent to me as an example of how Excel could be introduced to 2nd graders. Thanks, Nicole.


1. Open a blank worksheet in Microsoft Excel.

2. Click on the given cell. Then click on the Fill icon (looks like a paint can). A palette of colors will appear. Select the given color and the cell will fill with that color.


Cell---------------Color

B3----------------yellow
F12--------------dark green
H19--------------blue
E20--------------brown
A20, B20 -------light green
A1, B1------------yellow
D5, E5, F5------dark green
F20, G20--------light green
D12, E12--------dark green
H20, I20-------light green
A5---------------yellow
B2---------------yellow
D9, E9----------dark green
E16, E17--------brown
D6, E6, F6-----dark green
F9---------------dark green
D8, E8, F8-----dark green
E13, E14, E15 --brown
A4, B4----------yellow
D6, E6, F6----dark green
C20, D20------light green
A2, A3----------yellow
D7, E7, F7-----dark green
E18, E19--------brown
D11, E11, F11---dark green
B5---------------yellow
I19---------------blue
D10, E10, F10-dark green
H19-------------type your name

3. Save your worksheet. Name it Tree.
4. Print our worksheet in color.