Technology 3
•Using Tables, Cells, Formulas in Excel
•Creating Web Pages with Tables and embedded
objects.
•Programming with Scratch
•Introduction to Open Source Solutions for the
Classroom
Greetings and Welcome to Tech 3!
• Log in as yourself
• Go to your home directory and make the
following Folder:
– Lastname Tech 3
• In your “Lastname Tech 3 folder you need
to make the following folders:
– Excel Exercises
– Web Pages
– Scratch Projects
Section 6
Using Microsoft Excel
(Review from Tech 1)
Created by: Christopher Michaud
Nebo Elementary: May 2007
Microsoft Excel: Spreadsheet
Program
• Organizes lists of data
• Performs basic and advanced
mathematical and statistical calculations.
• Produce graphs of data
• Automate certain tasks (ex: Schedule)
• Data collection and analysis
Created by: Christopher Michaud
Nebo Elementary: May 2007
Microsoft Excel: Key Vocabulary
• Cell: Smallest unit where data can be entered.
• Column: A stack of cells. Labeled with a letter
(Ex: A, B, C . . .)
• Row: Horizontal line of cells. Labeled with a
number.
• Worksheet: Collection of Columns and Rows
• Cell Label: Column letter and Row Number
(Like a grid) (Example: B2)
• Formula: Mathematical expression to calculate
a value of a range of cells.
Created by: Christopher Michaud
Nebo Elementary: May 2007
Microsoft Excel Layout
“Michaud” is in cell
“B3”
Row Numbers:
Column Letters
Worksheet Name
Created by: Christopher Michaud
Nebo Elementary: May 2007
Example: List of Data (Names,
Class Roster)
Created by: Christopher Michaud
Nebo Elementary: May 2007
Example: Data Analysis (CRCT
scores)
Created by: Christopher Michaud
Nebo Elementary: May 2007
Example: Automation and formulas
(Schedule)
Created by: Christopher Michaud
Nebo Elementary: May 2007
Word vs. Excel
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Microsoft Word
Prose or writing
Organizing pictures
and text on paper.
Newsletters
Programs
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Microsoft Excel
Lists in categories
Sorting Data
Creating Graphs
Analyzing Numbers
Math Functions
Schedules
Checklists
Created by: Christopher Michaud
Nebo Elementary: May 2007