Tuesday, Nov 19- 8th Grade Database design- Putting it all together

Bell Ringer:
1.See Page 255, Type lines 1, 2, 3 & 4 (whichever lines you didn't type Monday)
2. Open Worksheet Steps to Create a Database PowerPoint
3. If your name is on the board, finish any missing work

What are we learning? 
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Understand the basics of databases. 
How is database information used, organized, and managed in business? 
What formatting options are available when creating databases?

Guided Practice:
@Students will brain storm as a group the different fields needed
@Working with objects (tables) http://www.gcflearnfree.org/access2010 (first 2 minutes)
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Independent Exercise:
@ Complete the "Design" database assignment in the
      Worksheet Steps to Create a Database PowerPoint
@ Enter in 5 records of data.

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@Customize your table (table formatting options)
     video   http://www.gcflearnfree.org/access2010

@ Select a Access Database Template
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/access2010/15.2

@ Resizing fields and rows
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/access2010/5.5  

@ Alternate row colors and gridline formatting
 http://www.gcflearnfree.org/access2010/5.6

Students will change the size of their records and fields.
Students will change the borders of their records.
Students will change the color of alternate rows.
Students will change the color of the gridlines.


@  Exit Activities: Database Vocabulary Review: http://www.quia.com/mc/483616.html