Data Science - Using Excel to create new variables by calculation

Free lesson resources for teaching Data Science NPA (National Progress Award) Levels 4,5 and 6.

This lesson covers how to create new variables by calculations in Excel, specifically,

• Creating variables by performing calculations
• Using Excel to create new calculated variables
• Introduction to conditional formulas
• Using conditional formulas in Excel

Lesson content,

A PowerPoint/PDF presentation, ‘Creating new variables by calculation in Excel’
Excel Question workbook on ‘Creating new variables by calculation in Excel’’ (for learners)
Excel Answers workbook on ‘Creating new variables by calculation in Excel’’ (for teachers)
Planning document with learning intentions and sucess criteria

For more information on the Data Science NPA, please see teachdata.science

This lesson has been created by effini in partnership with Data Education in Schools, The Data Lab and Data Skills for Work, with funding from the Scottish Government.

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