1. Spreadsheets Chapter 7

2. Objectives Define and describe spreadsheets, and their features and functions Describe how a spreadsheet might be integrated into the classroom Evaluate spreadsheet software Create spreadsheet activities for the classroom

3. Teachers Use Spreadsheets Calculate and enter student grades Create charts and graphs Create lesson planners Construct game boards Create seating charts Create inventories Develop rubrics Set up schedules

4. Students Use Spreadsheets Track science experiment results Find area and perimeter Create timelines and charts Plan a budget Calculate data Store equations and numbers Analyze statistics for team sports

5. Early Spreadsheets VisiCalc LogicCalc PlannerCalc

6. In 1982 Lotus 1-2-3 First integrated spreadsheet Components are not sold separately Includes the functions of a Spreadsheet Word processor Database

7. Excel Spreadsheet component of the Microsoft Office suite of products Components of a software suite can be purchased separately

8. Rows and Columns

9. Cells Numbers Text Formulas

10. Grade Roster

11. Grade Roster in Excel

12. Gradebook Roster with Averages

13. Functions Built-in software routines Ready-made formulas Statistical Mathematical Financial Logarithmic Trigonometric 230 functions in Excel, more than 100 in AppleWorks

14. “What If” Analysis Spreadsheets have the ability to recalculate the results of formulas or functions when the value in a cell changes

15. Features of a Spreadsheet Protected and hidden cells Logical functions Predetermined functions Date and time function Macros Graphing

16. Features of a Spreadsheet Memory indicator Cell names Attached notes Editing and sorting Copy and paste Templates Online help Formatting

17. Advanced Features Linking spreadsheets Database capabilities Desktop publishing tools Save as a Web page Hyperlinks in the worksheet

18. Selecting a Spreadsheet Determine hardware compatibility Study the program’s features Ease of use Built-in functions Consumer value Technical support

19. Hardware Compatibility Operating system Memory size Storage space on hard disk

20. General Features Labeling Decimal points and dollar signs Column widths Hide and protect cells Macros Linking Number of columns and rows available

21. Ease of Use Online help is important

22. Built-in Functions Sum Average Standard Deviation

23. Consumer Value Licensing Lab Packs Shareware

24. Support Does phone support happen in a timely manner? Does the support have a cost? Is there a tutorial or manual?

25. In Summary Teachers and students use spreadsheets when they want to perform numerical calculations and do data prediction.