Excel Activities

The books 50 Quick and Easy Computer Activities for Kids and 50 Quick and Easy Math Activities for Kids contains several step-by-step activities that will help students to apply both computer and math skills to their lives.  The grade level is posted on the beginning of each page, as is the content covered.  Although there are some instances when the grades suggested were lower than what they should be, the author was consistent and did a decent job of compiling the information.  The labeling system at the top of each page was misleading in that it listed every age group and content areas and merely put a bullet point next to the ones that applied.  As a teacher, if only the necessary information were presented, and they were categorized based off of their information, it would be easier to find the activities and decide whether or not they were applicable to the classroom.
The author saves time by providing the directions for both Excel and Apple programs.  However, I can see this leading into a series of curious questions about the program not being used, what it does, and when will they use it.  Perhaps the author should separate the information even more by having one section of the book dedicated to Excel and the other to Apple.
Dividing the tasks into sections was a good way to understand what was being asked and what the outcome of the assignment should be.  The "Student Challenges" sections on each activity are a good addition, as they will continue to challenge the students that finish early, while not making color or font changes necessary for the entire class.  The "Teacher's Role" section was almost too specific, implying that the teacher need only to do the steps provided.  The pictures of the screens were helpful for the visual learners so they knew they were following the proper steps for the assignment.
Overall, the activities and their directions were clear and would be very useful for an Elementary Teacher.