Tools/Spreadsheets/teaching approach

Spreadsheets can be used to engage pupils in the scientific method^(ta) and mathematical thinking^(ta), both as a tool to record results, and - through the use of functions and graphing techniques - a higher order^(ta) reasoning^(ta) device to problem solve and explore the best visualisation^(ta) and analysis techniques. Some online tools (including Google Drive) support many of the functions of desktop spreadsheet applications such as Excel, and can thus be used for collaborative^(ta) document editing.