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⚡ Grades 4-6 · Computer Skills & Excel

Become a Spreadsheet Superhero!

Brand new to computers? Start at Mission 1 — we'll teach you everything: turning the computer on, clicking, typing, and then Microsoft Excel. 12 missions. Crack codes, run a lemonade stand, throw a class pizza party, and turn boring numbers into colorful charts. No experience needed. 🦸

🏆 Badges to Collect

🗺️ Choose Your Mission

Complete missions to earn XP and unlock new ones!

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Practice Sandbox

Try anything! Mess around. No rules.

This is your spreadsheet. Click any cell, type numbers, words, or formulas (start with =). Try things like:

  • =5+3 — basic math
  • =A1+B1 — add two cells
  • =SUM(A1:A5) — add up a range
  • =AVERAGE(B1:B4) — find the average
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For Teachers

Setup, standards, and terms of use

🚀 Getting started

This is a single self-contained HTML file. There is nothing to install and no student accounts to create.

  • Put the file on a shared drive, your LMS, or a flash drive, and have students open it in Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari.
  • Works on desktops, laptops, Chromebooks, and tablets.
  • Progress is held for the session only. Closing the tab resets XP and badges, which makes it easy to reuse across classes.
  • Students who have never touched a computer should begin at Mission 1. Students who already know the basics can start at Mission 5.
💡 Works offline
The activity runs with no internet connection. Web fonts and the 3D visuals are optional extras; if your district blocks outside content, the file automatically switches to system fonts and 2D charts with no loss of instruction.

🗺️ The 12 missions

On-ramp (no experience needed): Hello, Computer! · Click and Tap! · Hello, Keyboard! · Welcome to Excel!

Core spreadsheet skills: What IS a Spreadsheet? · Cell Addresses · Type Like a Pro · Magic Formulas · Super Functions · Picture Power! · Lemonade Tycoon · Final Boss: Data Detective

📏 Standards

Aligned to CSTA K-12 Computer Science Standards (Level 1B) and ISTE Standards for Students. Supports Common Core math practice in operations, averages, and data interpretation. The full alignment chart with answer keys is in the included Teacher Guide.

📄 Terms of use

✅ You may
Use this resource with the students in your own classroom, year after year. Place it on a password-protected school network, LMS, or district drive that only your own students can reach. Print the Teacher Guide for your own planning.
🚫 You may not
Share, email, or give copies to other teachers. Post the file on a public website, blog, or open shared drive. Sell, sublicense, or redistribute it in any form, or claim it as your own work. Additional classroom licenses are available at a discount through the original point of purchase.

🙋 Questions and feedback

Something not working, or an idea for the next version? Get in touch through the Q&A tab on the product listing. Leaving feedback on your purchase also earns you credits toward future resources.

© 2026 Digital Vector. All rights reserved. Microsoft and Excel are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. This resource is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Microsoft.
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