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Activity 1: Creating a Gradebook

Goal: Create a gradebook to record student grades and automatically calculate final grades.

1. Open Excel and create a new blank workbook.

2. In Cell A1, type "Student Name."
3. In Cells B1 to E1, type "Assignment 1," "Assignment 2," "Assignment 3," and "Final
Exam."
4. In Column A, starting from Row 2, enter your students' names (e.g., Student 1, Student
2).
5. Enter some sample grades for each student in Columns B to E.
6. In Column F, type "Average Grade" in Cell F1.
7. Click on Cell F2 and enter the formula to calculate the average: =AVERAGE(B2:E2).
8. Press Enter. The average grade will be displayed.
9. Drag the formula down from F2 to fill in the averages for all students.
10. In Column G, type "Pass/Fail" in Cell G1.
11. Click on Cell G2 and enter the formula to determine whether the student passed:
=IF(F2>=75, "Pass", "Fail").
12. Press Enter. The pass/fail status will appear.
13. Drag the formula down from G2 to fill it for all students.
14. Use Bold (from the toolbar) to emphasize the headers (A1 to G1).
15. Apply Conditional Formatting to highlight students who failed:
o Go to Home > Conditional Formatting > Highlight Cells Rules > Text that
Contains.
o Enter "Fail" and choose a fill color (e.g., red).
16. Press OK.
17. Save the file by clicking File > Save As. Name the file “Class Gradebook.”
18. Choose a location to save it and click Save.
19. Review the gradebook to ensure everything is correct.
20. Close Excel when done.
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Activity 2: Attendance Tracker

Goal: Create an attendance tracker that marks attendance and highlights absences.

1. Open Excel and start a new workbook.

2. In Cell A1, type "Student Name."
3. In Cell B1, type "Day 1" and continue adding days in Columns B to G (e.g., Day 2, Day
3).
4. Enter student names in Column A, starting from Row 2.
5. In each cell from B2 onward, enter "P" for present and "A" for absent.
6. Select all cells from B2 to G6 (assuming 5 students).
7. Go to Home > Conditional Formatting > New Rule.
8. Choose "Format only cells that contain."
9. In the rule description, choose "Cell Value" and type "A."
10. Click Format, choose a red fill color, and click OK.
11. The cells with "A" (absent) will now be highlighted in red.
12. Click OK again to apply the formatting.
13. In Cell H1, type "Total Days Present."
14. In Cell H2, enter the formula to count the number of "P": =COUNTIF(B2:G2, "P").
15. Drag the formula down to calculate the total days present for all students.
16. Bold the headers (A1 to H1) for clarity.
17. Center-align all attendance marks by selecting Columns B to G and clicking the Center
alignment button on the toolbar.
18. Add borders around the table for a neat appearance by going to Home > Borders.
19. Save the file as “Attendance Tracker.”
20. Close the workbook when done.
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Activity 3: Lesson Plan Budgeting

Goal: Create a lesson plan with a budget for materials and per-student cost.

1. Open Excel and create a new blank workbook.

2. In Cell A1, type "Materials."
3. In Cell B1, type "Cost per Unit."
4. In Cell C1, type "Quantity."
5. In Cell D1, type "Total Cost."
6. Enter the list of materials (e.g., Markers, Paper, etc.) in Column A, starting from Row 2.
7. Enter the cost per unit for each material in Column B.
8. In Column C, enter the quantity needed for each material.
9. Click Cell D2 and enter the formula to calculate the total cost: =B2*C2.
10. Drag the formula down from D2 to fill the total cost for all materials.
11. In Cell A10, type "Total Budget."
12. In Cell D10, enter the formula to sum the total costs: =SUM(D2:D9).
13. In Cell A12, type "Number of Students."
14. In Cell B12, enter the total number of students (e.g., 30).
15. In Cell D12, type "Cost per Student."
16. In Cell E12, enter the formula to calculate the cost per student: =D10/B12.
17. Format the numbers in Columns B to E as currency by selecting the cells, right-clicking,
and choosing Format Cells > Currency.
18. Bold the headers (A1 to E1) and the total budget row (A10 to D10).
19. Save the file as “Lesson Plan Budget.”
20. Close the workbook when done.
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Activity 4: Classroom Seating Plan with Data Validation

Goal: Create a seating plan with dropdowns for easy seat assignment.

1. Open Excel and create a blank workbook.

2. In Cell A1, type "Student Name."
3. In Cell B1, type "Seat."
4. List the student names in Column A, starting from Row 2.
5. Click Cell B2 and go to Data > Data Validation.
6. In the dialog box, select "List" from the Allow dropdown.
7. In the Source box, type the seat options (e.g., Desk 1, Desk 2, Desk 3).
8. Click OK. A dropdown arrow will now appear in Cell B2.
9. Drag the corner of B2 down to fill the list for all students.
10. Click on any cell in Column B to select a seat for a student from the dropdown.
11. Add additional columns for "Row" or "Section" if needed by repeating steps for new
columns.
12. Highlight Columns A and B and center-align the text using the Center button on the
toolbar.
13. Bold the headers (A1 and B1) for clarity.
14. Apply borders to the table by selecting the data and going to Home > Borders > All
Borders.
15. Add some color to the seating plan by selecting the cells and applying a light fill color
from the toolbar.
16. Save the seating plan as “Classroom Seating Plan.”
17. Test the dropdowns to make sure they work correctly for each student.
18. Double-check that each student has been assigned a unique seat.
19. Print the seating plan by going to File > Print if desired.
20. Close Excel when done.
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Activity 5: Interactive Quiz Creation

Goal: Create an interactive self-checking quiz using Excel.

1. Open Excel and create a new blank workbook.

2. In Cell A1, type "Question."
3. In Cell B1, type "Student's Answer."
4. In Cell C1, type "Correct Answer."
5. In Cell D1, type "Result."
6. Enter your quiz questions in Column A, starting from Row 2 (e.g., What is 2+2?).
7. In Column C, enter the correct answers for each question.
8. In Column B, leave cells empty where students will input their answers.
9. Click Cell D2 and type the formula to check the answer:
=IF(B2=C2,"Correct","Incorrect").
10. Press Enter. It will display "Correct" or "Incorrect" based on the student's input.
11. Drag the formula down from D2 to check all quiz answers.
12. Bold the headers in Row 1.
13. Apply Conditional Formatting to highlight correct answers:
o Select Column D, go to Home > Conditional Formatting > New Rule.
o Choose “Text that contains” and enter "Correct." Set the format to green.
14. Apply the same process for incorrect answers but set the format to red.
15. Center-align the content in Columns B and C for a neat appearance.
16. Test the quiz by entering some sample answers.
17. Add a title at the top of the sheet (e.g., "Math Quiz").
18. Apply a border to the quiz area by selecting the cells and going to Home > Borders > All
Borders.
19. Save the quiz as “Interactive Quiz.”
20. Close Excel when done.
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Activity 6: Classroom Supplies Inventory

Goal: Track classroom supplies and automatically alert when stock is low.

1. Open Excel and create a new blank workbook.

2. In Cell A1, type "Item Name."
3. In Cell B1, type "Quantity on Hand."
4. In Cell C1, type "Reorder Level."
5. In Cell D1, type "Reorder Status."
6. List your supplies in Column A, starting from Row 2 (e.g., Markers, Paper, etc.).
7. Enter the current quantity for each item in Column B.
8. In Column C, enter the minimum quantity (reorder level) for each item.
9. Click Cell D2 and enter the formula to check if reordering is needed:
=IF(B2<C2,"Reorder","OK").
10. Drag the formula down from D2 to check all items.
11. Apply Conditional Formatting to highlight items that need reordering:
o Select Column D, go to Home > Conditional Formatting > New Rule.
o Choose "Text that Contains" and type "Reorder." Set the format to red.
12. Bold the headers (A1 to D1).
13. Center-align the text in Columns B to D.
14. Add borders to the entire table for a tidy look by selecting the data and going to Home >
Borders > All Borders.
15. Save the file as “Classroom Inventory.”
16. Test the sheet by lowering the quantity of an item and checking if the "Reorder" status
appears.
17. Add a title at the top of the sheet (e.g., "Classroom Supplies Inventory").
18. Adjust the column widths so that all text is visible by selecting the columns and double-
clicking the right edge of any column header.
19. Print the inventory list if needed by going to File > Print.
20. Close Excel when done.
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Activity 7: Learning Progress Tracker

Goal: Track student progress across multiple assessments.

1. Open Excel and start a new workbook.

2. In Cell A1, type "Student Name."
3. In Cell B1, type "Assessment 1."
4. In Cell C1, type "Assessment 2" and continue adding assessments.
5. Enter the student names in Column A, starting from Row 2.
6. Enter their scores for each assessment in the corresponding columns.
7. Click Cell F1 and type "Average Score."
8. In Cell F2, enter the formula to calculate the average: =AVERAGE(B2:E2).
9. Drag the formula down from F2 to calculate averages for all students.
10. Click Cell G1 and type "Improvement."
11. In Cell G2, enter the formula to calculate improvement from the first to the last
assessment: =E2-B2.
12. Drag the formula down from G2 to calculate improvements for all students.
13. Select the entire table and apply Borders from the toolbar.
14. Add a Line Chart to visualize progress:
o Highlight the student names and their average scores.
o Go to Insert > Line Chart.
15. Customize the chart by adding labels and a title (e.g., "Student Progress Over Time").
16. Bold the headers (A1 to G1).
17. Apply a light fill color to the headers for emphasis.
18. Test the sheet by entering a few more student scores.
19. Save the file as “Learning Progress Tracker.”
20. Close Excel when done.
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Activity 8: Student Contact Information Sheet

Goal: Organize and sort student contact details.

1. Open Excel and create a new blank workbook.

2. In Cell A1, type "Student Name."
3. In Cell B1, type "Phone Number."
4. In Cell C1, type "Email Address."
5. In Cell D1, type "Parent/Guardian Name."
6. In Cell E1, type "Parent/Guardian Contact."
7. Enter the student names in Column A, starting from Row 2.
8. Enter the phone numbers in Column B and email addresses in Column C.
9. Add the parent/guardian details in Columns D and E.
10. Select the table and go to Home > Sort & Filter > Filter.
11. Filters will now appear on each column header.
12. Click the filter arrow in Column A to sort the list alphabetically by student name.
13. Add conditional formatting to highlight incomplete data:
o Select the range of data.
o Go to Home > Conditional Formatting > New Rule > Format only cells that are
blank.
14. Select a fill color (e.g., yellow) to highlight empty cells.
15. Bold the headers (A1 to E1).
16. Adjust the column widths so that all text is visible.
17. Add borders around the table by selecting it and going to Home > Borders > All Borders.
18. Save the sheet as “Student Contact Info.”
19. Test the filters by sorting students by phone number or parent/guardian name.
20. Close Excel when done.
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Activity 9: Teaching Schedule Planner

Goal: Create a weekly teaching schedule with subject and time allocations.

1. Open Excel and create a new blank workbook.

2. In Cell A1, type "Day."
3. In Cell B1, type "Time Slot."
4. In Cell C1, type "Subject."
5. In Cell D1, type "Classroom."
6. List the days of the week (Monday to Friday) in Column A, starting from Row 2.
7. In Column B, enter the time slots (e.g., 8:00-9:00 AM).
8. In Column C, enter the subjects you are teaching during each time slot.
9. In Column D, assign the classroom where each class will be held.
10. Bold the headers (A1 to D1) for clarity.
11. Select Columns A to D and apply borders around the data.
12. Apply Conditional Formatting to highlight different subjects with different colors:
o Select Column C, go to Home > Conditional Formatting > New Rule > Format
cells that contain text.
o Assign a different color to each subject.
13. Center-align all text in Columns B to D.
14. Add a title at the top of the sheet (e.g., "Weekly Teaching Schedule").
15. Adjust the row heights to fit all the text by selecting the rows and right-clicking, then
selecting Row Height.
16. Apply a light background color to the table for better readability.
17. Save the file as “Teaching Schedule.”
18. Double-check that all time slots are correctly entered.
19. Print the schedule if needed by going to File > Print.
20. Close Excel when done.
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Activity 10: Student Grades and Class Ranking

Goal: Rank students based on their grades for a specific subject.

1. Open Excel and start a new workbook.

2. In Cell A1, type "Student Name."
3. In Cell B1, type "Score."
4. In Cell C1, type "Rank."
5. Enter the names of your students in Column A, starting from Row 2.
6. Enter their corresponding scores in Column B.
7. Click Cell C2 and type the formula to calculate ranks: =RANK(B2,B$2:B$10,0) (adjust
the range based on your data).
8. Press Enter to display the rank for the first student.
9. Drag the formula from C2 down to calculate ranks for all students.
10. Bold the headers in Row 1.
11. Center-align the text in Columns B and C.
12. Apply borders around the table by selecting the data and going to Home > Borders > All
Borders.
13. Sort the students by rank:
o Select the entire table, go to Data > Sort.
o Choose Rank and sort in ascending order.
14. Apply Conditional Formatting to highlight the top 3 students:
o Select Column C, go to Home > Conditional Formatting > New Rule.
o Use a rule that highlights the top 3 ranks with a different color (e.g., gold for 1st
place, silver for 2nd, bronze for 3rd).
15. Add a title at the top of the sheet (e.g., "Student Grades and Ranking").
16. Adjust the column widths to ensure all names and scores are visible.
17. Add a note at the bottom of the sheet (e.g., "Rank based on final scores").
18. Save the file as "Student Grades Ranking."
19. Test the sheet by changing a few scores and checking if ranks adjust automatically.
20. Close Excel when done.