Activity 1
1. Read 2. Watch
A Spreadsheet is used for organizing, arranging, calculating and displaying data. They can be on paper but are more likely used as a computer program.
Electronic spreadsheets can make great graphs which makes data easy to understand and analyze. In this activity, you will collect some weather data from four cities around the world and enter it into a spreadsheet. Watch the video to find out what to do. 3. doOpen the file by clicking on the icon below. If you are using Microsoft Office, follow the directions at the bottom of the screen. You need to save your completed spreadsheet because we will use it later.
You will also need to open the Weatherbase website to gather the data for your city or town and the three other cities listed. If you forget how to do it, watch the video again. Average Temperature
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4. All done?How much do you know about different types of graphs? Test your knowledge by clicking on the picture below.
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**If you are using Microsoft Word, go to File-->Download As-->Microsoft Word after you have opened the file. When it opens, click on the Enable Editing button at the top.
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