What is a spreadsheet?
During this lesson students will understand that a spreadsheet is a computer application which allows users to organise, analyse, and store data in a table. They will begin to realise the importance of data headings. Students will answer questions about a spreadsheet, and then create their own questions that can be answered using a given set of data.
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Lesson summary: What is a spreadsheet?
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